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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


Northwestern’s Sodexo and Aramark employees march Friday to present a petition asking the companies to help with the transition to Compass Group North America. The demonstrators raised concerns about possible drug tests, background checks and participation in the E-verify program.

Roughly 70 workers march amid concerns about food provider change

April 22, 2018

Roughly 70 of Northwestern’s food workers marched Friday to present their current employers a petition asking for support during the transition process to a new company. The group raised concerns...

Letter to the Editor: NU should be transparent about dining workers after provider change

April 19, 2018

Last week the University announced a new dining services partnership that will replace our contract with Sodexo. We are told that the new company, Compass, will ask our employees to remain and keep their...

Students gather before marching to Sodexo administrative offices in solidarity with NU’s food service workers in November 2015. Students have again organized in support of food service workers as the University prepares for a transition to Compass Group North America.

Food provider change prompts concerns, student support for workers

April 15, 2018

Veronica Reyes has worked at Northwestern for eight years. Posted at the entrance of Foster-Walker West dining hall, she greets students and asks about their day. Even when she has a bad start to her own...

Foster Walker West Dining Hall. Compass Group will service all residential and retail dining operations starting this fall.

Northwestern to begin partnership with new food service provider in fall

April 15, 2018

Northwestern announced Friday a new partnership with one of the largest food service management companies in the United States, ending long-standing relationships with two other leading providers. Compass...

Students eat at Sargent Dining Hall. Northwestern is embarking on a Request for Proposal for new dining providers.

University to seek proposals for new dining provider, could move on from Sodexo

July 26, 2017

Northwestern will explore options for a new dining services provider as the University approaches the 2018 expiration date of its current contracts with Sodexo. “We are an embarking on a Request for...

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