• Countdown to a new Chauncey Hill Mall begins near Purdue University

      OnCampus Brands is excited to be working with Trinitas Ventures with their recently announced redevelopment project at the Chauncey Hill Mall in West Lafayette, located near Purdue University. Construction on the estimated $250M mixed-use development is slated to begin by the end of 2019, with a projected open date of late 2021. Trinitas CEO Loren King, […]

  • Firehouse Subs Continues Non-Traditional Growth with First On-Campus College Location at Western New England University

    Originally published on April 16, 2018 OnCampus Brands is proud to share that our client Firehouse Subs® has opened its first on-campus location at the Western New England University in Springfield, Mass. Operated by Aramark, a leading food and beverage service provider in more than 19 countries, the restaurant is located on the first floor of […]

  • WSJ: Welcome to the New Convenience Store

    Once a late-night last resort, mini marts now offer far more than Cheetos and cigarettes. Kombucha on tap, anyone? (This article originally appeared in the Wall Street Journal) By Jane Black, April 25, 2018 COMMENT: OnCampus Brands has lately been urging institutions to take notice of certain regional c-store brands that are surprising us with […]

  • WSJ: A Big Gulp of Kale Juice? 7-Eleven Struggles to Catch the Fresh-Food Wave

    Convenience-store chain falls behind competitors in move to healthier snacks and freshly made food (This article originally appeared in the Wall Street Journal) By Annie Gasparro and Heather Haddon, May 2, 2018 COMMENT: OnCampus Brands has lately been urging institutions to take notice of certain regional c-store brands that are surprising us with spot-on fresh food […]

  • OnCampus Brands Partners with Fresh Twist by Pretzelmaker® to Introduce New Construction Incentive Program

    OnCampus Brands, dedicated to connecting college campuses with brands that enhance students’ lives and improve retail operations, has partnered with Fresh Twist by Pretzelmaker® to spur their development on college campuses around the country. Fueling this development is a first-of-its-kind construction incentive program that Fresh Twist will use to sponsor interested universities or contract operators […]

  • Cosi files for an inevitable bankruptcy

    Perhaps least surprising in the wave of 2016 restaurant brand bankruptcies is Cosi, which today filed for Chapter 11 protection in Massachusetts. This (recently) 104-unit brand has never reported a profit — never — and carries $300 million in debt. Operating losses over the past 3 years totaled over $40 million. Cosi operates through Aramark, […]

  • College colors don’t come in black and white.

    For those who don’t spend much time on college campuses, rest assured that college colors remain an important part of today’s campus culture. It’s one of those great traditions that seems to only grow stronger. Students paint their faces, torsos, and all manner of things in their school colors. Tattoos. Toenails. Pajamas. Some schools have […]