Chartwells to Exhibit at AASHE 2014 Conference with Hampton Creek and Provide a Sustainable Cookie to Visitors at Booth 702

RYE BROOK, N.Y., Oct. 2, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading U.S. contract foodservice provider, Chartwells Higher Education Dining Services, is proud to be a member of AASHE and will exhibit at North America's larg­est higher education sustainability conference being held in Portland, Oregon October 26-29, 2014. With nearly 2,000 participants, including higher education sustainability professionals and students, attendees come together at  AASHE 2014 to network and share new in­novations, activities, frameworks, learning outcomes, tools, strategies, research, theory and leadership initiatives that are changing the face of sustainability on campuses and surrounding communities.

San Francisco-based Hampton Creek is a company dedicated to bringing healthier and affordable food to everyone, everywhere. Through Chartwells, Hampton Creek will be offering a better, sustainably produced cookie called Just Cookies to students at over 260 colleges and universities nationwide in the upcoming year. Chartwells has also invited Hampton Creek to its booth this year at the AASHE conference to reach an even wider audience dedicated to higher education sustainability efforts. Josh Tetrick, Hampton Creek CEO & Founder, said, "We couldn't possibly be more proud to join the Chartwells team for this event. The opportunity to partner with them for our launch this year, given our shared commitment to delicious and good food, has been extraordinary."

According to Patti Girardi, Chartwells' Vice President of Marketing and Creative Services, "Last year we introduced Chartwells' Green Fleet at AASHE which was a new bicycle usage program aimed at improving associates' health, wellness, and the environment on college campuses.  We also retrofitted a blender with a bicycle so guests visiting our booth could exercise while generating power to churn their own smoothies.  This year at AASHE we invited world renowned Hampton Creek to share freshly baked cookies at the show. We couldn't think of a better way to promote a great tasting product that is truly produced sustainably, would excite attendees and fit the conference's objective of sharing new innovations with our higher education colleagues."

About Chartwells Higher Education Dining Services

Chartwells is the recognized leader in foodservice management, hospitality and award winning YouFirst guest service within college and university dining environments throughout academic institutions across the United States. We take tremendous pride in our high standards and dedicated service culture while providing nutritious cuisine that satisfies the unique appetites, lifestyles and dietary needs of every guest dining on campus.

Chartwells is committed to practices that honor ethical values, embrace diversity and inclusion, support the environment and value communities through demonstrated leadership, professionalism and new innovations.

Chartwells provides opportunities for personal growth and development while offering rewarding and promising careers in support of the clients, students and campus communities served.

For more information, visit Chartwells' websites at www.ChartwellsMagazine.com, www.DineOnCampus.com, social media pages at www.Facebook.com/ChartwellsHigherEd, www.Twitter.com/ChartwellsHE and http://www.YouTube.com/ChartwellsHigherEd. Network with Chartwells at http://www.linkedin.com/company/chartwells-higher-education-division-.

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