Supplier Spotlight

The following are featured suppliers that the University has worked with, including local and Diverse Business Enterprises (DBE) and those with a focus on sustainability. Check back for future supplier spotlights.

Above & Beyond Catering

Above & Beyond Catering is a local, woman-owned, small business with a menu full of mouth-watering Mediterranean dishes. Read more about Above & Beyond Catering including more about founders Monica and Nicole.

CertifiNOW, LLC

CertifiNOW, LLC, provides Project Management Training & Consulting Services. They specialize in advanced certification training for professionals and consultants in nearly every primary industry. Read more about CertifiNOW.

Choolaah

Choolaah’s co-CEOs, Raji Sankar and Randhir Sethi offer a menu full of delicious, authentic, and accessible Indian cuisine. Their mission is to delight every guest, every time, creating raving fans! Learn more about Choolaah.

Cut 'N' Run Productions

Cut 'N' Run Productions provides video production, photography and audio-visual services. This local, Latinx/Hispanic owned business is in the Beechview neighborhood in Pittsburgh. Learn more about Cut 'N' Run Productions.

HeartHook

HeartHook is a University of Pittsburgh supplier that offers brand consulting services with a particular focus on educating leaders and their teams about the art and science of branding. Learn more about HeartHook

Live Fresh Juicery

Live Fresh Juicery is a black-owned and local business that features an array of health supportive food options such as cold pressed juices, house made almond mylks, signature acai bowls, and fresh fruit smoothies. They offer a 100% vegan menu with produce that is fresh, never frozen. Learn more about Live Fresh

Kyle's Cakes N'at

Kyle’s Cakes N’at is a local business and offers a menu full of a variety of delicious cheesecakes. Founded by University of Pittsburgh alumnus, Kyle, and his marketing guru mom, Lisa, Kyle’s Cakes N’at follows the philosophy of “Life is short. Enjoy every minute of it, including sitting down to a great piece of cheesecake.”  Learn more about Kyle's Cakes N'at.

love, Pittsburgh

love, Pittsburgh is a University of Pittsburgh supplier which features a curated assortment of locally made gifts from over 120 Pittsburgh-based artists and makers. This local, woman-owned business has four locations in the Pittsburgh area. Learn more about love, Pittsburgh.

Polycarbin

Polycarbin provides low-carbon lab products, remanufactured from plastics that are sourced in its lab recycling operations. Polycarbin was founded by two former University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine students. Read more about Polycarbin.

PopWorld

PopWorld has a menu full of amazing and flavorful popsicles. PopWorld’s goal is to provide a refreshing, whole food treat that can be easily enjoyed by everyone. Pops are vegan and gluten-free naturally and PopWorld can work with most dietary restrictions or preferences. Read more about PopWorld

Roots Natural Kitchen

Roots Natural Kitchen Co-founders Alberto Nannum and Alvara Anspach opened Roots with a simple goal in mind: to sell tasty, affordable, and natural food to promote community health. Roots has a menu consisting of deliciously healthy, natural, and fresh options that are affordable to all. Read more about Roots Natural Kitchen.

Roxanne's Catering

Roxanne’s Catering is a PAUCP certified and MWDBE certified business in Allegheny County with a menu full of catering event favorites. While their menu offers a variety of options and cuisine types, Roxanne’s Catering will also design menus that are exclusive to what a client requests and can adapt to any cuisine requested. Learn more about Roxanne's Catering.

Square Cafe

Square Café offers a menu full of seasonal favorites and their knowledgeable staff is always happy to help any dietary restrictions necessary for their guests. This amazing restaurant will be celebrating 20 years in business this May. Read more about Square Café.

SuLo by XYZ

SuLo by XYZ provides charge-on-the-go rental portable charger for smartphones or small electronic devices in various locations on the Pittsburgh campus. SuLo was founded by a University of Pittsburgh Alumna and has a DBE status. Pitt is the first University to have an agreement with SuLo to place their charging stations on campus. Read more about SuLo and their partnership with Pitt.

SUPRA: New Facility Grand Opening

On Friday June 9, 2023, SUPRA Office Solutions Inc. (SUPRA), a University-wide Contracted Supplier for office supplies and EMSCO Scientific celebrated the grand opening of their new 70,000 square foot, $25 million-dollar, facility in the Parkside area of Philadelphia. Learn more about this exciting new facility

SW Sustainability Solutions Inc.

SW Sustainability Solutions, Inc. (SW), specializes in the manufacturing and research and development of biodegradable glove product technologies to provide premium hand protection products leading to enhanced worker safety, comfort, and performance. Read more about SW Sustainability Solutions.

Zoltun

Zoltun is certified as a National Women’s Business Enterprise and is a University-wide Contracted Supplier for graphic design services, available for orders through the PrintGizmo punchout in the PantherExpress System. Two of the co-owners of Zoltun are also Pitt alumni. Learn more about Zoltun

YogaRoots On Location

YogaRoots On Location (YROL) offers a 200-hour virtual anti-racist Raja yoga teacher training and a collective of liberation and joy workshops for professional development and continuing education trainings. Learn more about YogaRoots On Location.