Meal Plans for all students
No matter where you call home – a residence hall, the city of Denton or a nearby north Texas town, there’s a Meal Plan for you.
All undergraduate and graduate students may purchase our Student Meal Plans.
Living on-campus? Jump to our Unlimited Plans.
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DINING HALL PLANS |
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Simply Swipes 150, 100 & 50 |
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Fall Meal Plans are active August 14 – December 11, 2020.
Spring Meal Plans are active January 6 – May 7, 2021.
Flexible Plans
☞ Flex $1,000, $500, $250 and $100
$97+
What you get: Flex 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.
Where: Any Retail Restaurant, Dining Hall and Discovery Park
When: Anytime Dining Services venues are open during the Fall semester or Spring semester.
How: When asked for your payment method, tell the cashier you’re using Flex and swipe your Student ID.
Why we love it: When you purchase Flex, we add in a Bonus, giving you even more Flex Spending Power. The more Flex you purchase upfront, the more you’ll save on every meal.
Good to know: Monitor your Flex balance online. Sales tax is charged at the time of Meal Plan purchase so you won’t be charged sales tax at the register when using Flex.
Available for purchase anytime. Each Flex Plan may be purchased up to 4 times per semester. Unused Flex expires on December 11, 2020 for Fall Plans or on May 7, 2021 for Spring Plans. Refunds are available through 11:59 p.m. on the "Last day to withdraw for 100% refund" as listed in the Refunds for Withdrawing From Session schedule set by Student Financial Services. Bonus Funds are not refundable. Expired Flex is not refundable. Prices with tax: $898.48, $487.13, $256.55 and $105 respectively.
Flexible Plan |
You pay |
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Bonus |
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Total Flex spending power |
Savings |
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Flex $1,000 |
$830 |
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$170 |
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$1,000 |
17% |
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Flex $500 |
$450 |
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$50 |
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$500 |
10% |
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Flex $250 |
$237 |
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$13 |
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$250 |
5% |
| Flex $100 |
$97 |
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$3 |
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$100 |
3% |
Even more reasons to love Flex:
- Convenient - all you need to carry is your student ID.
- Use Flex instead of cash or credit cards.
- Members can add Flex at any time.
- Great budgeting tool that is 100% dedicated to meals.
- Perfect for snacks on-the-go and late-night eats.
- Use Flex to eat at any Dining Hall by paying the Standard Door Rate.
- Our most Flexible way to save on Retail Restaurants AND Dining Hall meals
Dining Hall Plans
Eight's Enough
$780 per semester
What you get: 8 Dining Hall meal swipes each week for one semester.
Where: Any Dining Hall or Discovery Perks Grill.*
When: Fall semester or Spring semester.
Why we love it: Save money and time when you let us do the dishes 8 meals per week – that’s 30% less than our Standard Door Rate.
Good to know: Your 8 weekly meals are activated each Monday of the semester and may be used any day, any time that week.
Available for purchase through 11:59 p.m. on the semester’s Census Date. Eight’s Enough Plans may be purchased 1 time per semester, but you can add any other Plan on top of your Eight’s Enough and use both. Unused meals expire each Sunday night. Once activated, these Plans are refundable only in very limited circumstances. Contact Dining Services for details. Semester Dining Hall Plans may only be changed to other Semester Dining Hall Plans. Price with tax: $844.35
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Five to Thrive
$514 per semester
What you get: 5 Dining Hall meal swipes each week for one semester.
Where: Any Dining Hall or Dicovery Perks Grill.*
When: Fall semester or Spring semester.
Why we love it: A wholesome, hearty meal you can count on five times per week. Save 26% on our Standard Door Rate.
Good to know: Your 5 weekly meals are activated each Monday of the semester and may be used any day, any time that week.
Available for purchase through 11:59 p.m. on the semester’s Census Date. Five to Thrive Plans may be purchased 1 time per semester, but you can add any other Plan on top of your Five to Thrive and use both. Unused meals expire each Sunday night. Once activated, these Plans are refundable only in very limited circumstances. Contact Dining Services for details. Semester Dining Hall Plans may only be changed to other Semester Dining Hall Plans. Price with tax: $566.41
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Simply Swipes
150 Meals |
100 Meals |
50 Meals |
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$6.39 per meal |
$6.72 per meal |
$7.38 per meal |
$959 |
$672 |
$369 |
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22% savings |
18% savings |
10% savings |
What you get: 150, 100 or 50 total Dining Hall meal swipes.
