About Aramark
Aramark is a global services company providing food service, facilities management, and uniform services to corporations, universities, healthcare facilities, stadiums, and correctional facilities. While primarily a B2B company, consumers interact with Aramark most frequently through campus dining plans, sports venue concessions, and corporate cafeterias.
The company operates dining services at hundreds of university campuses across the US, making it a significant part of the college student experience. Sports fans encounter Aramark at numerous professional sports venues and national parks where they operate concession and hospitality services.
Consumers cannot typically shop Aramark directly, but students with Aramark-managed dining plans can maximize value by understanding meal equivalency programs and any flex dollar or declining balance options their campus offers.
Quick Savings Tips
- College students should track dining plan balances—unused balances may not roll over
- Use flex dollars for off-peak meals to avoid wasting peak meal swipes
- Check if your campus dining plan has meal equivalency at non-dining-hall locations
- Sports venue Aramark concessions are notoriously expensive—eat before you arrive
- National park Aramark concessions have limited options—pack snacks for long visits