Meal Plans for All

Enjoy all the best of UNT dining at a price that works for you! Best of all, most meal plans now last through the end of the school year instead of the expiring at the end of the semester. No matter where you call home there’s a meal plan for you. All first-year students living on campus must have an Unlimited Meal Plan. Simply choose from our 2 Unlimited Meal Plans when you apply for Housing. Meal Plans are optional, but recommended, for Upperclassmen and all other UNT students, including graduate students. If this describes you, you may select any Meal Plan. 

 

 

Fall '26 / Spring '27

 

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Meal Plans

Fall Plans are active Aug 6 – Dec 11, 2026.
Spring Plans are active Jan 8 – May 7, 2027.

All plans can be purchased with a credit card, or routed through student accounting and paid throughout the semester (details below).

PAYMENT PLANS
Semester-based Plans can be routed through student accounting until the September 4, 2026 / February 5, 2027.
  • Everyday Unlimited
  • Weekday Unlimited
  • Eight-a-Week
  • Five-a-Week
  • Chef Combo (swipes)

All other Plans can be routed through student accounting until October 16, 2026 and March 5, 2027.

  • Allergen-safe Swipes
  • Simply Swipes
  • Dining Dollars

Faculty and Staff can also purchase meal plans. Please visit the Faculty & Staff Plans page for more information and how to purchase.
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Dining Dollar Plans

What You Get

Dining Dollars are an easy-to-use, cashless payment method accepted at every Dining Services venue on campus, including your favorite Retail Restaurants like Starbucks, Chick-fil-A and The Campus Chat Food Court. Plans range from $100 - $1,000 in value!

  • WHERE - Any Retail Restaurant, Dining Hall and Discovery Park*
  • WHEN - Anytime Dining Services venues are open during the Fall, Spring or Summer semester.
  • HOW - When asked for your payment method, tell the cashier you’re using Dining Dollars and swipe your UNT Student ID card.
  • WHY WE LOVE IT - When you purchase Dining Dollars, it can be used across all semesters, and since you pay taxes upfront, you won't have to worry about any extra charges at the register. just swipe, eat, and enjoy!
  • GOOD TO KNOW - You can track your Dining Dollar balance anytime at mealplans.unt.edu! Dining Dollars $1,000 Plan can be routed through your UNT student account. if purchased by August 28 (Fall) and January 22 (Spring). Payments can be made through the semester.

Even More Reasons to Love Dining Dollars

  • Great budgeting tool that is 100% dedicated to meals
  • Convenient - all you need to carry is your student ID
  • Use Dining Dollars instead of debit or credit cards
  • Perfect for snacks on-the-go and late-night eats
  • Use Dining Dollars to eat at any Dining Hall by paying the Standard Door Rate.

Available for purchase anytime. All unused Dining Dollars expire on May 7, 2027. These Plans can be purchased anytime during the semester by adding the charges to your My UNT Student account. The Meal Plan will need to be paid in full by the end of the semester in which you added the plan. You may also purchase this plan with a debit or credit card. Refunds from credi/debit card purchases are available within 90 days of purchase; however, expired Dining Dollars are non-refundable. Upgrades and downgrades are available and vary by Plan.

Prices with tax: $1,082.50 / $541.25 / $270.63 / $108.25. 

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Dining Hall Plans

Weekly and Countdown Swipe Plans
Choose from one of three Weekly Swipes plans:
  • Eight-a-Week
  • Five-a-Week
  • Chef Combo
Choose from one of two Countdown Swipes plans:
  • Simply Swipes
  • Allergen-safe Swipes

 

Eight-a-Week

Weekly Swipes

  • What you get - 8 Dining Hall meal swipes each week for one semester.
  • Where - Any Dining Hall or Discovery Perks Grill.*
    *Discovery Perks Grill Combo Meal = daily entreé + side + medium fountain beverage -OR- salad (from salad bar) + protein + medium fountain beverage.
  • When - Fall or Spring semester
  • Why we love it - Guaranteed savings on Dining Hall meals to use wherever you please.
  • Good to know - Your 8 weekly meals are activated each Monday of the semester and may be used any day, any time that week.
  • Price with tax: $1,005.91

Available for purchase through September 4, 2026 (Fall) / February 5, 2027 (Spring). Eight-a-Week Plan may be purchased 1 time per semester, but you can add Dining Dollars in addition to your Eight-a-Week Plan and use both. Unused meals expire each Sunday night. Refunds from credit/debit purchases are available within 90 days of purchase; however, expired swipes are non-refundable. When cancelling and requesting a refund, usage will be charged at the door rate. Upgrades and downgrades are available and vary by Plan.

