By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – The UNK Dining Services staff arrived at work that morning expecting to serve about 175 youths participating in volleyball and band camps on campus. Then the phone rang. Michael Christen, director of business services at the University of Nebraska at Kearney, had an unexpected request. The July 9 flooding that inundated much of south Kearney had forced a number of local residents out of their homes and led to the … [Read more...] about UNK Dining Services provides relief, 1,400 hot meals for flood victims
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Sodexo is new UNK campus dining services provider
KEARNEY – Upon University of Nebraska Board of Regents approval, Sodexo becomes the dining services provider today for the University of Nebraska at Kearney. The five-year contract proposal was evaluated by a campus committee from among two bidders. The winning Sodexo proposal keeps overall costs, services and meal plans to students the same while maintaining the current retail locations and “dining dollars” that are popular with UNK students. Starbucks, Chick-fil-A … [Read more...] about Sodexo is new UNK campus dining services provider
Tapingo app allows students to order food through smartphones
By AUSTIN KOELLER UNK Communications KEARNEY –– Meal times are getting a little easier at UNK thanks to a new mobile app. The Tapingo app allows students, faculty and staff to order food through their smartphones at UNK Dining retail locations Java Notes, The Living Room, Red Mango, Lantern, Rustic Range and Subway. “Students, faculty and staff will be able to eat on the go,” said Shonna King, marketing director for UNK Dining Services. “We know they like … [Read more...] about Tapingo app allows students to order food through smartphones
Chef Andy’s Cooking 101 spices up UNK Dining Hall
By ALYSSA SOBOTKA UNK Communications KEARNEY – Before becoming the University of Nebraska at Kearney Dining Hall executive chef almost two years ago, Andy Decker owned and operated high-end restaurants in New York City and Jersey Shore. Decker brings that culinary experience to his cooking tutorial, Chef Andy: Cooking 101, which takes place twice each semester on the UNK campus. Open to all students, faculty and staff, Decker prepares dishes based on a new theme … [Read more...] about Chef Andy’s Cooking 101 spices up UNK Dining Hall
Dining Services bringing back faculty, staff luncheons
By TODD GOTTULA UNK Communications KEARNEY – Faculty and staff lunches are making a return to the University of Nebraska at Kearney. UNK Dining Services is hosting a faculty and staff luncheon from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 27 in the Sandhills Dining Room in the Nebraskan Student Union. The buffet-style menu includes: Honey baked chicken with apricots; Braised beef with peppercorn demi-glace; Herbed risotto; Smashed potatoes with gravy; Hawaiian … [Read more...] about Dining Services bringing back faculty, staff luncheons
