- Chartwells is setting a new standard for how colleges and universities fuel student-athletes
- From performance-driven menus to complex event operations, Chartwells builds dining models around the athletes, teams and campuses it serves
- Beyond the field, Chartwells supports athletes through every stage of their seasons with expert sports dietitians and even NIL campaigns to promote personal brands
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Sept. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Chartwells Higher Education is redefining what it means to feed athletes across higher education and beyond. From college football training tables and NIL-powered campus dining campaigns to NFL training camps and the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games, Chartwells is creating athlete dining models that are performance-driven, operationally complex and deeply personal to the people and communities they serve.
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