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Welcome to KU Dining Services. KU Dining Services features an array of options and services on KU's Lawrence campus. From "Grab and Go" for those on the run, to elegantly catered banquets, KU Dining Services offers a wide variety of culinary options. If you notice any misinformation, or have any questions regarding info on the site please contact us at dining@ku.edu
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Hours of Operation


Find out when all of your favorite Dining locations are open and discover some new ones!

For campus-wide Retail Dining locations click here

For Residential Dining Centers click here

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Bigger & Better, but still the Underground


The Underground is newly renovated with a bigger Pulse Coffee & Smoothies, a better Hawk Shop convenience store, all of your staple favorites, and more room to boot! Stop by and let us know what you think!

KU Dining News
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Welcome to the KU Cuisine Dining Plans!

KU Cuisine is the official dining plan program of KU. Take advantage of our great cuisine and guest services on your schedule: All residential dining centers now have unlimited access - as opposed to a preset "card swipe" limit per day - so feel free to drop by and get anything from a light snack to a full meal!

Interested in learning how a new KU Cuisine Dining Plan can help save you time and money? Read on!

KU Dining Spotlight
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Come Visit Us at the Mortar & Pestle Café!
The Mortar & Pestle is one of KU Dining Services' newest and most exciting locations. The "M&P" features concepts and offerings unique to KU Dining, including an old-fashioned soda fountain; extensive selection of hot entrées with a focus on local, all-natural and organic food; and a student store with organic/all-natural convenience items.

Learn more about the Mortar & Pestle Cafe here.

See the Mortar & Pestle Café's hours here.

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Local Buying & KUDS: Introducing KU Dining's Own Local Buying Program,"Farm to Cart"
KU Dining Services is now providing fresh, local produce through a new buying program called "Farm to Cart". Available every day at the Market (Kansas Union, Level 3) during groing season, Farm to Cart will feature a rotating selection of fresh farm produce and products available for purchase (per item and by the pound).

To encourage more sustainable practices, anyone using their blue reusable KU Dining tote with their Farm to Cart purchases gets 10% off their total! Interested in learning more? Read on!

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Pick-Me-Ups

Introducing the newest guest services innovation from KU Dining Services: Pick-Me-Ups. Purchase any one of our crowd-pleasing, wallet-friendly snack trays or Pulse coffee totes and be the star of your next faculty or campus group meeting! Check our Pick-Me-Ups page for more details, FAQs and our new online reservation service.
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NetNutrition®

Welcome to NetNutrition®, an online nutrition analysis program. This service provides a convenient method to calculate the approximated nutritional values of your food selections from our various campus dining locations. These Daily Value percentages are based upon a setting that averages the Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs) for males and females between the ages of 19-24. NetNutrition is best viewed in Internet Explorer. Enter NetNutrition® directly or visit the frequently asked questions page to learn more about this powerful new system from KU Dining Services.
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Questions About Your New Meal Plan?

New to KU and have questions about your meal plan? We're here to help! Check out our KU Cuisine Dining Plan page or detailed FAQ. Still have questions? Call or email our Meal Plan Administrator Karen Cross at 785.864.7274 or kcross@ku.edu.
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Great Food. Great People.

Competitive pay, convenient locations and flexible scheduling have made KU Dining Services one of the largest and most popular student employers at KU. See how our recipe for success can be yours, too.
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Faculty/Staff Meal Plans

Meal plan and KU Cuisine Cash options are now available for KU faculty and staff - purchase your plan online and take a student or colleague to lunch! Save up to $20 off the KU Dining Services ¨door rate¨ at our Residential Dining Centers and 10 percent at our retail cafés just by signing up. Click here to find out how KU Dining Services is ¨Fostering Community Through Cuisine¨.
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Interactive Map

Find all your favorite KU Dining locations on our interactive map.
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KU Dining Special Event Calendar

Plan your week ahead of time with our new interactive special events calendar. Don't miss our themed brunches, lunches, dinners and late-night meals - we pull out all the stops!
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KU Dining Photos

Browse through our Flickr slideshows and see photos of all your favorite KU Dining Services Residential, Retail and Pulse Coffee & Smoothie locations. Click here to go to our Photos page.