Purdue Food Co. brings delivery robots back to campus

Purdue Food Co. has partnered with Grubhub and Avride to bring autonomous food delivery back to Purdue. Students can now place delivery orders through the Grubhub app and have food and beverages delivered by autonomous robots operating on campus.

The service builds on Purdue Food Co.’s launch of Grubhub mobile pickup ordering earlier this fall. Students can link their campus card within the app and use Dining Dollars, Retail Dining Membership funds and other accepted payment methods for pickup and delivery orders.

The introduction of Avride robots follows the departure of Starship Technologies, which previously provided autonomous food delivery services at Purdue before discontinuing operations on U.S. college campuses. Through the partnership between Purdue Food Co., Grubhub and Avride, robot delivery has returned to campus with a new fleet designed to transport orders directly to students.

Delivery service is currently available on the residential side of campus as Avride establishes routes and identifies frequently used delivery destinations. Expansion to additional campus areas is planned after the Thanksgiving holiday.

Avride delivery is available daily from 7 a.m. to 2 a.m. through the Grubhub app. Students can order from participating Purdue Food Co. locations, track deliveries in real time and have food and beverages delivered directly to residence halls and other campus destinations.

For more information about Grubhub mobile ordering, delivery services and campus dining options, visit the Purdue Food Co. website.