Kilgore College and American Dining Creations announced a new campus dining partnership beginning July 1 focused on enhancing the everyday dining experience for students, faculty, staff and campus guests.
Through the partnership, KC Dining Services will introduce a refreshed approach to campus dining that supports convenience, variety, and connection across campus. Planned updates include refreshed dining environments, improved menu visibility, expanded grab-and-go options, updated retail experiences and digital menu tools designed to make dining easier to navigate.
The partnership is built around a shared goal of creating a dining program that reflects the KC community while supporting the way students and campus guests eat, gather and move through their day.
“Dining services play an important role in the overall student experience, and we are excited to partner with American Dining Creations to enhance the quality, variety and convenience of options available on our campus,” said Dr. Staci Martin, KC president. “This partnership reflects our commitment to providing exceptional service and creating welcoming spaces where students can connect, recharge and thrive.”
Marty Wells and Joshua Wells, owners of American Dining Creations, said they are proud to enter into this new partnership with KC, noting its rich tradition of service, pride and community.
“For our organization, this collaboration represents a meaningful opportunity to strengthen our commitment to the region while bringing forward the depth, resources, and culinary expertise we have developed through long-standing relationships across Texas. We are grateful for the confidence Kilgore College has placed in us and look forward to delivering a campus dining and catering experience that is thoughtfully customized, hospitality-driven, and reflective of Kilgore College’s distinctive spirit,” said Marty Wells and Joshua Wells, owners of American Dining Creations.
American Dining Creations will support KC through culinary leadership, operational support, marketing engagement, catering excellence, retail strategy, and intentional collaboration with campus partners. The company emphasizes customization rather than a one-size-fits-all model, with programs built to reflect the needs, culture, and expectations of each campus community.
“We are proud to partner with Kilgore College and bring the full strength and innovation of American Dining Creations to its campus community. Kilgore is an institution with a rich tradition and strong commitment to student success, and our team is energized by the opportunity to enhance the campus dining experience for students, faculty, staff, and guests. We look forward to building a program defined by exceptional service, culinary creativity, and genuine hospitality,” said Tom Ciccone, president, dining services, American Dining Creations.
The goal of the partnership is to create a dining program that feels more connected to KC pride while providing convenient, visible, and thoughtful dining solutions. Additional details about dining locations, hours, menus, and opening events will be shared with the campus community as the transition progresses.
About American Dining Creations:
American Dining Creations, a division of American Food & Vending, is one of the country’s largest privately owned hospitality and food service firms. As a third-generation, family-owned and operated company, American Dining Creations is built on quality, integrity and service. Its privately held structure gives the company the flexibility to make decisions quickly, customize programs around each campus community and adjust dining services as needs evolve. The company provides dining, retail, catering and hospitality programs focused on culinary excellence, student engagement, wellness, sustainability and technology-driven convenience.