Aramark to end food and concessions services at UK, workers to lose jobs

Hundreds of employees at the University of Kentucky will be laid off, federal notices show

Employees at the University of Kentucky, including 926 food service workers, are facing layoffs, according to federally-required notices filed with the state government.

Hundreds of employees at UK will be laid off as part of reorganization • Kentucky Lantern

A statue of "Bowman" on the University of Kentucky is located near the Avenue of Champions opposite Memorial Coliseum. The Patterson Office Tower is in the background. (Kentucky Lantern photo by McKenna Horsley)Employees at the University of Kentucky, including 926 food service workers, are facing layoffs, according to federally-required notices filed with the state government.  Aramark Campus learned earlier this year that its contract with the…

Aramark to end University of Kentucky partnership, eliminating more than 900 jobs

Aramark Campus LLC will end its partnership with the University of Kentucky, eliminating more than 900 employees according to a WARN notice.

Aramark to end food and concessions services at UK, workers to lose jobs

Aramark Campus, LLC will no longer provide food and concessions services at the University of Kentucky after June 30, and all Aramark employees assigned to the account will be affected by the change.The company issued a formal notice dated April 29, in compliance with the Federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act known as the WARN Act.Aramark expects to permanently terminate the employment of its workers at the university as of J…

Over 900 employees to be laid off as UK ends Aramark partnership

The University of Kentucky is ending its partnership with facilities services provider Aramark Campus LLC, laying off over 900 employees. According to a letter sent to the Kentucky Career Center on Wednesday, April 29, Aramark will not be partnering with UK after June 30. The letter was sent in compliance with the Federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act. ”We regret to inform you that all Aramark employees assigned to tha…

Hundreds of employees at UK will be laid off as part of reorganization

By McKenna Horsley, Kentucky Lantern · May 6, 2026 Employees at the University of Kentucky, including 926 food service workers, are facing layoffs, according to federally-required notices filed with the state government.  Aramark Campus learned earlier this year that its contract with the university for food and concession services would end on June 30, according to an April letter sent to the Kentucky Career Center. UK spokesperson Jay Blanton …