Dining Hall Events
Fall 2020
August
Date |
Event |
Location |
Time |
Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Mon. Aug. 24 |
National Peach Pie Day | Mean Greens Café | Lunch | Kick off the new semester with a slice of freshly-baked peach pie, courtesy of Mean Greens Café. |
| Mon. Aug. 24 | Pecan Day | Bruceteria | Lunch | Celebrate Pecan Day and the first day back with pecan praline cookies at Bruceteria. |
| Tues. Aug. 25 | Welcome Back Confetti Cake | Champs | Lunch | Welome back to campus! Celebrate a succesful start to the semester by indulging in a festive confetti cake slice after a filling Champs meal. |
| Thurs. Aug. 27 | Burger Day | Mean Greens Café | Lunch | Enjoy specialty, meatless burgers at Mean Greens. |
| Fri. Aug. 28 | Stuffed Bell Pepper Day | Kitchen West | Lunch | These red, yelllow, and green bell pepper packages are bursting with flavor—and free of the Big-8 allergens. |
| Fri. Aug. 28 | Catfish Day | Bruceteria | Dinner | Come in and enjoy some cajun-style catfish for dinner at Bruceteria. |
| Mon. Aug. 31 | Toasted Marshmallow Day | Bruceteria | Lunch | You don't have to go camping to experience the flavor of a perfectly toasted marshmallow. Enjoy Chef Steve's smores after a filling Brueteria meal. |
Events, hours and locations are subject to change.
September
Date |
Event |
Location |
Time |
Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Tues. Sept. 1 |
National Gyro Day | Kerr | Lunch & Dinner | Taste the flavors of Greece without setting foot off campus with a Gyro at Kerr! |
| Tues. Sept. 1 | Specialty Pizza Day | Champs | Lunch | Get your fill of this beloved Italian classic and try the special, limited-time toppings offered by Champs: Hawaiian, Mean Green Swirl, and BBQ Chicken. |
| Wed. Sept. 2 | International Bacon Day | Mean Greens Café |
Lunch |
Join us for BLTs at lunch with plant forward bacon at Mean Greens! |
| Thurs. Sept. 3 | National Baby Back Ribs Day | Kitchen West | Lunch | Few things are more Texan than smoky baby back ribs glazed with tangy barbecue sauce. |
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Fri. Sept. 4 |
National Cheese Pizza Day | Bruceteria | Dinner | Sometimes things are best simple. "Hold the toppings," and enjoy a deep dish quattro formaggio pizza at Bruce. |
| Fri. Sept. 4 | National Macadamia Nut Day | Mean Greens Café | Lunch | Macadamia blondies and brittle made vegan are the staple of the day! |
| Sun. Sept. 6 | National Coffee Ice Cream Day | Kerr | Lunch & Dinner | Creamy, chilled and on a cone—coffee ice cream is just another way of getting your daily dose of caffeine. |
| Mon. Sept. 7 | National Acorn Squash Day | Kitchen West | Lunch | Have a taste of our Big-8 allergen-free dishes inspired by sweet acorn squash. |
| Tues. Sept. 8 | Texas Size Cinnamon Rolls | Champs | Breakfast | Serving a Texas-size version of your favorite cinnamon-filled breakfast roll. |
| Wed. Sept. 9 | National "I Love Food Day" | Mean Greens Café | All Day | Who knew there was a holiday for foodies? Show the world your love for food by showering our chalkboard with your affection! |
| Fri. Sept. 11 | Faculty & Staff Appreciation Lunch | All Locations | Lunch | As a token of our appreciation, faculty & staff can enjoy an all-you-care-to-eat meal for just $5 + tax. |
| Tues. Sept. 15 | National Linguine Day | Bruceteria | Lunch | Partake in Bruceteria's famous made-from-scratch pasta with their roasted garlic parmesan linguini at lunch. |
| Tues. Sept. 15 | National Double Cheeseburger Day | Champs | Lunch | Famous for their made-to-order smashed burgers, Champs is ready to take things a step further with double the burgers and double the flavor! |
