# Student Dining Deliveries GW Bites Delivers Home-Cooked Meals to Starving Students By Michael Hines | Published 2011-04-23 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gw-bites References: [springwise](http://www.springwise.com/food_beverage/gwbites/) & [gwbites.wordpress](http://gwbites.wordpress.com/) Once you leave home to attend college or university, you can say goodbye to home-cooked meals and hello to mac 'n' cheese or instant noodles every single night. GW Bites is a company founded by Cristina Roman of George Washington University in the hopes of changing the way students eat. GW Bites is a [food delivery service](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/healthy-meal-delivery-service) for [students at George Washington University](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-one-shop) that delivers healthier, [home-style food](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/family-dinneroo), with every meal handmade by a GW student. Subscribers of GW Bites receive a weekly menu, and they can choose to "opt in" to a meal or not. Every meal costs about $11 and comprises of an entree, a main course and a dessert. If you're a semi-starving George Washington University student who hasn't had a home-cooked meal in awhile, GW Bites provides a tasty and affordable solution. Here's hoping this concept appears in other schools across North America. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 18% | Activity: 67% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Youth](https://www.trendhunter.com/youth) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Home-style Food Delivery:** The trend of delivering healthier, home-style food to students offers an opportunity to disrupt traditional dining options on college campuses. - **Student Meal Subscription:** The trend of student meal subscriptions allows for personalized and convenient dining experiences, presenting an opportunity to revolutionize campus dining services. - **Meal Options for Starving Students:** The trend of providing affordable and nutritious meal options to hungry students addresses a pressing need and opens doors for disruptive innovation in the food industry. ### Who This Affects Most - **Higher Education:** The higher education industry can explore partnerships with food delivery services to enhance student satisfaction and well-being while promoting a sense of community on campuses. - **Food Delivery:** The food delivery industry can tap into the student market by offering specialized meal plans and personalized dining experiences catering to the unique needs and preferences of students. - **Subscription Services:** The subscription services industry can expand its offerings to include student-centric meal plans, providing a reliable and convenient source of nutrition for college students. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Food Delivery Do-Overs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grubhub-snooze-insurance.md) - [Back-to-School Burger Promotions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deliveroo-students-boost-burger.md) - [Chef-Designed Read-To-Eat Meal Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wecook.md) - [Student-Focused Foodie Tours](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deliveroo-the-grub-crawl.md) - [Subscription-Based Food Delivery Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fresh-meal-plan.md) - [Homemade Meal Delivery Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cookin.md) - [Nutritious Meal Delivery Service](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/factors-meal-delivery-service.md) - [Chef-Prepared Home-Cooked Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zomato-1.md) - [Health-Conscious Meal Delivery Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eat-clean-bro.md)