Hendrick House

What Hendrick House does

Hendrick House, legally Hendrick Dorms, Inc., is a third-generation family-owned Private Certified Student Housing facility operating since 1948 at 904 W. Green Street in Urbana, Illinois, immediately adjacent to the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) Engineering, Computer Science, and Physics campuses. The company operates two modern connected buildings (East Building and West Tower) with 340+ student beds, offering fully furnished rooms with semi-private bathrooms, bundled meal plans (14 or 19 meals per week), and inclusive amenities such as utilities, wireless internet, weekly housekeeping, peer tutoring, on-site laundry, a 24-hour fitness center, and key-fob entry security. All-inclusive annual pricing ranges from approximately $11,950 to $28,200 per resident depending on room type (single vs. double) and meal tier (East vs. West buildings), paid via four or five installments over the August-to-May academic year; a separate 19-meal tier exists with guest check-in privileges, plus a la carte individual meals at $13.20-$19.20 for non-residents.

The business model is hybrid residential-and-food-service: core revenue comes from academic-year housing contracts (recurring subscription) that bundle housing with required meal plans, supplemented by ancillary fee streams (parking at $350/semester, linen service at $150/year, early-arrival and break-stay charges). Distribution is direct-to-consumer to UIUC and Parkland College students through the company's official Private Certified Housing status (with reciprocal transfer rights to University Residence Halls), the My Hendrick House StarRez portal, and word-of-mouth referrals.

Beyond residential housing, the company monetizes its 40+ chef team across multiple verticals: contracted dining services for UIUC fraternities and sororities (operating for 25+ years with customizable menus), Hendrick House Catering for corporate events, weddings, and box lunches on and off campus, summer short-term housing with optional meal plans, Meals on Wheels community service for Family Service of Champaign County, the Betsy's Bistro food truck at Parkland College, and contracted dining services (CDS) for Parkland College and local daycares. Sub-brands include Hendrick House Catering and Betsy's Bistro. Marketing relies on the website, university partnership referrals, social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram), and community sponsorships (EbertFest, Krannert Center, United Way of Champaign County, WILL Illinois Public Media). All food service employees maintain Illinois Department of Public Health food safety and sanitation certification with allergen training.

Name

Hendrick House

Legal name

Hendrick Dorms, Inc.

Website

https://hendrickhouse.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1948

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hendrick House is a third-generation, family-owned Private Certified Student Housing facility at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, offering 340+ beds with bundled dining, plus catering, Greek house food service, and contracted institutional dining to UIUC and Parkland College.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Student Housing & Dining Services

NAICS

Rooming and Boarding Houses, Dormitories, and Workers' Camps (7213), Rooming and Boarding Houses, Dormitories, and Workers' Camps (72131), Food Service Contractors (72231)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAEAFAK

Residential Dining & Meal Plan Coordination (In-Hall/Adjacent)

Education/Education Facilities & Support Services/Dormitory, Housing & Residential Life Support Services

SECONDARYEDALADAA

Residential Dining & Meal Plans

Education/Student Services & Campus Operations/Dining, Food Services & Campus Retail

SECONDARYEDAEAFAN

Guest, Visitor & Conference Housing Services (Summer/Break Housing)

Education/Education Facilities & Support Services/Dormitory, Housing & Residential Life Support Services

Keywords

• Student housing services
• Campus dining services
• Private certified housing
• Greek housing food service
• Student accommodation

Headquarters

HQ city

Urbana

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Student Housing Contracts: Academic year housing contracts for private student rooms (singles and doubles) with meal plans included. Contracts run August through May with installment payment options.
2. Meal Plans: Two meal plan options (14 meals or 19 meals per week) bundled with housing contracts. The 19-meal plan includes guest check-in privileges.
3. Catering Services: Event catering for corporate events, weddings, box lunches, and buffets both on and off UIUC campus. Also provides food services to fraternities and sororities.
4. Greek Housing Food Services: Contracted dining services for fraternities and sororities on UIUC campus with fully customizable meal planning, running over 25 years.
5. Summer Housing: Short-term summer housing for students with optional meal plans, charged weekly or for the full summer period.
6. Individual Meals: Individual meal purchases for non-residents: breakfast $13.20, lunch $15.60, dinner $19.20 (tax not included).
7. Optional Services: Additional fee-based services including parking ($350/semester), linen service ($150/academic year), break stays, and early arrival ($65/night).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Hendrick House provides fully furnished private student housing (singles and doubles) for University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign students in two connected buildings with capacity of 340+ students. Housing contracts are bundled with chef-prepared meal plans (14 or 19 meals per week) and include all utilities, weekly housekeeping, high-speed internet, key-fob security, free tutoring, laundry, fitness center, and 24/7 on-call staff. The company also operates Hendrick House Catering for events, contracted dining for UIUC Greek organizations and external institutions (Parkland College, daycares), and summer housing.