| Wed. Sept. 16 | Cinnamon Raisin Bread Day | Mean Greens Café | Breakfast & Lunch | Stop by for housemade, vegan cinnamon raisin french toast and bread pudding, |
| Wed. Sept. 16 | National Guacamole Day | Kitchen West | All Day | Satisfy your game-day cravings with this avocado dip—offered all-day at Kitchen West. |
| Wed. Sept. 16 | Food Advisory Committee Meeting | Zoom | 3-4 p.m. | Learn more and join in at https://dining.unt.edu/fac |
| Thurs. Sept. 17 | National Monte Cristo Day | Kerr | Lunch & Dinner | Come try a toasted, French take on the grilled cheese sandwich. |
| Thurs. Sept. 17 | National Monte Cristo Day | Mean Greens Café | Lunch | Serving black forest monte cristos for lunch. |
| Thurs. Sept. 17 | National Apple Dumpling Day | Bruceteria | Lunch | Give your stomach a warm treat with a sweet and flaky apple dumpling dessert. |
| Mon. Sept. 21 | National Punch Day / Papaya Month | Bruceteria | Lunch | Quench your thirst with a glass of refreshing papaya punch! |
| Mon. Sept. 21 | National Pecan Cookie Day | Mean Greens Café | Lunch | Snag a warm, soft pecan cookie after your lunch at Mean Greens! |
| Tues. Sept. 22 | Loaded Kettle Chip Nachos | Champs | Lunch | Enjoy a serving of kettle chips loaded with your favorite nacho toppings! |
| Wed. Sept. 23 | National Chicken and Mushroom Month | Kitchen West | Lunch | National chicken month meets national mushroom month on the menu of Kitchen West. |
| Thurs. Sept. 24 | National Chicken Month | Bruceteria | Lunch | Bruceteria Presents: National Chicken Month, featuring "The Fried Bird." |
| Thurs. Sept. 24 | Cherries Jubilee Day | Mean Greens Café | All Day | Sweet, sour and flambéed to perfection, cherries jubilee make their appearance as soft serve ice cream at Mean Greens. |
| Fri. Sept. 25 | National Quesadilla Day | Kerr | Lunch & Dinner | Cheesy, spice-filled and protein-packed quesadillas make for a filling and tasty meal after class. |
| Fri. Sept. 25 | National Quesadilla Day & National Food Service Worker Day | Mean Greens Café | All Day | Celebrating all food service workers! Enjoy a variety of quesadillas all day at Mean Greens. |
| Mon. Sept. 28 | National Strawberry Cream Pie Day | Mean Greens Café | Lunch | Try our housemade vegan twist on the strawberry cream pie. |
| Mon. Sept. 28 | National Strawberry Cream Pie Day | Kitchen West | Lunch & Dinner | Treat yourself to a slice of this creamy dessert filled with fresh strawberries! |
| Tues. Sept. 29 | National Coffee Day | Mean Greens Café | Breakfast & Lunch | Where would college students be without coffee? Grab a vegan cold brew (or some soft serve ice cream) before class and ace that midterm! |
| Tues. Sept. 29 | Panini Sandwich Day | Champs | Lunch | Enjoy a classic Italian sandwhich for lunch at Champs. |
Events, hours and locations are subject to change.
October
Date |
Event |
Location |
Time |
Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thurs. Oct. 1 | Oktoberfest | Bruceteria | Lunch | Celebrate Oktoberfest with festive German-inspired cuisine at Bruceteria. |
| Thurs. Oct. 1 | National Pumpkin Spice Day | Mean Greens Café | All Day | Various pumpkin spice-laced goodies, including soft serve ice cream and oats! |
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Mon. Oct. 5 |
National Apple Betty Day | Ktichen West | All Day | Experience the comfort from an apple betty's warm apples and sweet crumble layers. |
| Tues. Oct. 6 | National Popcorn Month | Bruceteria | Dinner | Popcorn isnt just for the movies! Sample the Corner Store's special popcorn flavors at Bruceteria. |
| Tues. Oct. 6 | National Noodle Day | Mean Greens Café |
Lunch |
Indulge in our vegan, housemade ramen noodles, courtesy of Mean Greens. |
| Tues. Oct. 6 | National Noodle Day | Champs | Lunch | Enjoy a bowl of Filipino adobo noodle bowls, packed with nutrients and flavor! |
