St. Cloud State University ends 10-year dining deal with Chartwells, switching to Sodexo on July 1, 2026.

St. Cloud State University is transitioning its campus dining services to Sodexo, effective July 1, 2026, ending a 10-year partnership with Chartwells. This change will result in 153 Chartwells employees being laid off, though the company is assisting them in finding roles within Compass Group. Sodexo plans to offer employment to current hourly staff while the university will share further details about rehiring and updated dining options in the coming weeks.