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Food service challenge
Sodexho, Chartwells hold open house to win over hearts, tongues
By: Anna Forder
Issue date: 3/23/06 Section: News
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Students, faculty and staff were given food samples and presentations of the changes the companies intend to make if they are chosen as the food provider. Severs with trays of samples circulated through the crowd of about 400 packed the University Center Commons, and displays were set up so people could look at the proposals of each company.
Those who attended the event were given surveys where they were asked to vote on which food company they would prefer. The students were asked to rate both Sodexho and Chartwells on the quality of the food samples and the quality of the proposed changes on campus.
The companies proposed different plans, but also had some common themes. Each had a health-conscious focus, and they both wanted to incorporate ethnic cuisine from around the world.
Representatives from Sodexho, the company that currently provides the food services on campus, said they intend to make changes to their current facilities throughout campus. In the UC, they intend to add a smoothie shop called Freshens. They also intend to replace the Gorlok Grill with a restaurant called World of Wings. WOW would serve sandwiches, wraps, salads, burgers and, of course, wings. They intend to leave the current Blimpie sub shop as is.
Sodexho would also turn Jazzman's coffee shop, located in Emerson Library, into a Starbucks. When the new business and technology center is built on campus, they would create a cafe a la carte that, among other light selections, would serve bagels every morning. Sodexho's plan also includes a flexible system of catering for on-campus events. The three-tier plan would give three different price ranges that are reflected in the cuisine.
Sodexho's plan also includes changes to Marletto's Marketplace. They will add a system called Expeditions, in which cuisine from all over the world will be featured each week. They'll use the spices from the featured culture in the dishes. Sodexho also intends to create a vegetarian section called Gifts from the Garden.