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The 3 non-negotiables of any successful campus dining location are… drumroll, please! 1. Relevance 2. Speed 3. Value   Hear us out! Relevance Relevance is all about giving students what they want. Whether it’s a specific brand or a specific menu category, you want to make sure you are delivering options that will resonate with […]

Nowadays, you can have everything from groceries to yoga pants (thanks, Postmates!) delivered straight to your door within an hour––but as it stands, delivery doesn’t work for everything. Case in point: no one wants soggy fries served to them 30 min. after they have left the fryer.   This presents a challenging and potentially lucrative […]

‘Social good’ and ‘authenticity’ are two terms you’ll hear us talk about a lot when it comes to helping brands resonate with Gen Z. As it becomes more commonplace for brands to take bold stances on social issues, many businesses may find themselves wondering how to navigate the waters by determining when it’s appropriate to […]

This article originally appeared in the Richmond Times Dispatch By John Reid Blackwell, Nov. 3, 2018 Allison Deerr is director of marketing and operations and Jim Gregory is founder of OnCampus Brands, which has worked with Firehouse Subs to establish a presence at two colleges, with potentially eight more college locations in negotiations.     The […]

  Thanks to all of you who helped make 2018 a great year for the auxiliary services community. We look forward to seeing you in the new year and wish you all the best! If your New Year’s resolutions include bringing better retail options to your students, we’re here to help. Here are some of […]

“Evolve or die” may sound harsh, but it’s the reality for restaurants wanting to compete with an increasingly saturated market of food options for diners on the go. As mentioned in our response to the most recent Piper Jaffray survey, QSR brands are overtaking full-service restaurants in popularity with Gen Z—due to a proliferation of QSR […]

If you’ve been keeping up with the Piper Jaffray “Taking Stock With Teens” surveys that have been conducted twice a year since 2009, you’ve likely noticed a trend in limited-service brands overtaking full-service restaurants in popularity–no doubt due in part to a proliferation of emerging quick-service options. Since that first survey was released nearly a […]

Leading higher education restaurant consulting firm continues to help improve on-campus dining options with new fresh, modern, and authentic Asian flavors Oct. 1, 2018       OnCampus Brands, dedicated to connecting universities with new restaurant and retail alternatives that enhance student life, has partnered with Star Ginger to spur their restaurant development on college campuses […]

Less than 50 brands have celebrated this milestone, and Smoothie King is the first health-forward concept with a focus on nutrition to make the list.  Aug. 27, 2018   Smoothie King celebrated the opening of its 1,000th store on Thursday, Aug. 23, at 1325 E. Belt Line Road in Richardson, Texas. The Richardson location, which is […]

Congrats to the class of 2018! Did you know retail dining has a direct impact on student retention and graduation rates? If you joined us for our ed session with Danny Armitage of University of North Texas at the NACAS South Regional Conference last month in Charleston, you’ll know that engaging students with retail dining […]