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Common Vendors

All accept the SAO Purchase Order

Restaurants on the Brown First List

Don't see the restaurant you want to use on this list? You may be able to get one-time permission by contacting Catering (please plan FAR in advance as the process can take a month or more). Permanent additions to the list are possible, but generally not if the type of food is already represented on the list. Contact Catering for details.

ATOMIC CATERING, 99 Chestnut St., Providence, 621-2866

B & M CLAMBAKE CO. (Clambake, BBQ, Appetizers, Desserts, Breakfast, Box lunch, Dinner Buffets), 560 York Ave., Pawtucket, 723-4180

BAGEL GOURMET (Bagels, sandwiches and Mexican), 250 Brook St., Providence, 453-5560

BEN & JERRY’S (Ice Cream, Cakes), 237 Meeting St., Providence, 421-1114

BUTCHER SHOP CAFÉ (Gourmet deli sandwiches, breakfast, entrees, catering), 157 Elmgrove Ave., Providence, 861-4627

CATERING COLLABORATIVE (Upscale Catering, breakfast, sandwiches, entrees, appetizers, desserts), 729 Hope St., Providence, 421-9431

CUBAN REVOLUTION (Cuban), 149 Washington St., Providence, 331-3477

DANIEL’S GOURMET KOSHER CATERING (Kosher Catering, Sandwiches, Appetizers, entrees, desserts), 78 Auburn St., Providence, 726-0197

DELI ON THE SQUARE (Catering -- Gourmet sandwiches, entrees, appetizers, desserts, breakfast, box lunches), 9 Wayland Square, Providence, 831-9221

DOMINO'S PIZZA, 845 North Main Street, Providence, 861-1200

DOWNCITY FOOD & COCKTAILS (Catering -- Entrees, Appetizers, Entrees, Desserts), 151 Weybosset St., Providence, 726-2882

EASTSIDE MARKETPLACE (Grocery items only), 165 Pitman St., Providence, 831-7771

KABOB & CURRY (Indian), 261 Thayer St., Providence, 273-8844

MORIN’S FINE CATERING (Upscale Catering, breakfast, sandwiches, entrees, appetizers, desserts), 95 Frank Mossberg Dr., Attleboro, MA, 508-226-6600

OLGA’S CUP & SAUCER (Box lunches, breads, cakes, breakfast), 103 Point St., Providence, 831-6666

PIZZA GOURMET, 357 Hope Street, Providence, 751-0355

PIZZA PIE-ER (Pizza, Appetizers, Desserts), 374 Wickenden St., Providence, 351-3663

RUE BIS / RUE DE L’ESPOIR (French Bistro, Breakfast, Apps), 99 Hope St., Providence, 751-8890

SHANGHAI (Asian),  272 Thayer St., Providence, 331-0077

TWIST ON ANGELL (Entrees, Appetizers), 500 Angell St., Providence, 831-4500

VERITAS (Catering, entrees, appetizers, desserts), 370 Richmond St., Providence, 453-2354

Copying/Printing/Graphics

Metcalf Copy Center
Graphic Services
Graphic Ink

Please note: when purchasing apparel, and in keeping with Brown's commitment to work with designated suppliers, we encourage you to select a vendor that is a participant of the Fair Labor Association (the Worker Rights Consortium is also a resource).

Lodging

Saunders Inn at Brown
Radisson-Providence

Markets

Eastside Marketplace
Stop & Shop (West River Ave., off of Branch Ave.)
Stop & Shop (Mineral Springs Ave.)
Store 24

Transportation

Conway's Bus Service, Cumberland, RI. 401-658-3400
Enterprise Rental Car, Weybosset St., Providence
First Student, Providence, RI. 401-464-4350
H & L Bloom Bus Co., Taunton, MA. 508-822-7377
Tremblay's Motor Coach, New Bedford, MA. 508-984-1209

Additional bus companies available under Travel Arrangements; however, only the ones on the list above take the SAO Purchase Order.

Other Frequently Used Vendors

Salvation Army (in Providence)
Brown Bookstore
Adler's Hardware
Utrecht Art Supplies
Lorraine Fabric
Radio Shack (563 North Main Street)
ATR Treehouse