Five-a-Week

Weekly Swipes

  • What you get - 5 Dining Hall meal swipes each week for one semester.
  • Where - Any Dining Hall or Discovery Perks Grill.*
    *Discovery Perks Grill Combo Meal = daily entreé + side + medium fountain beverage -OR- salad (from salad bar) + protein + medium fountain beverage.
  • When - Fall or Spring semester
  • Why we love it - Guaranteed savings on Dining Hall meals to use wherever you please.
  • Good to know - Your 5 weekly meals are activated each Monday of the semester and may be used any day, any time that week. 
  • Price with tax: $670.50

Available for purchase through September 4, 2026 (Fall) / February 5, 2027 (Spring). Five-a-Week Plan may be purchased 1 time per semester, but you can add Dining Dollars in addition to your Five-a-Week Plan and use both. Unused meals expire each Sunday night. Refunds from credit/debit purchases are available within 90 days of purchase; however, expired swipes are non-refundable. When cancelling and requesting a refund, usage will be charged at the door rate. Upgrades and downgrades are available and vary by Plan.

 

Chef Combo

Five meals per week + $250 Dining Dollars

  • What you get - Five meal swipes per week for one semester. $250 Dining Dollars.
  • Where - Any Dining Hall or Discovery Perks Grill.*
    *Discovery Perks Grill Combo Meal = daily entreé + side + medium fountain beverage -OR- salad (from salad bar) + protein + medium fountain beverage.
  • When - 7-days-a-week, anytime Dining Halls and Retail Restaurants are open during the semester.
  • Why we love it - Guaranteed savings on Dining Hall meals with Dining Dollars to enjoy Retail Restaurants (or purchase door rate entry into Dining Halls)
  • Prices with tax: $941.23 

Available for purchase through September 4, 2026 (Fall) / February 5, 2027 (Spring). Unused meals expire each Sunday night. Refunds from credit/debit purchases are available within 90 days of purchase; however, expired swipes and used Dining Dollars are non-refundable. When cancelling and requesting a refund, usage will be charged at the door rate. Upgrades and downgrades are available and vary by Plan.

Simply Swipes

Our 40 meal plan is $9.27 per meal, and the 80 meal plan is $8.20 per meal. 

  • What you get - 80 or 40 total Dining Hall meal swipes for one academic year.
  • Where - Any Dining Hall or Discovery Perks Grill.*
    *Discovery Perks Grill Combo Meal = daily entreé + side + medium fountain beverage -OR- salad (from salad bar) + protein + medium fountain beverage.
  • When - 7-days-a-week, anytime Dining Halls are open during the semester.
  • Why we love it - Guaranteed savings on Dining Hall meals to use wherever you please. Running low on swipes? Add more anytime.
  • Prices with tax:: $710.39 (80-meal) and $401.33 (40-meal), plans must be paid in advance. 

Available for purchase anytime. All unused Swipes expire on May 7, 2027. Refunds from credit/debit purchases are available within 90 days of purchase; however, expired swipes are non-refundable. When cancelling and requesting a refund, usage will be charged at the door rate.

Allergen-Safe Swipes
  • What you get - 30 total Kitchen West meal swipes.
  • Where - Kitchen West Dining Hall
  • When - Anytime Kitchen West is open during the Fall or Spring semester.
  • Why we love it - Guaranteed savings on Dining Hall meals at Kitchen West. Running low on swipes? Add more anytime.
  • Price with tax: $224.08

Available for purchase anytime. All unused Swipes expire on May 7, 2027. Refunds from credit/debit purchases are available within 90 days of purchase; however, expired swipes are non-refundable. When cancelling and requesting a refund, usage will be charged at the door rate.

