Step 01
Buy a credit pack
Parents or students can purchase credits for the semester, and 529 plan reimbursement is supported.
Get 8 Chapel Hill restaurants in one meal plan.
Skip the dining hall with flexible credits for the Chapel Hill restaurants students already love.
- Good until graduation
- No delivery markups
- 100-day money back
- 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
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 to try it, then get your money back
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
100 days to try it. Full refund on anything unused.
If Elevate isn't working out, request a refund on every unused credit within 100 days. A real refund, no fine print.
Money-back guarantee
100
day promise
Refunds apply to unused credits within the first 100 days.
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
529 plan friendly
Pay with a 529 plan.
Many UNC families fund Elevate with a 529 education savings plan. We'll provide an itemized receipt suitable for 529 reimbursement after purchase.
- Receipt provided for 529 plan administrator
- Qualifies as a board-equivalent food expense at most schools
- We can accept checks; email hello@elevatemealplan.com if you'd like to pay that way
Confirm with your 529 plan administrator that off-campus dining qualifies under your specific plan's rules.
Itemized receipt
529 readyElevate Meal Plan
UNC - Fall semester
100 credits$1,100.00
Use periodUntil graduation
Refundable within100 days
Total$1,100.00
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.
Buy credits, spend them at partner restaurants, and get a 100-day refund on anything unused.
Credits roll over · No delivery markups · 100-day money back