Product overview

Hendrick House operates as a Private Certified Student Housing facility for the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, offering a unified housing and dining experience. The core offerings consist of Private Student Housing (accommodating 340+ students in East Building and West Tower) combined with Dining Services featuring meal plans. Additional services include Hendrick House Catering for events, Fraternity & Sorority Food Service with customizable meal planning, Contracted Dining Services for external institutions, and Summer Housing. The MicroFridge Program provides optional refrigerator/microwave rentals through a partnership with Campus Fridges.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Betsy's Bistro: Hendrick House food truck operating during summer months at Parkland College
• Hendrick House Catering

Products and services

• Private Student Housing University of Illinois Private Certified Student Housing offering fully furnished single and double rooms with semi-private bathrooms in two connected buildings (East Building and West Tower) at 904 W. Green Street, Urbana, IL. Capacity of 340+ students. Rooms include all utilities, air conditioning, high-speed internet, weekly housekeeping, key-fob entry security, free peer-to-peer tutoring, on-site laundry, fitness center, and 24/7 on-call staff. Proximity to Grainger Engineering (3 blocks), Siebel Center for Computer Science (5 blocks), and Physics labs (2 blocks).
• Dining Services On-site dining hall serving gourmet food prepared by 40+ trained chefs, bundled with student housing contracts. Offers two meal plan options (14 or 19 meals per week), with the 19-meal plan including guest check-in privileges. Special dietary options including vegan and vegetarian are available at the Veggie Life station, plus late plates for lunch and dinner and a la carte options for outside guests.
• Hendrick House Catering Event catering service for corporate lunches, weddings, box lunches, and buffet services, available both on and off the UIUC campus. Features customizable menu options leveraging Hendrick House's 40+ trained chefs.
• Fraternity and Sorority Food Service Contracted food service for fraternities and sororities on the UIUC campus. Offers fully customizable meal planning with 40+ chefs specializing in various ethnic cuisines (Asian/sushi, Mexican, Peruvian, Spanish, Polish, Indian, soul food, French), accommodating house preferences, dietary restrictions, and varied schedules. All staff are food-safety-certified with allergen training.
• Contracted Dining Services Contracted dining services for external organizations, currently serving Parkland College and local daycares in the Champaign-Urbana area with the same culinary team and food-safety standards applied to residential and Greek operations.
• Summer Housing Short-term summer housing for students needing accommodation during summer break, with flexible rates based on length of stay (weekly or full summer period) and optional meal plan inclusion. Includes housekeeping services and parking options. Also serves Parkland College summer students.
• Individual Meal Sales Individual meal purchases for non-residents at the dining hall, priced at breakfast $13.20, lunch $15.60, and dinner $19.20 (tax not included). Processed via the Square payment platform at hendrick-house-dining.square.site.

Quantifiable outcome

• Average GPA of 3.8 among residents
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• EbertFestminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Hendrick House sponsors EbertFest, an annual film festival held at the Virginia Theatre. The festival honors the life and legacy of film critic Roger Ebert.
• Family Service of Champaign County - Meals on WheelsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Hendrick House provides meals for the Meals on Wheels program, delivering hot meals to community members unable to leave their homes.
• Campus FridgesminorOthersMicroFridge program partnership allowing students to rent refrigerator/microwave units. Students can order through Campus Fridges website to have a MicroFridge waiting upon arrival. This is a convenience partnership for students, not an endorsement by the University of Illinois.
• Krannert Center for the Performing ArtsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHendrick House partners with and sponsors Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, a major performing arts venue on the UIUC campus.
• United Way of Champaign CountyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHendrick House partners with and sponsors United Way of Champaign County, a nonprofit organization working to improve community health and well-being.
• University of Illinois FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHendrick House partners with the U of I Foundation, the official fundraising and relationship management organization for the University of Illinois.
• Will Illinois Public MediaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHendrick House partners with Will Illinois Public Media, the public media organization serving central Illinois.
• University of Illinois (Private Certified Student Housing)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHendrick House is an official University of Illinois Private Certified Student Housing facility. They have a reciprocal agreement with the university allowing residents to transfer between Hendrick House and University Residence Halls without financial penalty.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• American Campus Communities: One of the largest owners, developers, and managers of student housing in the U.S. with purpose-built communities near major universities. Comparable to Hendrick House in the student-housing category but operates at national REIT scale and serves broader student demographics rather than a single campus.
• Sodexo: Global food services and facilities management contractor with significant university dining contracts. Directly comparable to Hendrick House's contracted Greek and institutional dining (Parkland, daycares) line of business at vastly larger scale.
• Aramark: Major food service and uniform services provider with deep university and college dining exposure. Competes for the same contracted institutional food-service contracts that Hendrick House's Greek and external dining units pursue.
• Greystar Real Estate Partners: Global leader in rental housing including a large student housing portfolio (post EdR acquisition). Competes for student housing demand near major universities but at vastly greater scale and capital base than Hendrick House's single-campus, family-owned model.
• Chartwells Higher Education (Compass Group): Specialized higher-education dining services arm of Compass Group operating campus dining halls nationwide. Directly comparable to Hendrick House's core on-site dining hall and Greek food services on a much larger institutional scale.

Direct peers

• Campus Advantage: Student housing management and development company serving universities across the U.S. Closely comparable in offering all-inclusive student living experiences with bundled amenities, though operating across many campuses rather than at a single location.
• University of Illinois University Housing: On-campus residence halls operated by UIUC and the most direct substitute for Hendrick House. Shares the reciprocal transfer agreement and competes for the same UIUC student housing demand at typically lower price points.
• The Scion Group: Student housing owner, operator, and developer with on-campus and off-campus communities serving individual universities. Direct peer in business model (bundled housing + amenity-driven operating) though at multi-campus scale rather than single-campus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/hendrickhouse
• Facebookfacebook.com/HendrickHouse
• Instagraminstagram.com/hendrickhouse

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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