Step 01
Buy a credit pack
Elevate provides an itemized receipt after purchase for 529 reimbursement.
One meal plan. 8 Chapel Hill restaurants.
Elevate is the off-campus meal plan for UNC students. Prepay credits, order from local restaurants in the app, and keep unused credits until graduation.
- Good until graduation
- No delivery markups
- Unused credits are refundable for 100 days after the first order.
- Order ahead in the app
What credits buy
What a credit gets you.
Most everyday orders are around 1-1.5 credits, and the app shows the exact credit cost before checkout.
Everyday order range
1-1.5 credits
Plans from
$9.98/credit + tax
100-credit pack
~65-100 orders
Advertised per-credit rates are for ACH/bank payment.
0.92 creditsGRK Yeero
Fresh Greek Salad
1.25 creditsHibachi & Co
Shrimp & Chicken Hibachi
1.17 creditsMomo's Master
Kothey Momos
Current examples from partner menus. Availability and credit costs can change.
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Skip the line at your favorite Chapel Hill spots.
Orders placed by Elevate students
2M
Chapel Hill restaurants on the plan
8
When unused credits expire
Graduation
Days after first order to refund unused credits
100
What families say
Reviews from students and parents.
4.46/5
Read reviews“Elevate is a great deal. You get a lot if food for your buck. It also is cheaper than buying meals individually from the restaurants”
Maya Berger
Verified UNC customer
“Saves you money on Franklin. Would recommend to any student who loves to eat out.”
Rafel Al Ghrary
Verified UNC customer
“Elevate is awesome. For a great price, you can go to any place in Chapel Hill and eat hassle free! It’s very easy to use and awesome when you want to get out of the house.”
Tucker Burhans
Verified UNC customer
100-day money-back guarantee
Refund unused credits for 100 days after your first order.
Unused credits are refundable for 100 days after the first order. After 100 days, unused credits are no longer refundable, but they continue to roll over until graduation.
Dining hall comparison
Elevate vs. UNC dining halls
A researched, cited breakdown of price, hours, food quality, rollover rules, and when a campus meal plan still makes sense.
Includes current Elevate pricing and 8 Chapel Hill restaurant partners.
How it works
Purchase credits today, use them until you graduate.
Step 02
Order in the app
Pickup or delivery from any partner restaurant. Order ahead so it's ready when you walk in.
Step 03
Save with member deals
Weekly specials only Elevate members see. Free sides, BOGOs, and rotating restaurant promos.
Step 04
Roll credits forward
Unused credits carry over semester to semester and don't expire until graduation.
Near campus
8 restaurants
This semester
$40.33 saved
11:35
Good morning
$40.33 saved
270 min saved
Pickup
Delivery
GRK Yeero
Restaurant
4.92·0.1 mi
Hibachi & Co
Japanese
4.93·0.2 mi
Momo's Master
Restaurant
4.92·0.3 mi
Que Chula
Restaurant
4.89·0.4 mi
Home
Orders
Squads
Account
Manage your credits from our app
Every Chapel Hill partner, a few taps from ordered.
- Order ahead for pickup or delivery, on your schedule
- Track your credit balance and order history in real time
- See member-only deals and discounts at partner spots
Pay for Elevate with your 529 plan.
Elevate provides UNC families with an itemized receipt after purchase for 529 reimbursement.
- Itemized receipt provided after purchase
- Provided for 529 reimbursement
- We can accept checks; email hello@elevatemealplan.com if you'd like to coordinate payment that way
Your 529 plan administrator determines which expenses qualify under your plan.
Itemized receipt example
Provided after purchaseElevate Meal Plan
UNC - Fall semester
100 credits$1,092.00
Advertised rate$10.16/credit + tax
Unused creditsRoll over until graduation
Refund window100 days after first order
ACH total, tax included$1,092.00
Advertised per-credit rates are for ACH/bank payment.
Common questions
Answers for students and parents.
Still have questions?
We typically reply within a few hours during the school year.
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8 Chapel Hill restaurants. One meal plan.
Unused credits are refundable for 100 days after the first order. After 100 days, unused credits are no longer refundable, but they continue to roll over until graduation.
Credits roll over · No delivery markups · Unused credits are refundable for 100 days after the first order.