Aladdin Campus Dining

Thank you to Savannah State University's (SSU) dining team members in Georgia who tirelessly worked through days of power outages due to the recent hurricanes. "Thank you to the Aladdin team who on a daily basis prepared meals in a very restricted space, feeding over 1,400 students and staff who remained on campus," said SSU President Cynthia Robinson Alexander. We appreciate all of you! Pictured from left to right is Shannon Williams, Alex Jaracz, Kiawna, Garner, Resident Dining Manager Carla Mordica and Jessica Thomas. Not pictured is Cheryl Martin.  #team #hurricanes #studentexperience #highereducation #appreciation

The City College of New York (member of CUNY) in New York City was proud to partner with Aladdin, where a recent ribbon cutting celebration officially opened the cafe in Benny's offering trending Uptown Sams, Mezze Table, Citizen Chicken and Grains and Greens. Earlier this year, Aladdin announced its first partnership in New York City with The City University of New York (CUNY), where through a joint contract with the John jay college of criminal justice and the CUNY Graduate Center, Aladdin provides culinary services. Featured in the photo with CUNY’s mascot Benny the Beaver, are team members Alexis Becton, Taylia Lee and Mia Rochester. The ribbon cutting was attended by CUNY leadership and featured in the picture from left to right: CFO Ismael Perez; Executive Director Jason Wallace; FSD Lauren Scocozza; Executive Chef Terrell Sheard; Benny the Beaver; Aladdin District Manager Joe Lamia; Aladdin Senior Director of Business Development Kim Gunn; President Vincent Boudreau and COO Scott Gurba. A huge thank you to our catering team who created an outstanding menu for the celebration: District Executive Chef Sandra Echavez; Executive Chef Terrell Sheard; Executive Chef Johangel Rosario; Catering Chef Banessa Moran; and Catering Coordinator Yaniris Marte! #partnerships #highereducation #cateringexpertise #executivechef #culinaryteam #studentexperience #foodexperience

Congratulations to Aladdin's grand opening team at North Idaho College (NIC) where we debuted our signature Bowl and Broth, a build-your-own bowl "pop-in" concept, that offers traditional Southern Vietnamese-inspired rice noodle bowls. Students also enjoyed tons of fun activities, raffles, gift cards, photo booth, a Halloween Ice Cream Sundae bar and a delicious homemade cake by our baker Amanda Bowen. NIC Business Manager-DHC and our client Steve McGroarty said, “NIC thanks Aladdin for planning and hosting yesterday's campus dining grand opening celebration. This event is further evidence of the strong relationship developing between Aladdin and NIC, with special focus on the student experience!" Thank you to FSD Peter Bowen, Catering Manager Marie Koch and Chef Andy Sherwood (pictured). #celebration #diningexperience #culturalfoods #partnership #chefs #culinaryexperience #campus #studentexperiences #icecream #homemadecake #baker #noodlebowls

Congratulations to Kristin Smith, Aladdin's lead catering associate at Purdue University Northwest, who won the Recogntion of Service Excellence Award (R.O.S.E). Kristin was nominated by our client, Sharon J. Churilla, Strategic Events Manager, Office of Institutional Advancement at PNW. According to Sharon, "Kristin has been an integral part of PNW catering for 20 years! She does it all…works in the Pride Café, delivers food, sets up buffets, banquet dinners and is also a server. During the month of April 2024, Kristin not only completed her regular duties in the Pride Café, but she also led the serving team for more than 150 events and a record catering month of over $100,000. She takes care of our students and can pivot, providing C-suite service to the President of Purdue, Mung Chiang and the Purdue Trustees for a VIP event. Kristin deserves to be recognized for her years of hard work and dedication to PNW. Kristin truly does go the extra mile!" Pictured from left to right: Jennifer Wood, PNW Director of Procurement and Auxiliary Services; Diane Wisniewski, Aladdin Food Service Director at PNW; Kristin Smith; Sharon J. Churilla, and Marla Funk, PNW Procurement and Auxiliary Services Administrator. #cateringexpertise #aboveandbeyond #dedication #campusexperiences #foodexperiences #culinary #VIPevents #serviceexcellence

