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Step 01
Buy a credit pack
Parents or students can purchase credits for the semester, and 529 plan reimbursement is supported.
Get 18 Richmond restaurants in one meal plan.
Skip the dining hall with flexible credits for the Richmond 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
$9.45/credit + tax
100-credit pack
~65-100 orders
1.14 credits821 Cafe
Vegan Breakfast Sandwich
1.24 credits&pizza
Cyo Salad
1.16 creditsQDOBA Mexican Eats
Brisket Birria Burrito w/ Cilantro Lime Rice
Current examples from partner menus. Availability and credit costs can change.
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Skip the line at your favorite Richmond spots.
Orders placed by Elevate students
2M
Richmond restaurants on the plan
18
When unused credits expire
Graduation
Days to try it, then get your money back
100
What families say
Reviews from students and parents.
4.53/5
Read reviews“I love how convenient elevate is! It’s a much better value than the school dining plan and the food is so much better! I would highly recommend to anyone considering.”
Allison Chan
Verified VCU customer
“Elevate is a great option for students. The food is WAY better then all options offered by my school and for a much better deal.”
Mia Kasper
Verified VCU customer
“I am so thankful I switched from my campus dining plan over to Elevate meal plan. The value, taste, and ease of ordering at delicious restaurants around Richmond is a phenomenal experience. Thank you Elevate!”
Samantha Alto
Verified VCU 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. VCU 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 18 Richmond 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
18 restaurants
This semester
$40.33 saved
11:35
Good morning
$40.33 saved
270 min saved
Pickup
Delivery
The Fancy Biscuit
Restaurant
4.94·0.1 mi
Downtown Capriccio's Pizza
Restaurant
5.00·0.2 mi
Rostov's Coffee and Tea
Restaurant
4.98·0.3 mi
Goatocado
Restaurant
4.93·0.4 mi
Home
Orders
Squads
Account
Manage your credits from our app
Every Richmond 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 VCU 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
VCU - 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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Ready when you are
18 Richmond 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