Dining Hall Events
Spring 2020
January
Date |
Event |
Location |
Time |
Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Month | Celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. | Kerr | All Month | Celebrating the life of Martin Luther King Jr.; Banners will be hung in his honor throughout the Kerr Dining Hall. |
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Wed. Jan. 15 |
Faculty/Staff Appreciation Lunches | All Dining Halls | Lunch | Faculty & Staff can enjoy a meal in any cafeteria for the low price of $4.75! |
| Wed. Jan. 15 | National Strawberry Ice Cream Day | Mean Greens | 11:00 a.m. — 2:00 p.m. & 4:30 p.m. — 8:00 p.m. | Enjoy some house-made strawberry ice cream from the soft serve machine in the Mean Greens Dining Hall. |
| Wed. Jan. 15 | National Bagel Day | Mean Greens |
7:00 a.m. — 10:00 a.m. |
Enjoy some fresh bagels, made from UNT's very own Clark Bakery. Toppings will include homemade flavored cream cheeses, jams & jellies. |
| Tues. Jan. 21 | Welcome Back Dessert Party | Champs | 11:00 a.m. — 2:00 p.m. | Welcome back Everyone! To celebrate the upcoming semester, there will be a dessert bar at Champs, featuring sundae's, cookies, cupcakes, and more. |
| Tues. Jan. 21 | National Banana Bread Day | Kitchen West | All Day | Stop by for a warm slice of sweet, cinnamon-laced banana bread. |
| Wed. Jan. 22 | National Blonde Brownie Day | Mean Greens | All Day | Enjoy some homemade blondie brownies made fresh from Clark Bakery. |
| Thurs. Jan. 23 | National Pie Day | Mean Greens | 11:00 a.m. — 2:00 p.m. | Grab one of our fresh, homemade, assorted pies. |
| Fri. Jan. 24 | National Peanut Butter Day | Mean Greens | 11:00 a.m. — 2:00 p.m. | Enjoy dishes featuring this classic staple, peanut butter. |
| Mon. Jan. 27 | National Chocolate Cake Day | Mean Greens | 11:00 a.m. — 2:00 p.m. & 4:30 p.m. — 8:00 p.m. | Come enjoy some assorted chocolate cake made from UNT's very own Clark Bakery. |
| Mon. Jan. 27 | National Chocolate Cake Day | Kitchen West | All Day |
An event for all chocoholics: enjoy all the delectable richness you could ever desire in a cake. |
| Tues. Jan. 28 | National Blueberry Pancake Day | Mean Greens | 7:00 a.m. — 10:00 a.m. | Enjoy some of our fresh, signature Blueberry Pancakes today!!! |
| Tues. Jan. 28 | Popcorn All Day | Champs | All Day | Popcorn! Popcorn! Popcorn! Grab some today at the Champs Dining Hall. |
| Wed. Jan. 29 | National Corn Chip Day | Mean Greens | 11:00 a.m. — 2:00 p.m. | Celebrate one of America’s favorite snack foods, corn chips! |
| Thurs. Jan. 30 | National Crossaint Day | Mean Greens | 7:00 a.m. — 10:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. — 2:00 p.m. | Come and enjoy some flavored croissants during breakfast and let us prepare you a signature panini sandwich on a freshly baked croissant at lunch time. |
| Fri. Jan. 31 | National Hot Chocolate Day | Mean Greens | All Day | Enjoy the Mean Green Hot Chocolate Bar and customize everyone’s favorite winter drink with various toppings and sauces. |
February
Date |
Event |
Location |
Time |
Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Month | Celebrating Black History Month | Kerr & Bruceteria | All Month | Celebrate Black History Month with Kerr and Bruceteria. Both dining halls will have educational banners to celebrate Black History Month. |
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Mon. Feb. 3 |
National Carrot Cake Day | Mean Greens | All Day |
Delectable slices of carrot-speckled cakes await! |
