FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - May 20, 2010
CONTACT: Sharon Myers, Director of Public Relations 585.567.9559

Houghton College Selects Sodexo as
Food Service Provider 

HOUGHTON, N.Y. – Houghton College recently announced its new partnership with Sodexo, a leader in Quality of Daily Life Solutions, to provide food service to students, faculty, staff and guests at the college.

“This change is an exciting one for Houghton Dining Services,” stated Sharra Hynes, vice president for student life. “We will expand choices and satisfy our community’s need for fresh, fast cuisine that tastes good and fuels our busy lives.”

The Campus Center Dining Hall at Houghton College will be undergoing extensive renovations this summer and students can expect to enjoy a number of choices at a variety of new eating venues. Flying Star Diner will specialize in tasty burgers and other comfort food. Basic Kneads will serve pre-made or made-to-order sandwiches. Students and staff looking for a vegan or vegetarian meal will find it at the Wild Mushroom while the Houghton Market will serve salads and fresh fruits daily. In addition, the Bella Trattoria station will feature a brick oven – highlighting fresh baked pizzas, pastas, and calzones.  

“Sodexo looks forward to being a trusted part of the community and we’re thrilled to have the opportunity to serve the students, faculty and staff at Houghton College,” said Thomas Rosier, District Manager for Sodexo.  

Houghton Dining Services provides a sustainable atmosphere by purchasing local foods when available and using Fair Trade Coffee as well as utilizing other outlets to maintain a green environment.  

As part of the transition process, Houghton College is exploring opportunities to change existing meal plans for the upcoming school year. If you have ideas, please e-mail the college with suggestions at dine@houghton.edu.

Sodexo in North America
Sodexo, Inc. (www.sodexoUSA.com), a member of Sodexo Group, is a leading provider of Comprehensive Service Solutions serving more than ten million customers daily in corporations, health care, long term care, retirement, schools, higher education, government and remote sites. Headquartered in Gaithersburg, Md., Sodexo, Inc. operates in the U.S., Canada and Mexico, with $7.7 billion (USD) in annual revenue and 120,000 employees. The Sodexo Foundation (www.SodexoFoundation.org) is an independent charitable organization that, since its founding in 1999, has made more than $12.7 million in grants to fight hunger in America. Visit the corporate blog at www.sodexoUSA.com/blog.

Sodexo, world leader in Quality of Daily Life Solutions
Quality of Life plays an important role in the progress of individuals and the performance of organizations.  Based on this conviction, Sodexo is the strategic partner for companies and institutions that place a premium on performance and well-being, as it has since Pierre Bellon founded the company in 1966. Sharing the same passion for service, Sodexo's 380,000 employees, in 80 countries design, manage and deliver an unrivaled range of On-site Service Solutions and Motivation Solutions. Sodexo has created a new form of service business that contributes to the economic, social and environmental development of the communities, regions and countries in which it operates and to the fulfillment of its employees.