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Background
Campus dining is a nonprofit organization that is one of the commercial arms of Cal Poly Corporation. Campus dining provides the university with a selection of fiscal, commercial and administrative services. Dining on campus features a variety of restaurants and markets that all feature flexible business hours, such as late nights and holidays. Local and regional sources contribute food to campus dining. Dining operations at Cal Poly are “headed by two executive-level chefs with backgrounds in top restaurants and universities.” Cal Poly is a leading university in sustainability, and campus dining practices sustainable business methods to minimize their environmental footprint. Campus dining supports and integrates the Cal Poly enterprise food programs, such as; Cal Poly cheeses, chocolates, honey, wines, sauces and fresh produce from the Cal Poly farms. Many of the products are available at Campus Market, Village Market, University Catering and University Store.

Dining Options
California Polytechnic State University offers dining both at the core of campus, and at their Poly Canyon Village apartments (PCV). PCV is apartment living for freshmen and continuing students. Dining at the core of campus includes 19 Metro Station, The Avenue, Ciao!, Campus Market, Curbside Grill, Julian’s Patisserie, Lucy’s Juice, Sage Restaurant/Burger Bar, Sandwich Factory, Starbucks Coffee, Subway, Tacos To-Go Express, VG Cafe and Yogurt Creations. 19 Metro Station is a buffet style restaurant and has a cereal and salad bar, gluten-free meal options, and American, Italian and Asian food, as well as desserts. The Avenue offers Chick-fil-A®, Tapango's Mexican food, Fusion Bowl and City Deli Sandwiches. They also have a salad bar, pastries, coffee and other snacks. Ciao! features hot baked sub sandwiches, specialty pizzas and a salad bar. Campus Market has a variety of groceries, Cal Poly products, fresh produce, grab-and-go entrees and more. There's also a large grill station with hot sandwiches, tri-tip, Asian rice bowls and more. Curbside Grill, the first mobile restaurant on campus, has lunch and dinner items such as; Korean tacos, sweet potato fries, hamburgers and freshly brewed coffee. Julian’s Patisserie, located on the second floor of Kennedy Library, offers coffee, fresh-baked pastries and a full espresso bar to make cappuccinos, mochas and iced lattes. Julian's also carries an assortment of baked goods, including croissants, muffins, cookies and pastries. Lucy’s Juice offers 23 smoothies and juices, all of which can be substituted or modified to the customer’s liking. Sage is a restaurant that offers salads, sandwiches, burgers, pasta, steak, seafood, tacos and soup. Sandwich Factory has croissants, breakfast burritos and sandwiches. Starbucks offers drinks, sandwiches and other snacks. Subway has sandwiches, salads, espresso and other food and drinks. Tacos To-Go Express offers Mexican street food such as burritos and tacos. VG Cafe has five different stations and several grab-and-go meal options. It is located near the freshmen dorms and is mostly frequented by freshmen. Yogurt Creations has a variety of frozen yogurt flavors and toppings. Dining options at PCV include Einstein Bros Bagels, Jamba Juice, Tacos To-Go Mexican Grill and Village Market. Einstein Bros Bagels has a variety of bagels, sandwiches, coffee and other drinks and desserts. Jamba Juice has smoothies, fresh squeezed juice, yogurt blends, fruit, tea and other healthy choices. Tacos To-Go Mexican Grill has a variety of Mexican food including soft tacos, burritos, tortas, Mexican pizza and more. Village Market has groceries, deli sandwiches and sides and a free delivery service to on-campus locations.

How to Pay
Most campus dining accepts all major credit cards and cash. Curbside Grill accepts only cash. Campus Express is another way to pay for dining at Cal Poly. When someone comes to Cal Poly as a student, faculty member or staff employee, they are automatically set up as a Campus Express member. They can add money to their PolyCard (campus ID) to purchase food, clothing, printing, supplies and health services. Every campus restaurant and market accepts Express money, also known as “Plu$ Dollars.” Dining plans are mandatory for all freshmen living on campus. There are a variety of dining programs available that include options such as lunch passes and commuter blocks, which pay for meals at 19 Metro. Commuter blocks also have Plu$ Dollars.

Sustainability
Campus dining places a heavy emphasis on sustainability. Campus dining recycles cardboard, office and promotional literature, glass, cans and plastics. The dining facilities donate produce scraps to Cal Poly's sustainable farm for composting, and they donate extra food to local food banks. Campus restaurants use recyclable and compostable containers. Recycled paper products are used to make campus dining’s office materials. The campus dining trucks run on biodiesel, and old fryer oil is used to make the biodiesel. Students with meal plans are also offered reusable take-out food containers.