Sodexho's Campus Dining Program at Northwestern University Recognized as 'Most Vegan-Friendly' in America
Northwestern University in Evanston, Ill. has been named the "most vegan-friendly college" in America by PETA2, the student arm of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, in recognition of the extensive number of dining options provided for people who eat vegetarian or vegan diets.
GAITHERSBURG, Md., November 28, 2007 -Northwestern University in Evanston, Ill. has been named the "most vegan-friendly college" in America by PETA2, the student arm of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, in recognition of the extensive number of dining options provided for people who eat vegetarian or vegan diets. Sodexho Inc., the nation's leading provider of integrated food and facilities management services, offers a diverse set of menu options to Northwestern, 17 percent of which are vegetarian or vegan.
"Our move to provide a wide range of vegan and vegetarian selections at Northwestern was a direct response to increased student demand," said Paul Komelasky, district manager for Sodexho Campus Dining at Northwestern University. "The ultimate goal is to serve a robust and flavorful selection of dining options for people, including those who choose to live a vegan or vegetarian lifestyle."
As the official campus dining provider, Sodexho culinary staff uses innovative ingredients, spices and flavors to provide students with vegan and vegetarian options such as tofu francaise and zucchini crab cakes.
Forty campuses from the United States and Canada were nominated for the award. Three other of the finalists for the award featured campus dining programs operated by Sodexho, including Northwestern University. The other Sodexho-managed nominees were:
- Binghamton University - Binghamton, NY
- Marquette University - Milwaukee, Wis.
- Wellesley College - Wellesley, Mass.
Sodexho, Inc. (www.sodexhoUSA.com) is the leading provider of integrated food and facilities management services in the U.S., Canada and Mexico, with $7.3 billion (USD) in annual revenue and 125,000 employees. Sodexho serves more than ten million customers daily in corporations, health care, long term care and retirement centers, schools, college campuses, government and remote sites. Sodexho, Inc., headquartered in Gaithersburg, Md., is a subsidiary of Sodexho Alliance (www.sodexho.com). Sodexho, Inc. funds the Sodexho Foundation (www.helpstophunger.org), an independent charitable organization that, since its founding in 1999, has made more than $9.2 million in grants to fight hunger in America.
