University Union Starbucks renovation leads to 8.6 percent traffic increase
Since the freshly renovated University Union Starbucks opened at the start of Fall quarter, store traffic has increased by 8.6 percent, according to Cal Poly Corporation Communications Specialist Aaron Lambert. The store began renovations in Summer 2019, modernizing...
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Campus Dining’s Eco To-Go program offers reusable take-out option
Eco To-Go at 805 Kitchen has given freshman the opportunity to turn a sit-down meal into a fast, portable and environmentally-friendly alternative. The program was created eight years ago as a take-out food option for students with busy schedules who do not always...
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Students can now order Campus Dining in advance on GrubHub
Cal Poly students now have a new way of ordering food on the go. “While this switch slightly impacts Cal Poly, it had nothing to do with Campus Dining,” Campus Dining communications specialist Aaron Lambert said. Last year, some Campus Dining locations began using...
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Campus Dining starting to bring local businesses on campus with SloDoCo pop-up this week
As part of a new Campus Dining initiative to bring variety to food on campus, SloDoCo will have a pop-up stand in the lobby of 805 Kitchen until Friday, Sept. 27. The booth is accepting PolyCards for...
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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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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 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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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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