| Tues. Feb. 4 | Food Advisory Committee February Meeting | Crumley Hall Conference Room | 2:00 p.m. — 3:00 p.m. | Join Chefs, Managers, and Dining Influencers over a light meal, and contribute your voice to the future of food at UNT! |
| Tues. Feb. 4 | National Stuffed Mushroom Day | Mean Greens |
11:00 a.m. — 2:00 p.m. |
Enjoy some delicious, Asian inspired, stuffed mushrooms during lunch time. |
| Tues. Feb. 4 | Chicken Wings and Things Lunch | Champs | 11:00 a.m. — 2:00 p.m. | Enjoy an enormous array of wings! We'll be serving Traditional hot, Garlic Parmesan, & Golden Lemon-Pepper wings, sides of celery and carrots, as well as ranch and blue cheese dressing. |
| Wed. Feb. 5 | Kitchen West Grand Opening | Kitchen West | 11:00 a.m. — 2:00 p.m. | Celebrate the grand openeing of Kitchen West with a party free of the 8 major food allergens! |
| Mon. Feb. 10 | National "Have a Brownie" Day | Mean Greens | All Day | Come enjoy our signature brownie waffles for breakfast, as well as our Clark Bakery brownies for lunch and dinner. |
| Mon. Feb. 10 | National Pizza Day | Kitchen West | All Day | Our allergen-free, made-from-scratch pizzas get a day to shine. |
| Tues. Feb. 11 | "Love is in the Air" Dessert Party | Champs | 11:00 a.m. — 2:00 p.m. | Love is in the air! Join us for some some sweet desserts such as devil's food cupcakes, chocolate dipped strawberries, and cheesecake. |
| Wed. Feb. 12 | Faculty/Staff Appreciation Lunches | All Dining Halls | Lunch | Faculty & Staff can enjoy a meal in any cafeteria for the low price of $4.75! |
| Thurs. Feb. 13 | National Tortellini Day | Mean Greens | 11:00 a.m. — 2:00 p.m. | Ciao! Get excited for National Tortellini Day! We're serving hand-made, fresh tortellini during lunch. |
| Fri. Feb. 14 | Decorate a Valentine Cookie | Bruceteria | 1:00 p.m. — 4:00 p.m. | Decorate a Valentine's Day Cookie at Bruceteria. Eat, decorate, enjoy! |
| Fri. Feb. 14 | Decorate Your Own Cookies and Cupcakes | Kitchen West | 11:00 a.m. — 2:00 p.m. | Decorate your own allergen-free cookies and cupcakes with us for Valentine's Day! |
| Tues. Feb. 18 | Cinnamon Rolls for Breakfast | Champs | 7:00 a.m. — 9:30 a.m. | Come enjoy a nice, warm cinnamon roll for breakfast. |
| Tues. Feb. 18 | National Drink Day | Kitchen West | All Day | Pair your meal with a specialty lemonade, virgin piña colada, apple cider, hot chocolate....just a sample of some drinks you might see here! |
| Wed. Feb. 19 | National Chocolate Mint Day | Mean Greens | 11:00 a.m. — 2:00 p.m. | Chocolate & Mint. Name a better combination! |
| Thurs. Feb. 20 | National Cherry Pie Day | Mean Greens | 11:00 a.m. — 2:00 p.m. | Do you smell that? It smells like a homemade cherry pie! Come get a taste! |
| Thurs. Feb. 20 | National Muffin Day | Mean Greens | 7:00 a.m. — 10:00 a.m. | Enjoy a mouthwatering array of homemade muffins during breakfast. |
| Fri. Feb. 21 | National Pancake Day | Mean Greens | 7:00 a.m. — 10:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. — 2:00 p.m. | Enjoy an array of homemade pancakes during breakfast AND lunch. |
| Mon. Feb. 24 | National Tortilla Chip Day | Kitchen West | All Day | Goes well with salsa and queso. |
| Tues. Feb. 25 | Cajun Lunch | Bruceteria | Lunch 11:00 a.m. — 2:00 p.m. | Try the richness of Louisiana-style food without leaving campus. |
| Tues. Feb. 25 | Mardis Gras Lunch | Kerr | 11:00 a.m. — 2:30 p.m. | Jambalaya, Chicken Gumbo, King Cake and more! |
| Tues. Feb. 25 | National Chocolate Covered Peanuts Day | Mean Greens | 11:00 a.m. — 2:00 p.m. | Come enjoy a vegan, chocolate-covered peanut treat during lunch time. |
| Tues. Feb. 25 | Fat Tuesday Celebration Lunch | Champs | 11:00 a.m. — 2:00 p.m. | Fat Tuesday! Enjoy the celebration with some Cajun inspired cuisine! |
