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General Information

At UNT Dining Services, it’s about the food, and that focus is reflected in our award-winning dining programs. Whether you are looking to enjoy a meal in one of our resident dining halls or need something quick to-go from one of our convenient retail locations, we have fresh options that will satisfy any craving.

Fall 2012/Spring 2013 - Resident Meal Plans (view all options)

  Meals/Semester Price/Meal Flex $ Base Tax Total Savings
5 Day Basic unlimited $3.41 $50 $1,211 $99.91 $1,310.91 50%
7 Day Basic unlimited $2.80 $75 $1,406 $116.00 $1522.00 59%
5 Day Value unlimited $3.39 $150 $1,301 $107.33 $1408.33 50%
7 Day Value unlimited $2.78 $175 $1,496 $123.42 $1619.42 59%


How did we figure price per meal?
Here's an example using the 7 Day Basic plan:

price formula

The best deal is the 7 Day Value plan. How much value? Depends on how much and how often you eat. There are three traditional meal periods (breakfast, lunch and dinner) in a day. Our experience shows students can eat several more times in a day. Our cafeterias serve continuously and students may eat as much as they want as often as they want — there are no limits! If you only eat three meals per day, then your average cost per meal is $3.70. If you eat a fourth meal, then your average cost drops to $2.78. If you eat five meals per day, then… well, you get the picture. This is the “don’t ever worry about food” plan delivered at a great value.

If you stay on campus one weekend per month or more, the 7 Day plan is the best value for you.

The 5 Day plans are also a good value; however they do not cover weekends. There is a price difference of $195 between the two plans. If you absolutely intend to spend every weekend off campus, then the 5 Day plan is for you. However, if you stay on campus only one weekend per month, a 7 Day plan is the best value.

Students living in residence halls are required to have a 5 or 7 Day meal plan, both of which allow you to take advantage of our popular all-you-care-to-eat open dining policy. This program allows you to visit any dining hall at any time as often as you wish. Most are open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. (M-Th. 7pm close on Fridays) with weekend service at Kerr Hall.

Set up a meal plan online.

For more information please visit the Dining Services office located in Crumley Hall, Room 132. Our phone number is 940-565-2462.