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Carolina Dining Services

'Planning to blindside us': Alpine Bagel Cafe to close permanently

By Regan Butler | May 7

Alpine Bagel Cafe's assistant general manager says employees have not received formal notification of the closure.

UNC to launch meal swipe donation program to address food insecurity on campus

By Sophie Strickland | March 31

'Changed to meet the different needs:' Looking back at the history of dining at UNC

By Ryan Parsaee | March 27

129 years after founder attended UNC, Pepsi secures exclusive vending rights

By Sarayu Thondapu | March 18

Carolina Dining Services offers options from coffee and bagels to salmon and mashed potatoes. Its two dining halls are Chase Dining Hall, located between Kenan Stadium and Morrison Residence Hall, and Lenoir, located beside The Pit and Davis Library. There are over twenty other restaurants and cafes across campus, including Alpine Bagel, Wendy’s, Starbucks and Chick-fil-A

Meal plans include both block and weekly plans, as well as flex dollars that can be used at restaurants other than the dining halls. The organization educates students about the food they are consuming with nutritional information offered online and posted in the dining halls.

Dining services is further increasing its sustainability efforts by composting, donating leftovers and selling reusable take-out containers for the dining hall.

Column: Gather ‘round the dinner table, it’s time to talk about UNC’s dining system

By Cooper Hall | March 18

"Students shouldn’t have to worry about having enough time to eat in a dining hall if they only have a 30-minute lunch break or not being able to find ...

Column: How to be a UNC dining hall connoisseur

By Keya Mahajan | March 18

"Think back to when you first stepped into a UNC dining hall. Recall the excitement, the sensory overload and the inherent giddiness sparked by the multitude ...

'Empowered to make changes': Student Dining Board weighs in on CDS operations

By Emmy Benton | March 18

The group meets biweekly to talk about menus, hours of operation at various CDS locations and pricing. They also sample foods that will be on future CDS ...

Satire: Gordon Ramsay visits Lenoir for one week of 'Hell’s Dining Hall'

By Sydney Baker | March 16

"I ate breakfast, lunch and dinner every day at Lenoir last week to study how Gordon Ramsay would improve the UNC dining experience. He started off mildly ...

Davis Library cafe project indefinitely postponed

By Allison Hurley | November 10

UNC hosts a variety of other cafe options around campus, however on-campus dining options close before or at midnight.

Column: Carolina Dining Services claims to be food-forward. Its association with Aramark says otherwise.

By Natalie McCarthy | October 13

"If students must fork over thousands of dollars for meal plans, they should know whose plate they’re eating off of."

CDS provides halal-certified chicken in dining halls under new vendor

By Dallia Lindell | September 12

Carolina Dining Services reintroduced halal-certified chicken to Chase and Lenoir dining halls last Friday after they ran into sourcing issues in August. ...

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CDS and community members reflect on Bojangles litter across campus

By Regan Butler | July 16

Bojangles’ rectangular boxes has reportedly caused trash cans to overflow and litter to increase across campus, potentially due to the bulkier packaging. ...

University provides variety of food options in dining halls, on-campus restaurants

By Sarayu Thondapu | May 21

When choosing a dining plan, it's vital for incoming students to consider both the numerous options available to them and the caveats, like Chapel Hill's ...

Some on-campus students find budget-friendly solutions in dorm cooking

By Brooke Xu | April 15

For students who live on campus with a small meal plan — or none at all — cooking and meal prepping in residence halls can be a cost-effective solution ...

Taylor Hall welcomes new hot food vending machine

By Sofia Szostczuk | March 26

The new Just Baked Smart Bistro kiosk offers warmed savory and sweet foods such as small burger sliders, potstickers, cinnamon rolls and molten lava cakes. ...

Column: UNC has a PLUS Swipe problem

By Teo Almaguer | February 28

"Were you planning on using a PLUS swipe for dinner? I hope you’re okay with fried chicken."

UNC Police arrest individual at Chase Dining Hall for trespassing, resisting arrest

By Lauren Rhodes | February 9

UNC Police arrested an individual at Chase Dining Hall at around 8:45 p.m. on Thursday for second-degree trespassing and resisting arrest.

Hundreds sign petition to 'restore freedom of expression' for Lenoir worker

By Celia Funderburk | February 7

Hundreds have signed a petition after Lee Win, a food service worker who is known for his banter with students at the ice cream bar in Lenoir Dining Hall, ...

Muslim students express concerns about halal-labeled foods in UNC dining halls

By Daneen Khan | January 25

Some Muslim students are wary of CDS's halal options because of discrepancies in its online menu, including sourcing and lack of providers.

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Bottom of Lenoir welcomes La Farm Bakery, IP3 to move to Chase

By Keerthana Gotur | January 14

Alpaca will now be serving students Monday though Friday in lieu of the Taste of the Hill rotation, which featured IP3 and Alpaca on alternating days. ...