Wishing all students the best during the 2024-2025 academic school year…Partnering with Alvernia University to create a Back-to-School Carnival where students enjoyed carnival-themed foods including Philly cheesesteaks, loaded hot dogs, funnel cakes, soft pretzels and popcorn! Students loved Mr. Sneakers who designed balloon hats, swords and flowers for students – who absolutely loved this special treat and wore their new outfits in our photo booth! Awesome event to get students excited about the new school year. Shout out to Aladdin Support Manager Rick “Brad” Smith, and marketing support from Regional Marketing Manager Lori Workmaster and District Marketing Manager Sydney Pargeon. #carnival #backtoschool #diningexperience #specialevent #partnerships #highereducation #campusexperience

Partnering with our client’s wellness taskforce at Purdue University Northwest, Aladdin Campus Dining presents its FIRST “BeWell” Teaching Kitchen recently launched at the university! Offered by Executive Chef Richard (Ricky) Smith and Corporate Wellness Dietitian Kaylie Brand, this live learning workshop teaches students how to prepare healthier meals. Chef Ricky led students through the cooking instructions and preparation of the Southwest chicken pinwheel recipe, while Kaylie highlighted the nutrition information for each ingredient, along with appropriate substitutions for allergen and specialty dietary needs.  The teaching kitchen concept was established by the Culinary Institute of America and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health in 2016 to enhance personal and public health across communities through a live learning laboratory or kitchen. Special guest appearances and support were provided by Food Service Director Diane Wisniewski; Regional Chef Caracciolo; Regional Marketing Manager Amy Ahlum; and Colin Fewer, Purdue University Northwest Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs and Dean of Students who leads the Wellness Taskforce at the university to improve wellness for students! Thank you to all for creating a wellness-focused dining experience! #wellness #foodexperience #diningexperience #collegelife #teachingkitchen #culinary #foodservice #executivechef #dietitiansupport

Aladdin in national news! So proud of our partnership and our work together with Georgia Gwinnett College on Mezze Table, a new and exciting Greek/Mediterranean food concept that is certainly the buzz on campus. Click on the link to read more about Mezze here! #campuslife #students #highereducation #greekfood #mediterraneandiet #collegelife #diningexperience #executivechef #healthierfoods #bluezone https://lnkd.in/ePRRzpJR

Aladdin welcomes students back to the Georgia Gwinnett College with the grand opening of our unique Mediterranean retail concept, Mezze Table! Aladdin transformed what was an unused retail space into a lively area where students relish every bite of freshly grilled and delicious Mediterranean cuisine, the bedrock of heart-healthy eating! Gyros and Greek bowls are the most popular menu items or choose from a falafel pita, quinoa tabbouleh or share a mezze table plate with friends! Students received mini lemon stress ball gifts and coupons for free Greek fries! Pictured from left to right: Executive Chef Leia Kent; GGC Assistant Director of Auxiliary Services Douglas Belcher; Aladdin Vice President of Operations Joe DeSalvo; GGC President Jann L. Joseph; Aladdin District Manager Chris Cleveland; GGC Director of Auxiliary Services Victoria Hanson; and Food Service Director Ibrahim Yildirim. A shout out to Aladdin’s Marketing Manager Denisse Diaz-Sanchez for creating a taverna like experience! #culinaryexperience #greekfoods #Mediterraneancuisine #collegelife #students #campusexperiences #hearthealthy

Aladdin Campus Dining is thrilled to announce a new dining partnership with the College of Saint Mary in Omaha, Nebraska. “I am confident in my recommendation for the selection of Aladdin as our new dining services provider for the College of Saint Mary. Throughout the process, Aladdin has demonstrated the creativity, flexibility, and urgency needed to become a valuable partner in enhancing the student experience by delivering high-quality food, exceptional service, and innovative dining solutions for our campus community,” says Kristofer M. Czerwiec, M.A, Director of Operations and Planning. Thank you to our talented team pictured here during a back-to-school picnic for students. Read more here about this exciting new dining partnership! https://lnkd.in/eucuYR74 #backtoschool #partnership #culinary #executivechef #diningexperience #highereducation #studentexperience #innovation #creativity

Back to School...Aladdin's culinary teams are preparing delicious menus and trending concepts as we welcome students and faculty back to campuses. Thank you to the dining team at Southern Oregon University who created an unbelievable food line up for our national photo shoot that showcases Aladdin's culinary! And we can't forget out support team - Gene Sanchez, Division VP, Mark Slater, District Manager, John Rifkin, Directory of Culinary for Education, Amy Ahlum, Regional Marketing Manager, and Del Clark, General Manager! Stay tuned for food images soon... #culinary #backtoschool #highereducation #executivechefs #teameffort #foodexperience