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Food Services institutes dining facility changes
Ashley Edwards
Issue date: 8/22/08 Section: News
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Times, they are a changing, and that includes Murray State's Food Services. Not only are the menu and variety of food changing in Winslow Dining Hall, Dunker's Deli and the Thoroughbred Room, but several structural and operating changes have also gone into effect with the new school year.
Food Services Director, Richard Fritz said those who eat at Winslow will notice many changes when dining. Students must now swipe their Racercard before entering Winslow and can no longer see the food being served before making the purchase.
"This is how 99.9 percent of meal systems work in this country," Fritz said. "(The old system) didn't function how it was meant to be."
Frtiz said the change will eliminate long checkout lines and help ensure the students' meals are still warm when they eat them. He said students will now be able to get in and get their food faster, and it will prevent those who did not pay for a meal from eating for free.
"Our goal is to protect the integrity of the meal plan system for those that have paid," Frtiz said.
The new system also allows students unlimited eating. Customers are only allowed to get one entrée at a time, but may return as many times as they wish. New menu items such as calzones and toasted subs were added, and personal pan pizzas are also available during dinner hours.
The to-go policy has also changed. Students who want to take their meals with them will tell the cashier when paying, who will give them a to-go container, utensils and cup. To-go bowls will no longer be available and students can only get one entree.
Fritz said doing away with to-go bowls is an attempt to produce less waste. He said about 95 percent of the products used by Food Services are now biodegradable.
Frtiz said he is aware some people may be upset by the changes, but he said he thinks the changes will ultimately improve Food Services.
"We know it's not without challenges," Frtiz said. "But, we'll work that out as we move along. We're making that point to try to put our best foot forward and improve."
Amber Thomas, junior from Summit, Mo., said she dislikes the new system at Winslow so much, she canceled her meal plan. She said it is unfair to have to purchase before even seeing the food.
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OldMurrayGuy
posted 8/22/08 @ 8:35 AM CST
It's about time the process was changed back to the way it used to be before the Winslow renovation. Swiping cards before entering always worked so much better!
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