Imagine a Rutgers meal plan with options like
Fritz's Bubakoo's Burritos Knight's Express King of Gyro Tribos Peri Peri

The St. Clair County Community College meal plan, powered by Elevate.

"The food is tasty. The advance ordering option is efficient and convenient. The rewards at the different locations are super fun!"

Claire Watson

Over 1,000 5-star reviews

We let you use your meal plan at New Brunswick restaurants instead of dining halls.

Rollover meals

Save $250+ each semester

Order in Advance

Save time and pick up

Exclusive discounts

Earn rewards as you eat

A fair value

Get what you pay for

Students have ordered 1,000,000 meals through Elevate since 2015

"I love how my meals roll over at the end of each semester. 10/10 best meal plan!"

Maddie Springer

How does Elevate work?

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Purchase your meal plan.

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Order from thousands of menu options using Elevate credits.

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Skip the line and pick up! Plus enjoy exclusive discounts.

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What restaurants are on Elevate?

Order at 24 New Brunswick restaurants with one meal plan.

All restaurant partners

Nacho Bae
Artichoke Pizza
Buns N Shakes
Tribos Peri Peri
Gong Cha and Kilmer Eatery
Ru Grill & Pizza
Panico's
King of Gyro
Krispy Pizza
Pukhtun Afghan Cuisine
The Elm Deli (3 Elm Row)
Campus Deli
Fritz's
Evelyn's Restaurant
Kenny's Cafe (Inside RWJ)
Gloria Jean's Coffee
Harvest Moon Brewery (Take-out only)
Surreal Creamery
Jersey Subs (380 George St.)
Bubbakoo's Burritos
Knights Express
KBG Korean BBQ
Browse all menus

How does Elevate compare to dining halls?

Rutgers Dining

Rollover meals

Order ahead

Late-night food access

Thousands of options

24 New Brunswick restaurants

Want to get $11 off your first meal plan?

Is Elevate cost effective?

Yes! Restaurants offer deals to attract your business away from dining halls.

Many meals are $1-$2 less than what you would pay without Elevate, and also less expensive than Rutgers Dining.

"It’s super great that you can save more money by buying more meals at once."
- Emma L
"Elevate is great! It’s so user friendly and saved me so much money throughout college."
- Madison G
"It saves so much money if you're always buying food on the corner, which I love!"
- Zorin V
"Elevate is a super easy, convenient way to save on restaurants that you would already probably be eating at."
- Hannah G
"Elevate is dope because I can save money on every meal and it sure does add up."
- Ivan L
"Elevate has great meal options and saves me money in the long run."
- Summer K

The best meal plan for Rutgers students and parents

See how we compare side by side

  • Pricing
  • Cost/meal (100-120 meals)
  • Rollover meals
  • Pay with 529 plan
  • Cancellation policy
  • Elevate
  • $9.65
  • Yes, saving $250+/semester
  • Yes
  • Cancel anytime, no fee
  • Rutgers dining
  • $17.46
  • No, meals expire each semester
  • Yes
  • Must cancel 2 weeks into semester
  • Quality
  • Total dining opitons
  • Customization
  • Options available
  • Dietary restrictions
  • Elevate
  • 24
  • Yes, meals made to order
  • 1000+
  • Many vegan, vegetarian, GF meals
  • Rutgers dining
  • 5 main dining halls
  • No, buffet style
  • Limited to dining halls
  • Limited availability
  • Convenience
  • Hours
  • Availability on breaks
  • Advance order
  • Elevate
  • Meals offered 24/7
  • Yes, open on breaks
  • Yes, with Elevate's app
  • Rutgers dining
  • Dining halls close at 9PM
  • Limited hours on breaks
  • No

"I really like Elevate- it has been a game-changer since I switched from university meal plans. I’m an adventurous eater, and the university meal plan did not have enough variety or flavor to be worthwhile"

Kieran McMahan, Junior

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Ekrem and Celal Bodur, Efes Grill owners

Support local restaurants

Elevate partners almost exclusively with independently owned local restaurants. Each Elevate meal you use will directly support small business owners.

What kind of meals can I order?

Try eating this at dining halls

King of Gyro

Krispy Pizza

Fritz's

Ramen Stop

Bubbakoo's Burritos

Knights Express

"Elevate has awesome features like quick online ordering which is very convenient when having a messy college schedule."

James Gabel

What parents are saying about Elevate

Join thousands of students using Elevate