Where: Any Dining Hall or Discovery Perks Grill*
When: 7-days-a-week, anytime Dining Halls are open.
Why we love it: Swipes roll over semester-to-semester. Guaranteed savings on Dining Hall meals all year long.
Good to know: Available for purchase anytime. A great option to include in a Build-your-own Combo. Each Simply Swipes Plan may be purchased 2 times per semester. Unused portion is refundable anytime upon request within 365 days after the last use. After one year of inactivity, the Membership will expire. Once expired, a Member’s Plan will become ineligible for use or refund. Prices with tax: $1,038.12, $727.44 and $399.44 respectively.
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Kitchen West
$230
What you get: 50 meal swipes.
Where: Kitchen West, located at West Hall.
When: anytime Kitchen West is open.
Why we love it: Enjoy all-you-care-to-eat meals for less than $5 each – that's a 20% savings on our Kitchen West Standard Door Rate. Learn more about Kitchen West, Texas’ first university Dining Hall Certified Free From™ the Big 8 Food Allergens and Gluten.
Good to know: Swipes carry over semester-to-semester. Available for purchase anytime. View Kitchen West hours of operation. Kitchen West Plans may be purchased 2 times per semester. Unused portion is refundable anytime upon request within 365 days after the last use. After one year of inactivity, the Membership will expire. Once expired, a Member’s Plan will become ineligible for use or refund. Price with tax: $248.98
Combo Plans
Chef's Combo
$606
Simply Swipes 50 |
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Flex $250 |
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Chef's Combo |
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$369 |
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$237 |
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$606 |
What you get: 50 meal swipes plus $250 Flex to use anywhere.
Where: Everywhere, including Starbucks, Chick-fil-A, Avesta and Eagle Landing.
When: Anytime Dining Services venues are open, all year long!
Why we love it: A great way to try out everything that Dining Services has to offer! (And save money while doing it). Enjoy all-you-care-to-eat meals for less than $7.40 each – that's a 10% savings on our Standard Door Rate plus you’ll save 5% on your favorite Retail Restaurants all across campus.
Good to know: Available for purchase anytime. Our Chef’s Combo Plan may be purchased 1 time per semester, but you can Build-your-own Combo or add any other Plan to continue saving on everything Dining has to offer. Refund requests will be processed "à la carte," that is, by applying the policies for each individual Plan that comprises the combination. A student may request a refund of one or both components of a combination Plan. Flex expires December 11, 2020 (Fall Plans) or May 7, 2021 (Spring Plans). See Flexible Plans for more details on Flex.
Swipes carry over semester-to-semester and are refundable anytime by request within 365 days after the last use. After one year of inactivity, the Simply Swipes Meal Plan Membership will expire. Once expired, a Member’s Plan will become ineligible for use or refund. Price with tax: $656.
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Build-your-own Combo
Price varies
Any Dining Hall Plan + Any Flexible Plan
What you get: Dining Hall meals + Flex to spend at any Dining Services location.
Where: All of our 5 Dining Halls and 20+ Retail Restaurants
When: Anytime Dining Services venues are open, all year long.
Why we love it: The best of both worlds — on your terms! Combine always-there-for-you Dining Hall meals with Flex to enjoy for convenient takeout and late-night Retail Restaurant options, including The Campus Chat Food Court, Fuzzy’s Tacos and Jamba.
Good to know: Purchase your Dining Hall Plan and your Flexible Plan “à la carte” anytime. You’ll purchase each Plan separately but use them however you choose. Refund requests will be processed "à la carte," that is, by applying the policies for each individual Plan that comprises the combination. A student may request a refund of one or both components of a combination Plan.
