Fall (and excitement!) is in the air as KU Dining Services keeps unveiling new services and offerings for our valued customers.
Organics and sustainability are hot topics amongst campus dining communities nationwide, and I´m proud to say KU Dining Services is doing its part to support organic, sustainable farming techniques while also conserving natural resources in all our dining areas.
Speaking of organics, we´re excited to introduce our new organic and all-natural pilot program MarketFresh (The Market, Kansas Union) to the KU Dining fold. MarketFresh´s offerings run the gamut from organic and all-natural granola and fruit to dairy products; sandwiches with organic bread, meats and cheeses; soups; and premium packaged salads. Through the sale of organic and all-natural products, KU Dining is helping support smaller, independent farms. Organic products cost a bit more, but that extra money goes a long way in supporting environmentally responsible farming methods.
What is KU Dining doing with sustainability? What is sustainability, anyway? According to the KU Center for Sustainability, it is generally defined as "meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. It involves making decisions that preserve the values of environmental, economic, and social responsibility.¨ KU Dining Services is proud to say it is an active campus partner in this critical effort in so many ways. I invite you to read through some of these on our Sustainability page of kudining.com.
Are you a faculty or staff member who would like the opportunity to dine with your students in a relaxed, informal setting? Another development coming to a computer screen near you are Faculty/Staff KU Cuisine Meal Plans that will feature discounts for you, our valued University employee customers. Those wanting to purchase a meal plan will be able to do so on-line through this Web site using a credit or debit card. Stay tuned for more details!
Many of you are inquiring about NetNutrition®, and we´re almost ready to debut this great new service! With NetNutrition®, you will be able to see the nutritional information for all KU Dining Services items at any of our locations. We´re excited about this new Web feature and know you will be too.
As always, if you have questions for any one of us on the KU Dining team, please don´t hesitate to email or call.
Enjoy!
Best,
Nona J. Golledge
Director
KU Dining Services
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