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Our Program



All food on campus is overseen by our Senior Executive Chef who leads a team of classically trained chefs in creating and preparing our menus. We have dining options for every person and every palate. Our dining halls have vegetarian and vegan options as well as nut-free salad bars and dining options prepared without gluten. The top nine allergens are flagged in every item served at our dining halls. Up late studying? Rams Market on campus is open until 12AM! Feeling sick or injured and don’t want to leave your room? Our Get Well Soon Program allows your friends to access your Meal Plan so they can bring food directly to you!

If it’s healthy choices you crave, we have an on-site Registered Dietitian that reviews our menus and is available to meet with students all year long. And for a healthier planet, we emphasize local ingredients and sustainable business practices to reduce our carbon footprint.  No matter what your needs and wants are, we have something for you!

Carolina Dining Services not only provides food, we provide an experience. We team up with many different organizations around campus for Farmers’ Markets, Theme Meals and other fun events. Keep an eye out for our events on social media (Instagram: @CDS_UNC | Facebook and Twitter: @CDSatUNC) that will keep you updated on all of the exciting activities going on throughout the semester.

A few things that set us a part

We strive to be recognized as one of the finest dining programs in the nation. We serve delicious food, create awesome environments and surround ourselves with intelligent and innovative people – like you! We provide our campus community with a range of diverse dining options located throughout campus.

  • Award Winning Dining Program!
  • An Executive Chef who leads an entire team of classically trained chefs with over 100 years of combined experience in the kitchen.
  • A dedication to local and regional food purchasing to support the local economy and supply the freshest food available.
  • Our Executive Chef and on-site Registered Dietitian develop well-balanced, innovative and sustainably focused menus offering local seafood, cage-free eggs, fair-trade organic coffee and teas, local produce, organic yogurt and local milk products.
  • Student Dining Board meets weekly to develop an open channel of communication between the University administration, dining staff and student body.
  • Dining options available until Midnight and continuous hours at our dining halls for campus dining convenience.
  • Extensive programming developed annually to educate, engage and delight our campus community.
  • Local restaurants that feature international cuisine throughout food courts around campus.
  • Nutrition content available online including allergen and ingredient listings and nutrition filters.