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Three new restaurants come to the bottom of Lenoir, two leave

By Keerthana Gotur | August 20

Asian restaurant Bento Sushi will replace Sushinara in the bottom of Lenoir Dining Hall this fall, while Bandido’s has been moved into a permanent location ...

Editorial: No, that seat isn't taken. No, you can't join me.

By Editorial Board | March 5

"In this new semester, I encourage you to have a meal by yourself and appreciate precious quality me time."

Sustainability in sorting — CDS campaign promotes composting and recycling

By Anna Heath | October 23

To help educate students and community members on proper composting and recycling at UNC, Carolina Dining Services created the Eat Sort Win campaign. ...

Column: Ranking the seven places to eat at the bottom of Lenoir Hall

By Lucas Thomae | July 5

"Not sure where to spend your precious Plus Swipes? Do not worry. Without further adieu, here is my very official and infallible ranking of the seven ...

Op-ed: It's time to divest from Aramark

November 16

"As UNC’s contract with Aramark comes up for renewal in 2022, it is critical to divest from Aramark and invest in a partnership with a food service ...

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UNC employee Sam Wagner honored by Chase Dining Hall chef

By Jacie Smith | April 29

Chase Dining Hall employee Sam Wagner was recently surprised with with an honor from the chef — a set of knives, specially engraved with his name. ...

Column: In Chase Dining Hall, seating is getting a little fishy

By Hannah Kaufman | March 30

To many students, it’s just the clear, open seating area at Chase Dining Hall. Some might even call it “the big glass box” or “that thing people ...

Editorial: It's time to fully reopen Lenoir

By Editorial Board | February 8

In this unprecedented year and semester, can we at least have some normalcy with our dining options?

Carolina Dining Services increases PLUS swipe totals on student meal plans

By Sabrina Ortiz | February 2

The new announcement comes as a relief to several students as it provides more variety in their meal choices.

Students express concerns over impact of single-use items in UNC dining halls

By Charlotte Geier | October 6

CDS announced it would reimplement the use of reusable to-go containers on Aug. 17, but some students worry about the long-term impact of UNC's use of ...

As students leave campus, Carolina Dining Services prepares for those who will stay

By Anthony Howard | August 26

Students are moving off-campus. But what does this mean for meal plans?

Carolina Dining Services reverses decision barring Ram Village residents from meal plans

By Suzannah Claire Perry | June 15

For less than 24 hours, incoming students in Rams Village grappled with the uncertainty of having their opportunity to get a meal plan taken away. ...

Strawberry and butternut and sriracha — oh my! Chase now serves unique pizzas

By Erich Hess | October 8

Chase Dining Hall is now serving up an unusual variety of pizzas. At first, they may steer you away, but it's all a part of a plan to introduce healthier ...

Students appreciate CDS workers for National Food Service Employees Day

By Erich Hess | September 25

Wednesday is National Food Service Employees Day and UNC students are recognizing the efforts of CDS employees who brighten their days and serve them ...

CDS took disposable, hot beverage cups out of dining halls for sustainability

By Morgan Topol | September 16

Carolina Dining Services has implemented a sustainability initiative which includes eliminating disposable cups for hot beverages.

Check out these upcoming changes to Chase and Lenoir Dining Halls

By Casey Quam | August 26

Carolina Dining Services is preparing to open a new seating area and new food stations in Chase and roll out a new environmental initiative at Lenoir. ...

Are the PLUS Swipes worth it? A guide to picking the best meal plan for you

By Janet Haver | May 22

Deciding which meal plan to pick can be a tricky decision. Here's what a few students have to say about on and off campus meal plans.

Serving those who serve us: How one sorority is thanking Latinx CDS employees

By Cam Edson | March 20

When a Latinx first-generation student first arrived at Carolina, she found comfort in the Latinx Carolina Dining Services employees that would comfort ...

How much do you know about the Lenoir Dining Hall employee strikes in 1969?

By Arabella Saunders | March 1

In honor of the 50th anniversary of the strikes, University Libraries has curated a special exhibit titled “Service, Not Servitude: The 1969 Food Workers’ ...

Why did Rams Dining Hall undergo a name change?

By Arabella Saunders | February 19

If you remember when CDS renamed Chase Dining Hall, a lecture held on Tuesday explains why.