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WELCOME TO DINING SERVICES AT ST. OLAF COLLEGE

Dining Services are a major part of campus life at St. Olaf College, serving thousands of meals each day to our students, faculty, staff, and visitors. We invite you to join us, experience delicious food and share great company!

We’re Bon Appétit Management Company, your campus food service partner. Our food is cooked from scratch, including sauces, stocks, and soups. (Salsa, too!) A pioneer in environmentally sound sourcing policies, we’ve developed programs addressing local purchasing, overuse of antibiotics, sustainable seafood, the food–climate change connection, humanely raised meat and eggs, and farmworkers’ rights. Most importantly, the meals we serve are not only delicious, they also embody core values – about wellness, dignity, community, and conservation – that we take very seriously. We define sustainability in the following way:

A sustainable future for food service means flavorful food that’s healthy and economically viable for all, produced through practices that respect farmers, workers, and animals; nourish the community; and replenish our shared natural resources for future generations.

— Bon Appétit Management Company’s definition of sustainability

Bon Appétit follows many kitchen principles to assure the highest level of food quality and the most flavorful, nutritious options for our guests.

Our culinary standards can be found online at: stolaf.cafebonappetit.com/wellness

Menus, hours of operation, and much more are available 24/7 on St. Olaf’s dining website. Our Circle of Responsibility menu icons provide information about ingredients in each dish and our feedback form provides a handy place to send comments or questions directly to our team.

PLEASE NOTE:

The following hours flex with Buntrock Commons building hours.

STAV HALL

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.

PAYMENT OPTIONS:

Meal Swipe, Credit Card, Ole Dollars, Flex Dollars

NEW! CONTINUOUS DINING

MONDAY - FRIDAY

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. Please see details on next page.

HOURS:

MONDAY - FRIDAY

Breakfast 7:00 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.

NEW! Limited Offerings 9:45 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

Lunch 10:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

NEW! 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.

THE CAGE

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

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!

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

THE CROSSROADS

HOURS :

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

7:00 a.m. - Midnight

FRIDAY & SATURDAY

7:00 a.m. - 1:00 a.m.

MONDAY - FRIDAY 11:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. on scheduled class days.

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 HALL 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 [ DELICIOUS! ] FOOD

FROM SCRATCH

Meals Cooked From Scratch by our Passionate Chefs

No corporate recipes or cycle menus here, please! “From scratch” means everything, from stocks and sauces to salsa and pizza dough.

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.

LOCAL BEVERAGE PARTNERS

TINY FOOTPRINT COFFEE

Tiny footprint is a carbon negative company that works with women owned coops to support fair trade around the world. Check them out here: www.tinyfootprintcoffee.com/pages/our-story

TRACTOR BEVERAGES

Beverages crafted for experiences, whether its the sweet nostalgia of a savored treat, or a simple daily ritual. These soda alternative ‘fountain drinks’ are now featured in Stav Hall. All Certified organic, + verified delicious.

Get ready to sip, swirl, and smile—refreshing new slushie options available in The Cage! Whether you’re craving bold fruity flavors or classic frozen favorites, your next icy obsession is just around the corner.

NEW!!! IN STAV HALL

OH LA LA, NEW LOOK IN STAV HALL!

Digital screens are now featured at every station in Stav Hall displaying your everyday favorites as well as the daily featured specials!

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

• 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.

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! Or look for someone wearing this button!

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.