Meals & Dining in Peoria During IMEC

Four Points Sheraton - The FourPoints Sheraton is happy to offer breakfast ($10), lunch ($10) and dinner ($15) options for students and attendees! Click here for more information - meals are available as walk-ups or you can pre-order using their Google Form. This option is available for any student, director or attendee and is not limited to guests of this hotel.

Jimmy John’s Group Ordering - Peoria Jimmy John's are eager for your visit!  We would love to take care of your catering needs and feed your hungry group for lunch or dinner! If you would like to place an advance catering order to make things quick & easy, please don't hesitate to reach out.  No lines...no waiting! You can place the orders directly with the catering department via email ([email protected]) or you can order online at https://www.jimmyjohns.com/catering.

Marriott Pere Marquette - Grab-and-go breakfast items will be available for purchase on Thursday, Friday and Saturday in the Great Room of the Marriott Pere Marquette.
New for 2025 - there will also be grab-and-go deli sandwiches, snacks and drinks available for purchase from 11:00am-1:30pm in Salon B for students and directors on Thursday and Friday!

(These options is available for any student, director or attendee and is not limited to guests of this hotel.)

Downtown and Peoria-area Restaurants - if you’d like to look at dining options that are close to the Civic Center and downtown venues, the Peoria Area Convention & Visitors Bureau has a great online directory of dining options.

Peoria Civic Center - Concessions will be available for purchase during lunch and into mid-afternoon at the windows across from the exhibit hall entrance. And CXT coffee will once again be open onsite at the Civic Center!  (Please note that the Civic Center and IMEC are cashless.)