Empower Your Athletes,
Simplify Your Meal Program.

Modernize how athletes access meals and snacks with seamless merchant partnerships for them and streamlined fund management for you.

Trusted by 600+ teams nationwide since 2020.

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The Only Platform You Need for Athlete Meal Management

Cost-Effective for Universities

Save an average of 33% compared to traditional catered options and meal plans. Manage budgets efficiently without sacrificing quality.

Eliminate Food 
Waste

Ensure every dollar spent goes towards meals your athletes will actually eat. Reduce unnecessary waste and optimize your resources.

Comprehensive Spending Insights

Track which athletes have used their credits, where, and how, providing transparency and accountability.

Receipt Collection for Compliance

Easily collect receipts
from athletes to ensure seamless compliance with university policies and regulations. 

Dedicated Dashboard

Manage funds and monitor activity anywhere you go, perfect for traveling teams and busy administrators.

Flexible Fund Management

Issue meal and snack credits on-demand or schedule weekly disbursements effortlessly through our intuitive platform.

Wide Variety of Options

From dining out to grocery shopping or home delivery, our platform ensures there’s something for every taste and lifestyle.

Loved by 100s of school admins nationwide

Take Control of Your Meal Program in Under 5 Minutes

Pepper Athletics makes it easy to get started. Issue meal funds, onboard merchants, and empower your athletes—quickly and easily.

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Here’s why
teams ❤️ Pepper

“Pepper has made managing meal funds so simple. Their team is always ready to assist and responds quickly whenever we need help. Plus, I don’t have to carry around a ton of cash for the players or worry about wasting food with catering—it’s a win-win!”

Neal Scaggs, Director of Operations for Marshall’s Men’s Basketball

The Only Platform You Need for Athlete Meal Management

We’ll give you $100 credit to issue your team and try Pepper out!
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Pepper, and how does it work?

 

Pepper Athletics allows universities to issue meal and snack funds to student-athletes, which can be spent at participating merchants. Admins can manage and track funds through a dedicated dashboard.

Who can use Pepper?

 

Pepper is designed for university athletic departments, compliance teams, and student-athletes. However, we also work with non-university partners and non-athletic organizations. Any group looking to issue meal funds efficiently and save money can use our platform.

How does Pepper benefit universities?

 

Pepper helps universities:
– Save money – Schools save an average of 33% compared to traditional catered meals, meal plans, and handing out cash.
– Reduce food waste – No more leftover catering trays. Funds go directly to meals athletes will actually use.
– Increase flexibility – Athletes can choose from your approved list where and when to eat, whether dining out, grocery shopping, or ordering delivery.
– Improve compliance – Real-time tracking and digital receipts ensure transparency with NCAA regulations.

How do athletes use their meal funds?

 

Once onboarded, athletes will download the Pepper app and can pay at any approved location directly through the app.

Can universities track how funds are spent?

 

Yes! Our dashboard provides real-time insights into which athletes have used their funds, where they’ve spent them, and what’s left in their balance.

Can athletes use funds while traveling?

 

Yes! The platform works nationwide, making it perfect for away games and team travel.

Can we receive receipts for compliance purposes?

 

Yes, you can! Our system collects digital receipts from transactions, ensuring transparency and compliance with NCAA regulations.

What types of food options are available to the athletes?

 

Athletes can use their funds at restaurants, grocery stores, and meal delivery services that your university approves, ensuring compliance while offering flexibility.