2026-2027 DINING ADVENTURES - ST. OLAF COLLEGE -
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ST. OLAF COLLEGE DINING BY BON APPÉTIT At St. Olaf College, we partner with Bon Appétit Management Company to serve fresh, local, and nourishing food to students, faculty, staff, and guests. We believe food brings people together, sparks great ideas, and creates moments worth savoring. That’s why our meals are made from scratch, sourced with integrity, and served with genuine hospitality. Your dining program reflects that commitment – supporting well-being, building community, and elevating the everyday. Who We Are Great food starts with intention. Our chefs, managers, and service teams bring a handcrafted approach to everything we do — from sourcing peak-season ingredients to creating menus that celebrate flavor, wellness, and sustainability. Innovation has always been part of our story. We launched our Farm to Fork program in 1999, long before “local” was a buzzword, and we continue to set the standard for thoughtful, chef-driven dining today. Most importantly, our food reflects our core values: wellness, dignity, community, and conservation. To us, a sustainable future for food service means serving flavorful, nutritious food — produced in ways that respect farmers, workers, and animals, strengthen communities, and replenish natural resources for generations to come. Bon Appétit follows rigorous kitchen principles to ensure the highest quality, most flavorful, and nutritious experience for every guest. ----------------Our culinary standards can be found online at: stolaf.cafebonappetit.com/wellness
A DEDICATED
DINING WEBSITE
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For the most up-to-date menus, hours of operation, and café-specific details, your St. Olaf College dining website is available 24/7.
PLEASE NOTE: The following hours flex with Buntrock Commons building hours. For current hours, go to the website.
STAV HALL
THE CAGE
Located on the second floor of Buntrock Commons, Stav Hall is the main campus dining room offering all-you-can-eat breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Enjoy a wide variety of dishes, including home-style meals, vegan options, pan-Asian cuisine, housemade soups, a fresh salad bar, and delicious desserts.
Located on the first floor of Buntrock Commons, The Cage offers various made-to-order menu options along with a variety of healthy, freshlymade grab and go items. Enjoy specialty coffee beverages now featuring Tiny Footprint Coffee, house-made bakery items, grill items, and grab & go.
PAYMENT OPTIONS: Meal Swipe, Credit Card, Ole Dollars, Flex Dollars
PAYMENT OPTIONS: Meal Swipe, Credit Card, Ole Dollars, Flex Dollars
CONTINUOUS DINING MONDAY - FRIDAY Between standard mealtimes, a delightful selection of limited offerings will be available. Please see details on next page.
HOURS: MONDAY - FRIDAY 7:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. 11:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. --> Line Buster Meal Swipe Hours! SATURDAY 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. SUNDAY 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. --> Continental Breakfast Meal Swipe Hours!
HOURS: MONDAY - FRIDAY Breakfast 7:00 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. Limited Offerings 9:45 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Lunch 10:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Limited Offerings 2:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Dinner 4:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. (7:30 p.m. on Fridays) SATURDAY Breakfast 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Brunch 11:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Dinner 4:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. SUNDAY Brunch 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Dinner 4:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
LUNCH LINE BUSTERS
Strapped for time? Wanting to avoid the long lines in Stav during lunch, we have solutions for you! PAYMENT OPTIONS: Meal Swipe, Credit Card, Ole Dollars, Flex Dollars
CAGE EXPRESS
Sustainable perk - we now have Usefull bowls here, too! HOURS: MONDAY - FRIDAY 11:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. on scheduled class days.
EXPRESS BAG LUNCH OUTSIDE STAV AND...you can order and pick up ahead of time: stolaf.cafebonappetit.com/bag-lunch/ HOURS: MONDAY - FRIDAY 7:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
THE CAVE
Located on the ground floor of Buntrock Commons in The Pause, The Cave is our convenience store that allows students to purchase groceries, grab n’ go items, and beverages at their leisure with selfcheckout! PAYMENT OPTIONS: Ole Dollars, Flex Dollars HOURS: SUNDAY - THURSDAY 11:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. FRIDAY & SATURDAY 1:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. New Features Are Coming! We’re refreshing the space with more variety and more everyday essentials! • Sushi is moving into this space • New grocery staples like eggs, flour, butter, yogurt. and animal proteins • More grab & go favorites • Frozen fruits & vegetables More choices. More convenience. All in one spot!
THE [DELICIOUS!] FOOD FROM SCRATCH SCRATCH COOKING WITH THOUGHTFULLY SELECTED INGREDIENTS Our chefs prepare most of what we serve from scratch, including stocks, sauces, salsas, pizza dough, and salad dressings. When it makes sense, we complement our menus with carefully chosen prepared items that meet our quality standards.
BUZZ-WORTHY “Seasonal” and “Local” Ingredients are More Than Just Buzzwords They’re the cornerstone of every menu. We source as many ingredients as we can (at least 20%!) from small, owner-operated farms and fisheries within 150 miles of St. Olaf. Often, we source from farmers right up the road, like Open Hands Farm, with whom we have maintained a decades-long partnership. As well as our very own STOGROW! Not only does local food taste better, but it means that we get to support our community.
SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE Ingredients Sourced in an Environmentally and Socially Responsible Manner Bon Appétit began making commitments to sustainable and ethical practices long before it became trendy. We serve only cage-free, certified humane eggs; sustainable seafood; certified humane ground beef, and pork raised in group housing instead of inhumane gestation crates — and that’s just a sample of our many commitments.
