Congratulations to Colorado State University for achieving GOLD in the category of Retail Sales: Multiple Concepts of the Year in NACUFS' 2025 Loyal E. Horton Dining Awards!
NACUFS
Hospitality
East Lansing, Michigan 4,927 followers
The Resource for Campus Dining Professionals.
About us
Since 1958, NACUFS has supported the college and university foodservice market by providing members with the programs and resources they need to excel, from benchmarking and best practices to educational programming and professional networking. NACUFS was founded by a group of 20 college and university foodservice professionals from across the United States. The brainchild of Richard Lichtenfelt, then director of dormitory food services at Central Michigan University, NACUFS became the first association solely focused on foodservice in colleges and universities. The NACUFS institution members span across the U.S. and Canada who partner with industry members from the food, equipment, and consulting market segments. Institutional members include four-year and two-year colleges; self-operated, contract and hybrid schools; small and large campuses. Industry members represent a wide spectrum of international, national and regional companies. Since its inception, NACUFS has focused on its mission to promote and support excellence in collegiate dining.
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https://nacufs.org/
External link for NACUFS
- Industry
- Hospitality
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- East Lansing, Michigan
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1958
- Specialties
- College & university foodservice, campus dining, education, industry research, sustainability., hospitality, higher education, and collegiate dining
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1515 Turf Ln
East Lansing, Michigan 48823, US
Employees at NACUFS
Updates
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The NACUFS 2026 Culinary Challenge is now accepting entries. This premier competition in collegiate dining invites chefs to demonstrate innovation, skill, and precision using this year’s mandatory ingredients: whole catfish and fresh okra. Regional contests will take place during NACUFS Engage events this spring, and winners will move on to compete live at the National Conference in New Orleans before a panel of American Culinary Federation judges. Showcase your craft — and take your place among the best in campus dining.
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Shoutout to CJ Schwan's Foodservice—one of our valued Champion Sponsors! Thank you for helping us strengthen the future of collegiate dining. 💪🍽️
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Congratulations to the University of Arizona for dining excellence across multiple fronts: winning GOLD in the category of Special Diet Program of the Year and Silver in the category of Best Local Foods Recipe of the Year within NACUFS 2025 Nutrition Awards. They also received Bronze in the category of Retail Sales: Single Concept of the Year for NACUFS 2025 Loyal E. Horton Dining Awards!
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Registration is officially open for NACUFS Inspire 2025: A Culinary Conference! 📅 December 15–17, 2025 | Columbus, OH Hosted at Columbus State Community College’s Mitchell Hall, Inspire unites collegiate chefs and culinary leaders for an immersive experience in innovation, collaboration, and strategy. Through interactive labs and focused discussions, participants will explore operational excellence, leadership development, and the evolving landscape of campus dining.
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Celebrating J.R. Simplot Company for their continued partnership as a Champion Sponsor. Your support makes a difference! 🙌
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We’re honored to have Idahoan Foodservice as a Champion Sponsor of NACUFS. Your commitment helps us move campus dining forward. 👏🍴
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Strong teams start with strong leadership. On November 12–13 in Stanford, CA, join Jodi Schafer for Engaging People to Improve Operational Performance. This immersive, two-day workshop provides actionable tools for motivation, conflict resolution, employee retention, and team effectiveness—designed for both new and experienced leaders. Register now to secure your place!
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