Aramark adds Florida State, Texas State to NCAA food service portfolio
Aramark (NYSE: ARMK) has announced new foodservice partnerships with Florida State University and Texas State University ahead of the 2026 NCAA season, according to a company press release.
At Florida State, an Atlantic Coast Conference member, Aramark will serve as the foodservice provider for athletics, covering game-day hospitality across 13 competition venues and managing culinary operations in student-athlete dining facilities. Florida State Athletics hosted nearly 900,000 fans at home events last year.
"Partnering with Aramark allows us to provide a consistent, high-quality food and hospitality experience across all our athletics facilities," said Michael Alford, Florida State's Vice President and Director of Athletics.
At Texas State University, which recently joined the Pac-12 Conference, Aramark is implementing changes at UFCU Stadium and the University Events Center, including refreshed concession concepts and technology-enabled Scan-and-Go locations. The company will also deploy its Eat to Excel performance nutrition program, which includes customized meals, fueling stations, nutrition education, and access to a sports dietitian for student-athletes.
"Our partnership with Texas State University is a great example of what we do differently. We bring together deep expertise across campus dining, game day, and student-athlete nutrition into one seamless and supportive partnership," said Barbara Flanagan, President and CEO of Aramark Collegiate Hospitality.
Aramark states it currently serves approximately 300 colleges and universities nationwide, with partnerships spanning 47 NCAA athletic departments across more than 20 conferences, including the ACC, Pac-12, SEC, Big Ten, and Big 12.
