Trusted Venue Partner

Recess X The Black Sheep: 1 Year of Seamless Partnership

Discover how The Black Sheep leverages Recess to deliver premium brand experiences to students across 532 locations, generating incremental revenue with zero operational burden.

Expand Your Partnership
The Black Sheep product sampling
1
Years Partnered
532
Locations Activated
138.7K+
Samples Distributed
417+
Offers Accepted
$74,627
Total Payout

Brands That Have Sampled at The Black Sheep

Liquid I.V.
Red Bull
Clif Bar
KIND
Kraft Heinz
Anheuser-Busch
La Croix
GT's Kombucha

Delight Members. Zero Effort. Get Paid.

Surprise your members with free premium products they'll love—while Recess handles all the logistics. You distribute samples, they light up, you earn revenue.

Proven at Enterprise Scale

We've successfully executed 417+ campaigns across 532 The Black Sheep locations—with consistent quality, timing, and results every time.

Revenue Without Risk

The Black Sheep earns incremental revenue on every campaign with zero upfront costs, no inventory liability, and no operational overhead for your teams.

Turnkey Execution

From brand coordination to product delivery and reporting, Recess handles every detail. Your team simply places products and watches students engage.

Complete Brand Control

The Black Sheep approves every brand and campaign before activation. Nothing enters your university housing complexes without your explicit sign-off—protecting your brand integrity.

Premium Brands

Connect your students with leading wellness, nutrition, and lifestyle brands actively seeking partnerships with university housing complexes like The Black Sheep.

Dedicated Partnership Team

Become part of 10,000+ venues partnering with Recess to transform how brands connect with consumers in real-world spaces.

How It Works

Launch your first sampling campaign in days, not months.

1

Create a Listing for Your University housing complex

Create and list your profile in under 5 minutes. 100% free to join and no obligations.

2

Get Matched with Brands

We connect you with brands looking to reach your specific students. You review and approve every campaign.

3

Receive & Distribute Samples

Products ship directly to your university housing complex and surprise and delight your community.

4

Get Paid

Get paid for every sample distributed to your students after completion of event.

What Venues Like You Are Saying

Real feedback from venues partnering with Recess

Overall great feedback!

TH

The Kraft Heinz Company

Venue Partner

tea was great

PE

Peace Tea

Venue Partner

The tea was great

PE

Peace Tea

Venue Partner

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cost to me?
Nothing. It's 100% free for your organization. There are never any costs or fees associated with using the Recess platform.
When and how do we get paid?
Within 7 days of distributing the products and completing your recap survey, you'll receive payment via ACH transfer.
Are we responsible for getting the product to our venue?
No. Products are shipped directly to your location during a timeframe that you provide. We coordinate all logistics to make it as convenient as possible for you.
What happens if we deny a brand's offer that isn't a good fit for our venue?
There are no penalties. You always have the option to accept or deny offers and aren't penalized in any way. We want to make sure it's a program you would be excited about and that aligns with your brand values.