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DINING GUIDE
MEAL PLAN OPTIONS<br />
FOOD FIRST<br />
<strong>NU</strong> EATS. BEYOND THE PLATE<br />
Purchase online at: www.dining.northwestern.edu<br />
OPEN ACCESS<br />
BASE 14<br />
FLEX PACK 330<br />
Unlimited Meal Swipes at any all-you-care-to-eat<br />
<strong>Dining</strong> Commons plus $125 <strong>Dining</strong> Dollars and 3<br />
Guests Passes, including 2 Meal Exchanges per week<br />
14 Meal Swipes per week (2 Meal Exchange swipes<br />
included within 14 Meal Swipes) at any all-you-careto-eat<br />
<strong>Dining</strong> Commons plus $225 <strong>Dining</strong> Dollars<br />
along with 3 Guest Passes<br />
110 Meal Swipes at any all-you-care-to-eat <strong>Dining</strong><br />
Commons plus $275 <strong>Dining</strong> Dollars<br />
$2,176<br />
per quarter<br />
$2,142<br />
per quarter<br />
$2,004<br />
per quarter<br />
INCLUSIVE DINING<br />
Food Allergies and Special Dietary Needs<br />
Inclusive dining at Northwestern means that we are providing a range of options for<br />
a variety of dietary needs and lifestyles. We focus on preparing meals from scratch,<br />
which means we know what’s going in our food and can provide critical ingredient and<br />
nutrition information.<br />
We have options for those who choose to eat according to their religious beliefs<br />
including two kosher kitchens at Allison and Elder and Halal options at all of our <strong>Dining</strong><br />
Commons. If a student chooses to eat vegetarian or vegan, we offer daily rotating<br />
selections at the Rooted stations. We do not bring peanuts or tree nuts into our<br />
kitchens and provide allergen-safe stations called Pure Eats at all <strong>Dining</strong> Commons.<br />
These stations serve meals prepared without gluten and the top nine allergens.<br />
PURE EATS<br />
What is Pure Eats?<br />
Pure Eats stations or <strong>Dining</strong> Commons feature food that is simply prepared, seasoned<br />
and served by a trained cook or chef. These meals avoid gluten and the top nine food<br />
allergens: peanuts, tree nuts, fish, shellfish, wheat, soy, eggs, dairy and sesame. Pure<br />
Eats is located at all of our Residential <strong>Dining</strong> Commons, with Foster-Walker East<br />
dedicated entirely to Pure Eats.<br />
PURPLE 50/50<br />
50 Meal Swipes at any all-you-care-to-eat <strong>Dining</strong><br />
Commons plus $50 <strong>Dining</strong> Dollars<br />
$596<br />
per quarter<br />
WILDCAT PACK<br />
HOW’S MY MEAL PLAN WORK?<br />
Meal Swipes<br />
The Meal Swipes are designed for<br />
all-you-care-to-eat meals in the<br />
<strong>Dining</strong> Commons. Meal swipes<br />
expire at the end of every quarter.<br />
<strong>Dining</strong> Dollars<br />
<strong>Dining</strong> Dollars can be used at all oncampus<br />
dining locations and works<br />
like a debit card. <strong>Dining</strong> Dollars roll<br />
quarter to quarter and expire at the<br />
end of the academic year.<br />
Guest Passes<br />
Guest Passes are for you to treat a<br />
friend or parent to a meal in any of<br />
the <strong>Dining</strong> Commons.<br />
This plan includes 7 Meal Swipes at any of our allyou-care-to-eat<br />
<strong>Dining</strong> Commons plus $20 <strong>Dining</strong><br />
Dollars. This plan renews monthly<br />
Cat Cash<br />
Cat Cash can be added to your Wildcard<br />
on our website and used to purchase<br />
items at our retail locations or pay the<br />
door rate for entrance at our <strong>Dining</strong><br />
Commons. Cat Cash does not expire.<br />
Meal Exchange<br />
$100<br />
per month<br />
A Meal Exchange allows you to use one<br />
“swipe” to receive a meal in a retail<br />
location. These are combo meals that are<br />
offered at: MOD Pizza, Patty Squared,<br />
Wildcat Deli, Fran’s Cafe, and Lisa’s Cafe<br />
featuring Plum Market. Please refer to<br />
each location’s specific meal exchange<br />
menu item for additional details. Meal<br />
Exchanges are limited to 2 per week.<br />
MEET YOUR DIETITIAN<br />
Individualized Nutrition Counseling<br />
Northwestern <strong>Dining</strong> provides complimentary<br />
nutrition counseling for Northwestern students<br />
on topics such as:<br />
• Healthy and mindful eating<br />
• Weight management<br />
• Nutrition and fitness<br />
• Vegetarian and vegan nutrition<br />
• Eating disorders & disordered eating<br />
Lisa Carlson MS, RDN, LDN, our registered<br />
dietitian nutritionist will help guide you through<br />
the campus dining experience and provide<br />
options to accommodate your food needs.<br />
Contact her at Dietitian@northwestern.edu<br />
More Information<br />
View daily menu information at each <strong>Dining</strong> Commons online at<br />
www.dining.northwestern.edu under menus or download the Dine on Campus App.