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Unlimited Combo Plans

Required for residents, optional for all others
  • WHAT YOU GET - Unlimited Dining Hall access plus Flex to use anytime.
  • WHERE - Everywhere!
  • WHEN – 5 or 7-days-a-week during the Fall semester or Spring semester.
  • Why we love it - Food Insurance! Never worry about your next meal with unlimited access into any Dining Hall plus Flex to use at Starbucks, Chick-fil-A and all your favorite Retail Restaurants.
  • GOOD TO KNOW- Running low on Flex? Add more at any time with a Dining Dollars Plan. Everyday Unlimited Plans are available for purchase through September 4, 2026 (Fall) / February 5, 2027 (Spring). Unused Flex expires at the end of every semester. All first-year students living on-campus may choose from the Everyday or Weekday Unlimited Combo Plans. Students living in residence halls with the Everyday or Weekday Unlimited Combo Plan are only eligible for a refund upon confirmed withdrawal from Housing. This Everyday Unlimited Plan is eligible for a partial refund according to the university refund and withdraw schedule. Upgrades and downgrades available and vary by plan.
Everyday Unlimited Combo Plan
  • What You Get - Unlimited Dining Hall access plus a bonus of $400 Flex to use anytime.
  • Where - Everywhere!
  • When - 7-days-a-week during the Fall semester or Spring semester.
  • Price with tax: $2,396.66 per semester.

Running low on Flex? Add more at any time with a Dining Dollars Plan.  Everyday Unlimited Plans are available for purchase through September 4, 2026 (Fall) / February 5, 2027 (Spring). Unused Flex expires at the end of every semester. All first-year students living on-campus may choose from the Everyday or Weekday Unlimited Combo Plans. Students living in residence halls with the Everyday or Weekday Unlimited Combo Plan are only eligible for a refund upon confirmed withdrawal from Housing. This Everyday Unlimited Plan is eligible for a partial refund according to the university refund and withdraw schedule. Upgrades and downgrades available and vary by plan.

 
Weekday Unlimited Combo Plan
  • What You Get - Unlimited Dining Hall access on weekdays plus a bonus benefit of $225 Flex to use anytime.
  • Where - Everywhere!
  • When – Monday – Friday during the Fall semester or Spring semester.
  • Price with tax: $2,177.99 per semester.

Running low on Flex? Add more at any time with a Dining Dollars Plan.  Everyday Unlimited Plans are available for purchase through September 4, 2026 (Fall) / February 5, 2027 (Spring). Unused Flex expires at the end of every semester. All first-year students living on-campus may choose from the Everyday or Weekday Unlimited Combo Plans. Students living in residence halls with the Everyday or Weekday Unlimited Combo Plan are only eligible for a refund upon confirmed withdrawal from Housing. This Everyday Unlimited Plan is eligible for a partial refund according to the university refund and withdraw schedule. Upgrades and downgrades available and vary by plan.

Everyday or Weekday?

Our Everyday Unlimited Combo Plan gives you unlimited access to Eagle Landing, our weekend Dining Hall, in addition to $175 more Flex to use anytime during the semester. 

The Everyday Unlimited Combo Plan is like food insurance – it provides the peace of mind that you’ll always have access to a wholesome meal, no matter where your weekend takes you.

The Everyday Plan includes an additional $175 Flex + unlimited weekend meals for only $202 more per semester than our Weekday Plan. 

 

Other Information

No Meal Plan? No Problem
  • Dining Hall entry
    • $7.50 per meal + tax at Kitchen West
    • $10.40 per meal + tax at all other Dining Halls
  • Open to all students
  • Accepts credit, debit and contactless payments
Need Help Choosing a Plan?

Call 940-565-2462 or email dining@unt.edu

Important Notes
  • Plans are taxed at time of purchase
  • Dining Dollars remain active through May 7, 2027
  • Report lost/stolen IDs immediately to avoid misuse

 

*Discovery Perks Grill Combo Meal: For 1 swipe, choose either: Daily entrée + side + medium fountain beverage -OR- Salad (from salad bar) + protein + medium fountain beverage.
**Meal Plan exchange and refund policies vary by Plan and date.
Sales tax will be charged at the time of Plan purchase.
All Meal Plans are subject to Dining Services Policies. This webpage subject to change.