When a campus bakery at Central Connecticut State University started losing student traffic, Sodexo went straight to the source. Targeted surveys revealed strong demand for a modern, fast convenience market, and the team built exactly that.

The result: Food Hive Central Market, a 521-square-foot micro market powered by self-checkout technology, mobile ordering, and a student-driven product mix. Daily sales jumped 3–4x, transactions average just 12 seconds, and Food Hive earned top customer satisfaction scores across campus dining locations.

Download the case study to see how student insights and smart design turned one underperforming space into a blueprint for modern campus retail.