JOHN JAY COLLEGE–Campus Eats has temporarily replaced Aladdin as the college’s new food service provider for the fall 2025 semester.
Aladdin, the former food vendor that allowed students to select from a variety of designated food stations: a salad bar, pizza station, and burger station, has been the college’s full-time food provider since the spring of 2024.
The new change ultimately came down to finances.
Mark Flower, John Jay’s Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, explained that the college’s Auxiliary Service Corporation suffered $1.3 million in losses from Aladdin.
“They wanted to continue doing business, but we would have to pay $40,000 a month for food service, so we had to terminate the contract,” said Flower.
While the college searches for a permanent replacement for Aladdin, Campus Eats, which provides food service to Queens College, Brooklyn College, and Hunter College, will be serving food in the student dining hall and JJay’s Cafe.