| Wed. Feb. 26 | National Pistachio Day | Mean Greens | 11:00 a.m. — 2:00 p.m. | Pistachios! Come enjoy some pistachio dishes at Mean Greens today! |
| Thurs. Feb. 27 | National Strawberry Day | Mean Greens | All Day | Come enjoy some yummy, fresh, strawberries! |
March
Date |
Event |
Location |
Time |
Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Month | Faculty/Staff Appreciation Lunches | All Dining Halls | 11:00 a.m. — 2:00 p.m. | Faculty & Staff can enjoy a meal in any cafeteria for the low price of $4.75! |
| Mon. Mar. 2 | National Banana Cream Pie Day | Mean Greens | 11:00 a.m. — 2:00 p.m. | B-A-N-A-N-A Cream Pie! Come enjoy some homemade banana cream pie during lunch! |
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Tues. Mar. 3 |
Sub Sandwich Party | Champs | 11:00 a.m. — 2:00 p.m. | Come enjoy some Sub Sandwhiches at our Sub Sandwhich party! |
| Tues. Mar. 3 | Food Advisory Committee March Meeting | Crumley Hall Conference Room | 2:00 p.m. — 3:00 p.m. | Join chefs, managers, and dining influencers over a light meal, and contribute your voice to the future of food at UNT! |
| Wed. Mar. 4 | National Pound Cake Day | Mean Greens |
7:00 a.m. — 10:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. — 2:00 p.m. |
Try some pound-cake French toast during breakfast, as well as various dishes during lunch featuring Clark Bakery pound cake. |
| Fri. Mar. 6 | National Oreos Day | Mean Greens | 11:00 a.m. — 2:00 p.m. | Enjoy America's favorite cookies with our Oreo inspired desserts. |
| Mon. Mar. 16 | National Artichoke Heart Day | Mean Greens | 11:00 a.m. — 2:00 p.m. | Enjoy a variety of vegan dishes highlighting delicious artichoke hearts. |
| Tues. Mar. 17 | St Patrick's Day Lunch | Kerr | 11:00 a.m. — 2:30 p.m. | Fáilte! Enjoy the Feast of St. Patrick with Irish-inspired dishes. |
| Tues. Mar. 17 | St. Partick's Day Dinner | Bruce | 4:30 p.m. — 8:00 p.m. | Irish food and lots O' Green |
| Tues. Mar. 17 | Nutrition Month Celebration | Champs | 11:00 a.m. — 2:00 p.m. | Celebrate Nutrition Month with exceptionally nutritous meals offered up at Champs. |
| Thurs. Mar. 19 | National Nutrition Day | Bruceteria | All Day | Enjoy numerous nutritious meals on offer at Bruce all day! |
| Thurs. Mar. 19 | National Chocolate Caramel Day | Mean Greens | All Day | Enjoy the perfect combination of chocolate and caramel with some of our favorite desserts on offer all day! |
| Mon. Mar. 23 | National Chips & Dip Day | Mean Greens | 11:00 a.m. — 2:00 p.m. | Enjoy a side of vegan chips & dip with your lunch! |
| Tues. Mar. 24 | Specialty Pizza Day | Champs | 11:00 a.m. — 2:00 p.m. | Drop in for lunch to try our specialty pizzas! |
| Thurs. Mar. 26 | National Spinach Day | Mean Greens | 11:00 a.m. — 2:00 p.m. | Enjoy a wide selection of dishes featuring this healthy, leafy vegetable. |
| Tues. Mar. 31 | Panini Sandwich Day | Champs | 11:00 a.m. — 2:00 p.m. | Come get your favorite grilled panini for lunch! |
| Tues. Mar. 31 | MLB Nacho Week | Bruceteria | All Week | Kick-Off the MLB season with classic stadium nachos on offer all week. |
April
Date |
Event |
Location |
Time |
Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed. Apr. 1 | National Sourdough Day | Mean Greens | 7:00 a.m. — 10:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. — 2:00 p.m. | Enjoy dishes featuring the ancient form of bread, sourdough. |
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Thurs. Apr. 2 |
National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day | Mean Greens | All Day | Come try Mean Green's take on the classic American PB&J. |