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☞ Declining Balance
$100
Declining Balance functions like a debit card—each time you make a purchase, the cost is deducted from the balance on your card. It's a dollar-for-dollar exchange, so if you purchase $100 in Declining Balance, you will have $100 in Declining Balance loaded onto your student ID. Declining Balance rolls over semester-to-semester. Available for purchase anytime. Declining Balance $100 may be purchased up to 2 times per semester. Unused portion is refundable anytime upon request within 365 days after the last use. After one year of inactivity, the Membership will expire. Once expired, a Member’s Plan will become ineligible for use or refund. Tax is charged when using Declining Balance at the register, rather than when purchasing Declining Balance online.
To save up to 17% on everything you eat on campus, consider our Flexible Plans instead.
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Unlimited Everyday Plans
What you get: Unlimited Dining Hall access plus Flex to use anytime.
Where: Everywhere!
When: 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 your choice of 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 Flexible Plan. Unlimited Everyday Plans are available for purchase anytime. Unused Flex expires on December 11, 2020 for Fall Plans and on May 7, 2021 for Spring Plans. Once activated, these Plans are refundable in very limited circumstances. Resident students whose on-campus room comes bundled with a Meal Plan may be eligible for refunds upon confirmed withdrawal from Housing. Contact Dining Services for details. Semester Dining Hall Plans may only be changed to other Semester Dining Hall Plans. Prices with tax: $4,319.18, $4,016.08 and $3,767.10 per 9-month academic year, respectively.
Everyday (7-day) Super |
Everyday (7-day) Value |
Everyday (7-day) Basic |
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Unlimited access to all Dining Halls |
Unlimited access to all Dining Halls |
Unlimited access to all Dining Halls |
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with $600 Flex per semester |
with $400 Flex per semester |
with $240 Flex per semester |
$1,995 per semester |
$1,855 per semester |
$1,740 per semester |
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Unlimited Weekday Plans
What you get: Unlimited Dining Hall access on weekdays plus Flex to use anytime.
Where: Everywhere!
When: Monday – Friday during the Fall semester or Spring semester.
Why we love it: You can change your mind! Upgrade to one of our 7-Day Unlimited Plans at any time for unlimited weekend meals.
Good to know: Running low on Flex? Add more at any time with a Flexible Plan. Unlimited Weekday Plans are available for purchase anytime. Unused Flex expires on December 11, 2020 for Fall Plans or on May 7, 2021 for Spring Plans. Once activated, these Plans are refundable in very limited circumstances. Resident students whose on-campus room comes bundled with a Meal Plan may be eligible for refunds upon confirmed withdrawal from Housing. Contact Dining Services for details. Semester Dining Hall Plans may only be changed to other Semester Dining Hall Plans. Prices with tax: $4,178.45, $3,648.03 and $3,409.88 per 9-month academic year respectively.
Weekday (5-day) Super |
Weekday (5-day) Value |
Weekday (5-day) Basic |
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Unlimited access to all Dining Halls Monday-Friday |
Unlimited access to all Dining Halls Monday-Friday |
Unlimited access to all Dining Halls Monday-Friday |
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with $525 Flex per semester |
with $225 Flex per semester |
with $90 Flex per semester |
$1,930 per semester |
$1,685 per semester |
$1,575 per semester |
Everyday or Weekday? Let’s do the math.
For just $4-10 more per weekend, our Unlimited Everyday Plans provide the peace of mind that you’ll always have access to a wholesome meal, no matter where your weekend takes you.
Select your perfect Plan
All Unlimited Plans are available to every student, no matter where you live, and are priced by semester.
All first-year student rooms on campus and some Upperclassman rooms are bundled with an Unlimited Meal Plan. Simply choose from our 6 Unlimited Meal Plans when you apply for Housing.
Meal Plans are optional — but recommended — for Upperclassmen living in College Inn, Honors, Legends, Mozart, Santa Fe and Traditions, and all other UNT students, including graduate students. These students may select any Meal Plan.
Standard Door Rate 2020 - 2021
Effective August 8, 2020
Dining Hall |
Entry |
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$8.20 |
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$8.20 |
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$8.20 |
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$5.75 |
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$8.20 |
*Discovery Perks Grill Combo Meal = daily entrée + side + fountain beverage.
**Meal Plan exchange and refund policies vary by Plan and date. Please see Dining Services Policies for details.
Savings calculations are based on utilization of all meals or all Flex Dollars.
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.