UW Oshkosh will have a new food service provider next school year after Elior, Inc. announced it no longer wanted to take part in the university’s ongoing food vendor selection process, resulting in the layoffs of 155 employees.

Elior’s contract with UWO was already set to expire in the spring, and the company said that it was forced to conduct layoffs starting May 17, 2026, because of the closure.

The layoffs include 51 food service workers, 27 student workers, 24 cooks and a registered dietician.

Elior’s decision to no longer be considered for a future contract comes after UWO Chancellor Man oo har Singh told the Advance-Titan on Oct. 27 that the university was looking to make improvements to food services on campus.

Alex Hummel, UWO’s executive director of university relations and communications, said that Elior’s decision will not affect the university’s students, faculty or staff, saying that there will be a new dining service in place by next spring.

For 90.3 WRST, I’m Cassidy Johnson.