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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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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The Value of Communication and Providing Safe Gluten-Free Campus Dining
Ashley Rohall, a third-year student at Smith College, was having trouble staying completely gluten-free and found herself trying to take care of her meals on her own in her room. Knowing that this was not an ideal or sustainable solution, she and others on campus with...
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The Avenue changes operation hours
Going to The Avenue to grab late-night munchies on the weekend? Check their new operation hours before heading out. Read full story here
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An underground look at Campus Dining – tour the kitchen
Most students walk up and down Perimeter Road without giving any thought to what’s beneath them. For 58 years, Campus Dining has made food for students underneath 19 Metro Station and The Avenue, preparing salads, meats and baked goods for distribution all over...
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Vista Grande replacement bids to come in mid-March
Cal Poly will receive bids from prospective contractors for the Vista Grande replacement March 22. The plan to replace Vista Grande was announced by Cal Poly in Spring 2016, scheduling the grand opening for Fall 2018. The new complex will be the closest dining option...
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30-Minute update with Mustang News mentions Campus Dining’s student chef competition
Metro Station has announced the winner of the Student Chef competition. Watch the full story here
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New year, new laws – the impact on Cal Poly students
On Jan 1. 2017, many California state laws were enacted and some were even retracted. Here are three enacted laws that have a big impact on Cal Poly students: See full story here
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