| Thurs. Oct. 8 | National Pork Month | Bruceteria | Lunch | Featuring roasted loin and sausage pizza for lunch. |
| Fri. Oct. 9 | Faculty & Staff Appreciation Lunch | All Locations | Lunch | As a token of our appreciation, faculty & staff can enjoy an all-you-care-to-eat meal for just $5 + tax. |
| Sat. Oct. 10 | Angel Food Cake Day | Kerr | Lunch & Dinner | Give your taste buds an angelic treat with a slice of Kerr's angel food cake. |
| Mon. Oct. 12 | National Gumbo Day | Kerr | Lunch & Dinner | Help yourself to a piping hot bowl of Louisiana-inspired gumbo! |
| Mon. Oct. 12 | National Gumbo Day | Bruceteria | Lunch | Enjoy a bowl of fresh gumbo for lunch at Bruceteria. |
| Mon. Oct. 12 | National Gumbo Day | Mean Greens Café | Lunch | Get your Cajun fix with Mean Greens' housemade Andouille Gumbo. |
| Mon. Oct. 12 | Pumpkin Pie Day | Kitchen West | All Day | Nothing is better than a fresh slice of pumpkin pie free of the Big-8 allergens, only at Kitchen West. |
| Tues. Oct. 13 | Pancake Breakfast | Champs | Breakfast | No matter how you like your pancakes, we have one for you: blueberry, chocolate chip, banana oat, and more! |
| Wed. Oct. 14 | Food Advisory Committee Meeting | Zoom | 3-4 p.m. | Learn more and join in at https://dining.unt.edu/fac |
| Thurs. Oct. 15 | National Mushroom Day | Mean Greens Café | Lunch | Celebrate this magnificent fungus with mushroom-inspired dishes at Mean Greens. |
| Sat. Oct. 17 | Annual Pumpkin Contest | Kerr | All Weekend | Carve a prize-winning pumpkin during our jack-o-lantern carving tradition! |
| Mon. Oct. 19 | National Seafood Bisque Day | Kerr | Lunch & Dinner | Warm your taste buds with a bowl of creamy seafood bisque at Kerr. |
| Mon. Oct. 19 | National Seafood Bisque Day | Bruceteria | Lunch | Enjoy a fresh seafood bisque from Bruceteria. |
| Mon. Oct. 19 | The Day After National Chocolate Muffin Day | Kitchen West | All Day | Big-8 allergen-free chocolate muffins offered all day! |
| Tues. Oct. 20 | Chili and Cornbread Day | Champs | Lunch | Get your fix of texas chili, jalapeno cheese cornbread, traditional cornbread, and white turkey chili—only at Champs! |
| Wed. Oct. 21 | Pumpkin Cheesecake Day | Mean Greens Café | Lunch | Pumpkin cheesecake parfaits pair perfectly with any Mean Greens lunch. |
| Fri. Oct. 23 | Annual Pumpkin Contest | Kerr | Winners of Kerr's Annual Pumpkin Contest will receive their prizes on this day! | |
| Fri. Oct. 23 | National Boston Cream Pie Day | Bruceteria | Lunch | Grab a bake shop pie with a creamy filling and chocolate glaze. |
| Mon. Oct. 26 | National Pumpkin Day | Bruceteria | All Day | Pumpkin pie ice cream all day! |
| Mon. Oct. 26 | National Pumpkin Day | Mean Greens Café | Lunch | Join us for a pumpkin contest and try our pumpkin-inspired dishes. |
| Tues. Oct. 27 | National Potato Day | Champs | Lunch | Cheese fries; potato soup; potato and bacon pizza. Champs puts its special twist on the classic spud. |
| Wed. Oct. 28 | National Chocolate Day | Kitchen West | All Day | Everything chocolate, all day! Only at Kithcen West. |
| Thurs. Oct. 29 | Zombie Dinner | Kerr | Dinner | You may be someone else's dinner during an apocalypse, but we promise you can dine in safety next to the zombies at Kerr! |
| Thurs. Oct. 29 | National Oatmeal Day | Bruceteria | Breakfast & Lunch | Serving oatmeal with toppings for breakfast and oatmeal cookies for lunch. |
| Fri. Oct. 30 | Ghoul's Day | Champs | Lunch & Dinner | What do ghouls eat? Halloween treats from Clark bakery I think. |
| Fri. Oct. 30 | Halloween Treats | Mean Greens Café | Lunch | No tricks—just treats! Look forward to our special Halloween-inspired menu. |
Events, hours and locations are subject to change.
