Your meal plan allows you to eat in a Dining Services operated dining hall or retail facility, but NOT ALL Dining Services retail facilities accept the meal plan.
If you choose to use your meal plan in our retail locations, you will be allowed a $10 meal value which will consist of a center of the plate item such as a sandwich, a side and a fountain beverage. Most of the items on the menu will fit into this $10 value, but if you choose an item that requires more than $10, you will be charged the difference in cash, credit or RU Express.
Retail/Takeout Locations that accept Meal Swipes
- Cafe West
Meal swipes are accepted all day.
- The Atrium
Meal swipes are accepted all day.
- Henry's Diner
Meal swipes are accepted until 5pm.
- Kilmer's Market
Meal swipes are accepted all day.
- Sbarro
Meal swipes are accepted all day.
- Cook Cafe
Meal Swipes are accepted all day.
Grill closes two hours before closing.
- Douglass Cafe
Meal Swipes are accepted all day.
- Harvest IFNH
Meal Swipes are accepted all day.
- Red Pine Pizza
Meal Swipes are accepted all day.
- Neilson Dining Hall Takeout
Meal Swipes are accepted.
- Busch Dining Hall Takeout
Meal Swipes are accepted all day.
- Harvest Juice Bar
Meal Swipes are accepted all day.
- Woody's Cafe
Meal swipes are accepted all day except from 12pm – 1pm.
- Knight Wagon
Meal swipes are accepted all day.
- Starbucks Truck
Meal swipes are accepted all day.
- Three Chilies Taco Truck
Meal swipes are accepted all day.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Why are these policies in place?
Rutgers Dining Services meal plans are designed for “all you care to eat” in the dining halls. We understand that students are very busy and need the flexibility to eat on the run, since sitting in a dining hall requires more time than a quick serve retail location.
- Why is my meal swipe valued at $10 when I may have paid more for that swipe?
There is the value of the food and/or items being purchased. This does not include the costs of labor, overhead, etc... incurred by Dining Services
- Retail Swipe Policy - Three (3) swipes per day
Three (3) total meal swipes per day is permitted across all retail/dining hall takeout operations.
You are always welcome to eat in the dining halls as often as you choose.
