Harding welcomes new food distributor

GABRIEL HUFF student writer

After its decades-long contract with Aramark ended in the spring, Harding switched food venedors, changing campus and giving new food options in the fall of 2020.

Tammy Hall, vice president for finance and chief financial officer, officially announced Chartwells as Harding’s new vendor in May. According to Senior Director of Dining Derek Good, the University was ready to consider a new vendor for the Harding community after 33 years with Aramark.

Chartwells’ arrival brought several new food options and upgrades: the student center received updates, including Tu Taco in place of Taco Bell, and a Sally the Robot vending machine; the Mabee Business Building now has the Market at Mabee, offering wraps and sandwiches; Midnight Oil replaced Java

Graphic by ISABELLE CUTTS

City in the Brackett Library, where students can now use Dining Dollars to purchase coffee; Create, which offers fresh salads and smoothies, resides in the Farrar building cafe.