November
Date |
Event |
Location |
Time |
Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon. Nov. 2 | National Deviled Egg Day | Mean Greens Café | Lunch | Chef Cris' deviled red potatoes on offer at Mean Greens. |
| Mon. Nov. 2 | The Day After World Plant Forward Day | Bruceteria | Lunch | Plant-forward inspired dishes from the chefs at Bruceteria. |
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Tues, Nov. 3 |
National Sandwich Day | Mean Greens Café | Lunch | Marinated tofu bahn mis on offer, only at Mean Greens. |
| Tues. Nov. 3 | National Sandwich Day | Champs | Lunch | Take a bite—or several—of the foot-long hero sandwiches at Champs! |
| Thurs. Nov. 5 | National Chinese Take-Out Food Day | Kerr | Dinner | Asian cuisine, decor and little take-out boxes! |
| Thurs. Nov. 5 | National Donut Day | Bruceteria | Breakfast | Serving Texas-style donuts for breakfast. |
| Thurs. Nov. 5 | National Donut Day | Mean Greens Café | Breakfast | Snap a picture with your favorite donut or by our donut wall! Feel free to tag @untdining on social media! |
| Fri. Nov. 6 | National Nacho Day | Mean Greens Café | Lunch | We hear rumors of a nacho cheese fountain... |
| Fri. Nov. 6 | National Nacho Day | Kitchen West | Lunch & Dinner | Dunk your crispy tortilla chips into Kitchen West's creamy, Big-8 allergen-free queso! |
| Fri. Nov. 6 | Faculty & Staff Appreciation Lunch | All Locations | Lunch | As a token of our appreciation, faculty & staff can enjoy an all-you-care-to-eat meal for just $5 + tax. |
| Mon. Nov. 9 | National Cappuccino Day | Bruceteria | Lunch | Get your daily caffeine fix from the cappuccino soft serve ice cream at Bruceteria! |
| Tues. Nov. 10 | Chicken Wings at Lunch | Champs | Lunch | Buffalo, garlic parmesean, and honey BBQ wings for lunch at Champs. |
| Wed. Nov. 11 | National Ice Cream Sundae Day | Kerr | Dinner | Have desser before dinner at Kerr! |
| Wed. Nov. 11 | National Ice Cream Sundae Day | Mean Greens Café | Lunch | Build your own ice cream sundae at Mean Greens. |
| Thurs. Nov. 12 | National Pizza with the Works (Except Anchovies) Day | Kitchen West | Lunch & Dinner | Come enjoy a pizza with the works, only at Kitchen West! |
| Fri. Nov. 13 | Hasty Pudding Day | Bruce | Lunch & Dinner | Take your taste buds on a trip through time with this early New England autumn classic! |
| Mon. Nov. 16 | National Fast Food Day | Kitchen West | Lunch & Dinner | Enjoy many of your fast food favorites all day at Kitchen West. |
| Tues. Nov. 17 | National Baklava Day | Kerr | Lunch & Dinner | Enjoy this classic Greek dessert at Kerr. |
| Tues. Nov. 17 | Popcorn Party | Champs | Lunch & Dinner | Enjoy traditional butter and kettle corn party mix at Champs. |
| Wed. Nov. 18 | Thanksgiving Meal | Bruceteria | Lunch | Happy Thanksgiving! Enjoy a classic Thanksgiving meal at Bruceteria. |
| Wed. Nov. 18 | National Apple Cider Day | Mean Greens Café | Breakfast & Lunch | Apple cider and an inspired dessert at Mean Greens. |
| Wed. Nov. 18 | Food Advisory Committee Meeting | Zoom | 3-4 p.m. | Learn more and join in at https://dining.unt.edu/fac |
| Thurs. Nov. 19 | Thanksgiving Special Meal | Kerr | Lunch & Dinner | Enjoy a special Thanksgiving meal at Kerr. |
| Thurs. Nov. 19 | National Macchiato Day | Mean Greens Café | Lunch & Dinner | Caramel macchiato soft serve aailable at Mean Greens. |
| Fri. Nov. 20 | National Peanut Butter Fudge Day | Mean Greens Café | Lunch | Peanut butter fudge from Clark Bakery to follow a delicious meal at Mean Greens. |
| Mon. Nov. 23 | National Espresso Day | Mean Greens Café | Lunch | Delicious espresso milkshakes on offer at Mean Greens. |
| Tues. Nov. 24 | Pumpkin Spice Ice Cream Day | Champs | All Day | Grab some amazing pumpkin spice ice cream all day at Champs. |
| Tues. Nov. 24 | Thanksgiving Lunch and Dinner | Kitchen West | Lunch & Dinner | Grab a family-style Thanksgiving lunch or dinner at Kitchen West. |
| Wed. Nov. 25 | National Parfait Day | Bruceteria | Breakfast | Start your day with a healthy balance of creamy yogurt, fresh berries, and a little bit of crunch! |
Events, hours and locations are subject to change.
December
Date |
Event |
Location |
Time |
Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri. Dec. 4 | Faculty & Staff Appreciation Lunch | All Locations | Lunch | As a token of our appreciation, faculty & staff can enjoy an all-you-care-to-eat meal for just $5 + tax. |
Events, hours and locations are subject to change.