| Fri. Apr. 3 | National Chocolate Mousse Day | Mean Greens | 11:00 a.m. — 2:00 p.m. | Finish your lunch at Mean Greens with some delicious vegan chocolate mousse! |
| Tues. Apr. 7 | Soft Pretzel Day | Champs | 11:00 a.m. — 2:00 p.m. | Try a soft pretzel with your choice of warm cheese sauce, creole mustard cream sauce, or plain! However you like it! |
| Tues. Apr. 7 | Food Advisory Committee April Meeting | Crumley Hall Conference Room | 2:00 p.m. — 3:00 p.m. | Join chefs, managers, and dining Influencers over a light meal, and contribute your voice to the future of food at UNT! |
| Tues. Apr. 7 | National Coffee Cake Day | Mean Greens | All Day | Enjoy a delicious piece of coffee cake with a cup of coffee (or any beverage of your choice). |
| Wed. Apr. 8 | National Empanada Day | Mean Greens | 11:00 a.m. — 2:30 p.m. | Try Mean Green's take on this classic Latin turnover. |
| Mon. Apr. 13 | National Peach Cobbler Day | Mean Greens | All Day | Enjoy a bowl of this classic southern dessert, the perfect compliment to any lunch or dinner @ MG. |
| Tues. Apr. 14 | Pancake Breakfast | Champs | 7:00 a.m. — 9:30 a.m. | Flapjacks, griddle cakes, Johnny Cakes… Whatever you call them, come enjoy a delicious assortment of panckaes for breakfast. |
| Tues. Apr. 14 | National Pecan Day Lunch | Mean Greens | 11:00 a.m. — 2:00 p.m. | Come to Mean Greens Dining Hall during lunch time and enjoy some of our scrumptious pecan dishes. |
| Wed. Apr. 15 | Faculty/Staff Appreciation Lunches | All Dining Halls | 11:00 a.m. — 2:00 p.m. | Faculty & Staff can enjoy a meal in any cafeteria for the low price of $4.75! |
| Wed. Apr. 15 | International Food Truck Celebration | Kerr | 4:30 p.m. — 8:00 p.m. | Enjoy some of our International Cuisine for dinner! |
| Thurs. Apr. 16 | National Eggs Benedict Day | Mean Greens | 7:00 a.m. —10:00 a.m. | Eggs Benedict, but Vegan! Come try some for yourself during breakfast! |
| Tues. Apr. 21 | Nacho Bar | Champs | 11:00 a.m. — 2:00 p.m. | All you can eat nacho bar, with your choice of toppings. |
| Tues. Apr. 28 | Hawaiian Luau | Champs | 11:00 a.m. — 2:00 p.m. | Come to our Hawaiian Luau at Champs Cafeteria! You will not want to miss our Hawaiian inspired dishes. |
| Tues. Apr. 28 | National Blueberry Pie Day | Mean Greens | 11:00 a.m. — 2:00 p.m. | Do you smell that? It smells like a homemade blueberry pie! |
| Thurs. Apr. 30 | National Oatmeal Cookie Day | Mean Greens | All Day | Come enjoy an oatmeal cookie in honor of National Oatmeal Cookie Day. |
May
Date |
Event |
Location |
Time |
Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri. May 1 | Batman Day | Kerr | 11:00 a.m. — 2:30 p.m. | The dark knight, the caped crusador, and the world's greatest detective - BATMAN! Join us for a comic book inspired lunch. |
| Fri. May 1 | National Chocolate Parfait Day | Mean Greens | 11:00 a.m. — 2:00 p.m. | Chocolate? Yum! We will be serving some outstanding chocolate parfaits for lunch. |
| Mon. May 4 | May the 4th Be With You (Star Wars) | Bruceteria | Dinner 4:30 p.m. — 9:00 p.m. | Join us at Bruceteria for our Star Wars themed Food, Decorations, Costumed Characters, Rebel Floats, Braswell Chamber Orchestra, and more! |
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Tues. May 5 |
Cinco De Mayo | Kerr | All Day/Lunch & Dinner | All day, we'll be serving unforgettable Mexican dishes that you won't want to miss! |
| Tues. May 5 | MG Cinco De Mayo Celebration | Mean Greens | 11:00 a.m. — 2:00 p.m. | Come join us for some of our classic Mexican Dishes for lunch |