SFUN 2024 Report

Food and Beverage
Hungry for knowledge and hungry for, well, food. We received 325 comments about food and beverage offerings on campus, and the message is clear. Students want affordable, healthy food.



47.2%
of students who responded support for a cafeteria, followed by another commercial vendor (20.6%).

66%
overall satisfaction of food, beverages and retail on campus.
up by 19% from 2022

More options

Students said they wanted access to and more options for those with dietary requirements (gluten free).




$12 OR LESS
The price that students are willing to spend on a meal for it to be a regular purchase. Students report that better food options will encourage them to spend more time on campus.



HOWEVER...
There is low support for a restaurant or vending machines. Students are only likely to use vending machines for drinks and snacks.



COMPARABLE PRICE AND QUALITY You’ve told us that the price and quality of on-campus food and beverages are generally about the same compared to off-campus retailers.


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