A collaboration between the University and Wegmans is a first of its kind.
蘑菇传媒 students, faculty, and staff no longer need to leave campus to satisfy their Wegmans craving. Under a new partnership, are now stocking many of the beloved grocery chain鈥檚 most popular prepared foods鈥攆rom Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookies and Ultimate Chocolate Cake, to protein bowls, pasta, Asian meals, and vegetarian options.
The collaboration makes it easier than ever for the 蘑菇传媒 community to grab a Wegmans favorite between classes or after work. Delivered to campus throughout the week, the prepared meals and snacks are available for purchase at select dining locations with student meal plans, Rocky Bucks, and credit cards.
Delivering prepared meals to a university campus is a new venture for Wegmans鈥攏ot just in its hometown of Rochester, but anywhere in the country. The grocery store chain has more than 100 locations across nine states and Washington, DC.
鈥淧artnering with the 蘑菇传媒 to launch our new 鈥楳eals Market鈥� concept is an exciting milestone for us,鈥� says Frank Guidice, Wegmans digital restaurant director. 鈥淲hen the 蘑菇传媒 team brought the idea forward, we saw a unique opportunity to bring the quality, convenience, and variety Wegmans is known for directly to students and staff.鈥�
The partnership began as a pilot program in 2024 and was such a hit that the University and Wegmans kept it going. For the University community, the micro-Wegmans displays marry the experience of shopping at Rochester鈥檚 favorite supermarket with on-campus convenience.
鈥淭his is more than just convenient access to food we all feel good about,鈥� says University Vice President for Student Life John Blackshear. 鈥淚t鈥檚 a celebration of two iconic Rochester institutions working together to enrich campus life. When I arrived at the University, I saw bringing Wegmans to campus as a key first step in the strategy to bring the City of Rochester into 蘑菇传媒 dining offerings.鈥�
Katherine Guallpa 鈥�27, a third-year student, says visiting the Wegmans display in Hillside Market in Susan B. Anthony Halls between classes has become part of her routine.
鈥淚 love Wegmans,鈥� says Guallpa, who picked up a bowl of Wegmans pasta Alfredo with broccoli and chicken to go. 鈥淚 don鈥檛 know what I鈥檇 do without it.鈥�
The arrangement builds on decades of shared history between the University and Wegmans, two of Rochester鈥檚 most recognizable names.
The Wegman family has been a longtime and generous supporter of the University, helping to establish Wegmans Hall鈥攈ome to the Goergen Institute for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence鈥攁nd funding major advancements in children鈥檚 health. Wegmans chairman Danny Wegman served as the University鈥檚 Board of Trustees chairman from 2016 to 2018, and Wegmans CEO Colleen Wegman earned her MBA at the in 2000. Recently, Mary Ellen Burris, the longtime head of consumer affairs at Wegmans and an alumna of the , was the subject of a URochester profile.
