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Press Release
Convenience on Demand
Convenience Store News, August 10, 2009
The C is for Convenience
High Point University Student Paper, February 2011
New Choices for Old Dominion
Convenience Store News, April 11, 2011
ARAMARK Introduces New Campus Convenience Store,
March 3, 2009
P.O.D. Offers Provisions on Demand
in Modern Market Style
PHILADELPHIA, March 3, 2009 –
ARAMARK Higher Education, a world leader in providing professional services to
more than 600 colleges and universities throughout North America, recently
introduced a new campus convenience store concept, Provisions on Demand (P.O.D.)
Market, to meet the demand of students looking for fresh, healthy and
convenient grab ‘n go dining options.
Provisions on Demand (P.O.D.) Market combines the corner store with the
style of a modern market, featuring grab ‘n go dining options for breakfast,
lunch or any time of day, including:
freshly-prepared breakfast sandwiches, burritos, wraps, sushi and salads, as
well as fresh produce, bakery and coffee selections and traditional essentials
found in a convenience store.
“Our research told us that students were looking for fresh prepared foods and
everyday essentials in one convenient location on campus,” said Mark Walker,
Associate Vice President of Convenience Retailing, ARAMARK Higher Education. “Our goal was to develop a
highly-customized solution that delivers quality, convenience, variety and
value.”
Each store will be customized based on the specific needs of the campus
community in which the store is located.
For example, one campus may offer a wide range of organic and kosher products,
while another will feature a more traditional selection.
Provisions on Demand (P.O.D.) Market was designed to engage students about the
foods they eat, offering information about their place of origin and nutritional
value. Product cues clearly identify food items as vegan, organic, kosher,
locally-grown, gluten-free, low-carb or fair trade.
Provisions on Demand (P.O.D.) Market was piloted in the Fall 2008 on three
campuses, including Brandeis University (MA),
University of
Tennessee and The University of Toledo. Additional
locations are planned for rollout over the next three years.
About ARAMARK Higher Education
ARAMARK Higher Education is dedicated to excellence in dining, facility,
conference center, and stadium and arena services. ARAMARK enhances the living
and learning experience and environment for more than 600 colleges and
universities throughout
North America. For more
information and a list of our services, visit
www.aramarkhighered.com.
About ARAMARK
ARAMARK is a leader in professional services, providing award-winning food
services, facilities management, and uniform and career apparel to health care
institutions, universities and school districts, stadiums and arenas, and
businesses around the world. In FORTUNE
magazine’s 2008 list of “America’s Most Admired
Companies,” ARAMARK was ranked number one in its industry, consistently ranking
since 1998 as one of the top three most admired companies in its industry as
evaluated by peers and analysts. ARAMARK also ranked first in its industry in
the 2007 FORTUNE 500 survey. ARAMARK
seeks to responsibly address issues that matter to its clients, customers,
employees and communities by focusing on employee advocacy, environmental
stewardship, health and wellness, and community involvement. Headquartered in
Philadelphia, ARAMARK has approximately 260,000 employees
serving clients in 22 countries. Learn
more at the company’s Web site,
www.aramark.com.
In The News
Good Eats on the Go, March 4, 2009
When you think of "food" and "convenience stores" together, you might have
visions of days old hot dogs slowly turning on rollers under a heat lamp, or a
microwave oven encrusted with ... well, never mind.
ARAMARK Higher Education, is out to change all that on college campuses with its
new Provisions on Demand (P.O.D.) Market concept.
P.O.D. Market combines the corner store with the style of a modern market.
Students can get fresh, healthy alternatives to "mystery meals" on the way to
class or any time of the day.
Grab ‘n go food items include freshly-prepared breakfast sandwiches, burritos,
wraps, sushi and salads, as well as fresh produce, bakery and coffee selections
and traditional essentials found in a convenience store.
Each store will be customized based on the specific needs of the campus
community in which the store is located. For example, one campus may offer a
wide range of organic and kosher products, while another will feature a more
traditional selection.
The P.O.D. Market debuted in a pilot program last fall at Brandeis University
(MA), University of Tennessee and The University of Toledo. Additional locations
are planned for rollout over the next three years.
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Awards and Recognitions
International Store Design Award 2008
Retail Design Institute
A team of Miller Zell designers lead by Paul Pizzini RDI won first place in the
Convenience Store Category at the Retail Design Institute's International Store
Design Competition. Miller Zell's Paul Wolski [graphics] and Jim Schrier
[environment] joined Paul to create P.O.D. [Provisions on Demand], a convenience
concept that targets today's millennial generation college student.
Retail Store of the Year 2009
Convenience Store- P.O.D. Market
Chain Store Age
With its abundance of choices and emphasis on fresh foods, P.O.D. Market
(Provisions on Demand) is right in sync with the discerning tastes of today’s
college students. P.O.D. reinvents the traditional
campus retail experience by blending
old-fashioned corner-store convenience with modern market style — and a sense of
humor. The format, which uses modular components designed to maximize unusual
campus footprints, has a hip, contemporary flair. Residential finishes,
including wood flooring and cast stone panels, provide an inviting accent. Among
the focal points: a signature mural that draws from archival photography unique
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