DINING APPS<br />
OZZI REUSABLE CONTAINER<br />
Dine on Campus App<br />
Dine on Campus App supplies guests with all their campus<br />
dining information and needs. The app allows you to view hours<br />
of operation, nutritional information, menus, events, ingredients,<br />
specials, give feedback, and more. You can also create your own<br />
personalized account!<br />
Boost Mobile Ordering App<br />
Use Boost Mobile ordering to preorder meals at Norris University<br />
Center (Asiana, Dunkin’ Donuts, Patty Squared, Starbucks,<br />
Wildcat Deli) and pay using your credit/debit card. Just pull<br />
out your phone and select your school, pick your current food<br />
craving, customize your meal, and choose a pickup time that<br />
works best for you!<br />
Rockbot App<br />
Scan to Download<br />
Scan to Download<br />
Scan to Download<br />
The Sustainable Solution<br />
OZZI REUSABLE CONTAINER<br />
Ozzi to-go was designed to reduce<br />
disposable waste on campus simply<br />
by replacing the ‘throw away’ mindset<br />
with a reusable way of thinking.<br />
Whenever you wish to eat a meal<br />
to-go in any of our Residential <strong>Dining</strong><br />
Commons, you will need to swipe twice;<br />
once to enter the <strong>Dining</strong> Commons,<br />
then again to purchase an Ozzi for $5.<br />
After purchasing you can place your<br />
to-go meal in the reusable container.<br />
You can return your empty container<br />
and exchange it for a $5 refund from<br />
the cashier for your next use.<br />
Each of the Ozzi to-go containers save over<br />
300 single-use containers from landfills! Not<br />
only that, it reduces waste hauling, lessens<br />
the dependency on fossil fuels, and helps<br />
reduce our carbon footprint.<br />
Step 1<br />
Purchase your reusable Ozzi<br />
to-go container from the<br />
cashier for $5<br />
Step 2<br />
Create your to-go meal<br />
Step 3<br />
Return your reusable Ozzi<br />
container and get your $5<br />
refund or exchange for another<br />
Ozzi container to assure all<br />
containers are clean<br />
Rockbot lets you request the music playing in dining areas on<br />
campus. The free app is used in thousands of businesses across<br />
the country, allowing guests to influence the music!<br />
Play, discover, and share the music you love.<br />
SUSTAINABILITY ON CAMPUS<br />
Our Efforts<br />
WAYS TO LEARN LIFE SKILLS<br />
Sustainability is at the core of Northwestern <strong>Dining</strong>’s mission. We’ve identified<br />
opportunities to serve healthy and sustainable meals that support small and midsized<br />
farms in the Midwest along with contributing to Northwestern’s goal of energy<br />
and water conservation and waste reduction. We focus on sourcing locally from<br />
farms within a 350-mile radius of campus year round. We also fight food waste at<br />
every stage of the process by tracking all food<br />
waste and plate waste in our <strong>Dining</strong> Commons.<br />
All food waste is composted and any recoverable<br />
food is collected by Campus Kitchens and<br />
distributed to the Evanston community.<br />
Composting<br />
A Teaching Kitchen can be described as<br />
a learning laboratory for one of the most<br />
important life skills - cooking. A Teaching<br />
Kitchen offers education in basic cooking<br />
techniques in addition to other self-care<br />
topics like enhanced nutrition, mindfulness,<br />
and shopping on a budget. It’s located in<br />
Allison <strong>Dining</strong> Commons as well as featured<br />
within other dining locations on campus.<br />
We recognize the importance of waste reduction<br />
so we compost as much as possible in and outside<br />
of our kitchens. Customer-facing composting is<br />
also available at Norris University Center.<br />
If you want to be part of the solution contact our<br />
Sustainability Manager Sarah Levesque to discuss<br />
joining a group of like-minded people on Campus!<br />
Sarah.Levesque@compass-usa.com
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