VEGAN AND VEGETARIAN OPTIONS
It has long been Bon Appétit’s policy to offer abundant vegan, vegetarian, and plant-forward options as entrees and sides at all of our all-you-care-to-eat stations. If vegan and vegetarian students have concerns about their food options, we encourage them to reach out to the onsite manager, or simply speak to one of our chefs. We’re always happy to take menu requests and appreciate student suggestions. EMAIL: bonappetit@stolaf.edu
MEETING RELIGIOUS DIETARY NEEDS
HALAL - Bon Appétit has long purchased Halal meats and served them on campus. Look for the “HL” icon on our menus, which indicates that the dish contains chicken and ground beef prepared in accordance with Muslim dietary law. KOSHER - Kosher food programs require dedicated Kosher kitchens, which we do not have access to at St. Olaf.
NEW! SKOGLUND VENDING All meals are prepared by the dining team, delivering trusted, house-made deliciousness! Menu offerings are protein-forward and athlete-focused. PAYMENT: Credit Card, Ole Cash, and Flex Dollars - making purchases simple and accessible.
FEATURES IN STAV HALL ANYTIME MEAL SWIPES For students on a meal swipe plan, you can now use as many of your meal swipes anytime! You may use as many meal swipes per day as you would like, with a 15 minute gap between each swipe. • Want two lunches on Tuesday? Two swipes can now be used vs the standard one swipe per meal period. • Swipes cannot be shared with others. • Subsequent swipes can be used with as little as 15 minutes between them. Friendly Reminder About Anytime Meal Swipes Anytime Meal Swipes are self-managed, so students can use them whenever they like. Just be mindful of usage to make sure they last through the week.
CONTINUOUS DINING
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Stav Hall will no longer close between breakfast, lunch, and dinner on scheduled class days -- allowing for continuous dining options! Between standard mealtimes, a delightful selection of limited offerings will be available for your enjoyment, including: salad bar, deli bar, cereals, toast stations, desserts, and comforting options like oatmeal or soup. Please note that hot and made-to-order options will resume during regular meal periods. Meal swipes used during ‘continuous dining’ times will be valued and redeemed as a normal meal swipe would during full-service times.
A SUPPORTIVE APPROACH...
TO MEETING DIETARY NEEDS Our chefs are committed to providing Oles with an abundant variety of plantforward, vegetarian, vegan, and made without gluten-containing ingredient dishes each and every day. Our team is trained in food allergen awareness using resources certified by FARE, the world’s leading food allergy advocacy organization. All Bon Appétit managers at St. Olaf receive annual training, and hold workshops and daily pre-service meetings with our staff to ensure that the safety of students, faculty, and staff is top of mind. Descriptive nomenclature identifies major allergens and gluten in menu naming and descriptions. Questions about our ingredients or how we prepare our food? Ask to speak to our Ingredient Expert! We also work hand in hand with St. Olaf’s Disability and Access department to develop relationships with food allergic guests, fostering direct communication in line with best practices outlined in FARE’s restaurant guidelines. We ask that you reach out to DAC if you require accommodation and support: dac@stolaf.edu Additionally, our Regional Nutrition and Wellness Manager, Leslie Mathiasmeier, MS, RDN, is always available to work individually with students. Leslie takes a hands-on approach to supporting Oles, helping you identify food options that meet your needs. She can be reached at Leslie.Mathiasmeier@cafebonappetit.com. Learn more about our approach to wellness and special diets by accessing St. Olaf’s Cafebonappetit.com website (stolaf.cafebonappetit.com/wellness/). Consider reading our Food Allergies and Celiac Disease guide, created specifically for St. Olaf.
SIMPLYOASIS
We’re excited to share about SimplyOASIS at Stav Hall, an enhanced station that provides safe meals for most individuals with food allergies and intolerances in a fast and efficient way. This streamlined station features meals prepared without the Top 9 allergens (peanuts, tree nuts, fish, shellfish, milk, eggs, soy, wheat, sesame), and gluten, making SimplyOASIS accessible to people with a wide variety of dietary needs. Without dairy or egg, SimplyOASIS can also accommodate vegans when animal protein is an optional add-on. SimplyOASIS uses only “single-ingredient ingredients” to eliminate the need to screen package labels. Our chefs have the freedom to design enticing menus utilizing recipes comprised of simple foods that do not contain these allergens.
AVOIDING NUTS?
Bon Appetit at St. Olaf will not use peanuts or tree nuts, with the exception of coconut, in the preparation of hot entrees and side dishes in Stav Hall. For your safety, refer to page 9 in the guide for Food Allergies & Celiac Disease at St. Olaf College.
OTHER FUN STUFF!
DISPOSABLE IS OUT, USEFULL IS IN! Choose reusables! Don’t have time to dine with us? Try our reusable program and take your meal to go with Usefull. Download the app to see the little changes add up and work towards a more sustainable future.
FROM ME, TO YOU
Not sure what to gift your roommate, coworker, or student? We’ve got you covered with easy ordering of these house-made gift packages. ORDER ONLINE: stolaf.catertrax.com
WE’RE HIRING…STUDENTS!
Looking for a part-time job with flexible hours? Join campus dining! Work in a supportive environment, learn about our sustainability and wellness initiatives, and contribute to a central part of campus life. INTERESTED? Please ask one of our managers for more information.
RECIPROCAL PROGRAM PERK! On a meal plan? You can use it at Carleton College! When visiting Carleton, you can use a meal swipe in Burton or LDC.
MEET THE TEAM Hi there! For our full team, please see our dining website.
Lionel Franks | General Manager lionel.franks@cafebonappetit.com
Benny Lebgue | Director of Operations benjamin.lebgue@cafebonappetit.com
Erin Kleeberger | Retail Manager erin.kleeberger@cafebonappetit.com
Kris Koch | Executive Chef kris.koch@cafebonappetit.com
Laurie Lee | Director of Catering laurie.lee@cafebonappetit.com
Leslie Mathiasmeier, MS, RDN Regional Nutrition and Wellness Manager leslie.mathiasmeier@cafebonappetit.com
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