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Cal Poly Starts Build on Cutting-Edge Dining Facility
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. — California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly) in San Luis Obispo is currently constructing a state-of-the-art dining facility called the Vista Grande Dining Complex. Offering three stories of increased indoor and outdoor seating, six...
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New executive chef brings Las Vegas experience to Campus Dining
Marine Corps Veteran Rensford Abrigo is filling a position left by Chris Dunham and is now the new Campus Dining executive chef. Abrigo studied at the Culinary Institute of Las Vegas. He then worked in Las Vegas for nine years at Ceasar’s Palace, the Rio All-Suites...
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For the first time, Campus Dining is offering kosher meals for Passover
Campus Dining is looking to make Jewish students feel at home on campus by offering kosher meals in observance of the Feast of Passover for the first time in campus history. Daily brunch and dinner began on Saturday, April 20 and will continue until Friday, April 26...
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Cal Poly students donate 500 meals to Prado Day Center
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA – Cal Poly students, with help from Campus Dining and the Cal Poly Honors Program, recently donated 500 meals to the Prado Day Center to help feed those in need. The donation program came together near the end of winter quarter, and...
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Now you can skip the line at Starbucks as mobile ordering comes to many Campus Dining venues
As of Spring 2019, Subway, Julian’s Cafe in Kennedy Library, the Julian A. McPhee University Union (UU) Starbucks and a number of other Campus Dining venues are offering mobile ordering through the app Tapingo. Tapingo is an app that offers advanced ordering for food...
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With ASI sustainability resolution, Campus Dining will offer reusable dishes in new dining complex
The Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) Board of Directors unanimously passed a sustainability resolution Feb. 20 that may impact dish options in future campus dining locations. Through this resolution, ASI representatives strongly urge for future campus dining locations...
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8 ways to take campus dining to the next level
Campus dining is an essential element of the college experience for most students, and in today’s competitive higher education market, the meals and other food available on campus can be a key differentiator for prospective students. Expectations have also changed;...
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Campus Dining overhauls plan options for second year in a row after hearing from students
Campus Dining released new dining plans for incoming freshmen and continuing and transfer students for the 2019-20 academic year. Dining Dollars, similar to Plus Dollars used during the previous two academic years, will replace the current meal credit and declining...
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Campus Dining comes face-to-face with students
Associated Students, Inc. (ASI), Inter Housing Council (IHC) and Campus Dining collaborated to hold a Campus Dining Open Forum Friday, Mar. 8 from 1-2 p.m. in the University Union. The event served as a way for students to express feedback of Campus Dining and voice...
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Cal Poly Corporation Marks 10 Years of support for Prado Day Center
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA. – More than 10 years ago, Carly Baker, wife of previous Cal Poly President Warren Baker, started a bi-monthly effort to help feed the homeless by volunteering with the People’s Kitchen at the Prado Day Center. Today, Cal Poly Corporation and...
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Cal Poly finds weekday use for weekend-only cafe: Cooking classes
When looking for a way to get more use out of its Canyon Cafe, open during the weekends only, California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo, Calif., tried something new: free cooking classes. The weekday classes, which are capped at 14 participants, have...
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Cal Poly Corporation Marketing and Communications Wins 10 International Awards
Cal Poly Corporation’s Marketing and Communications department recently received several honors for campaigns promoting the excellence and hard work of Campus Dining, corporation and Administration and Finance. The department took home three platinum and three gold...
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Cal Poly Corporation Presents at National Conference on Work to Engage Gen Z Students on Campus
Engaging Gen Z students and the work done to connect and communicate with them on campus was the main focus of a presentation recently given by Cal Poly Corporation staff at the national C3X Annual Conference and Expo in Orlando, Florida on Oct. 15. Focusing on...
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The last straw: Campus Dining ditches plastic for paper straws
Cal Poly is taking another step towards its zero waste goal with the replacement of plastic straws throughout campus dining halls. Campus Dining announced that they are making the switch to compostable paper straws beginning in the 2018-2019 academic year. The move...
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Central Coast University Shifting From Plastic, To Paper Straws To Help Environment
A Central Coast university has said adios to plastic straws. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo has joined the growing list of places trying to be more environmentally friendly when it comes to food related waste. Straws rank high on the list of trash found in the...
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Cal Poly switching to paper straws at campus dining facilities
Cal Poly has a goal of diverting 80 percent of its consumer waste away from landfills by 2020. University officials say the paper straws are fully compostable and decompose in 30 to 60 days.
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Cal Poly Campus Dining Switches to Compostable Paper Straws
SAN LUIS OBISPO — Campus Dining is making the switch to paper straws at the beginning of the 2018-19 academic year, taking another step toward Cal Poly’s zero waste goal. The move away from plastic straws to a more recyclable alternative supports Cal Poly’s commitment...
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Campus Dining Wins Two National Awards
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA – The National Association of College and University Food Services (NACUFS) recently announced Cal Poly as one of the grand prize recipients for the NACUFS 2018 Loyal E. Horton Dining Awards. University Catering received this honor for...
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Say goodbye to Plus Dollars: Freshmen and transfer students have new meal plan options
Cal Poly’s incoming freshmen and transfer students will have the option to choose from three different dining plans for the 2018-2019 school year.
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Corporation Donates $5 Million to New Science and Agriculture Complex
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA – The Cal Poly Corporation Board of Directors approved the largest single contribution in its history with a $5 million contribution to construction of the new Science and Agriculture Teaching and Research Complex. The move took place during...
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Campus Dining Burger Again in the Running for James Beard Award
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA – For the second time this academic year Campus Dining has a burger in the James Beard Foundation’s Blended Burger Project. The Bishop Mountain Burger, the brainchild of Executive Chef Ken Kline, is built on a foundation of 100 percent...
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Cal Poly Corporation Launches New Website
SAN LUIS OBISPO – On May 9, after nine months in the making, the Cal Poly Corporation launched a new website to better serve the campus and the broader community. Completely redesigned with the latest web tools and techniques, the new calpolycorporation.org is...
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Campus Dining Increases Dining Plan Options for 2018-19
SAN LUIS OBISPO – Cal Poly Campus Dining is offering three new dining plan options for incoming freshman as well as continuing and transfer students for the 2018-19 academic year. The plans will provide more options and freedom for students living on campus. “We heard...
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Campus Dining donates $500 to SLO Responds
SAN LUIS OBISPO – On Friday, February 23, Campus Dining raised $500 for hurricane and wildfire victims during San Luis Obispo Responds, a benefit concert. Hosted at the Performing Arts Center, the concert raised more than $36,000 for victims of Hurricane Maria...
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