The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News
The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News
The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News
The Pitt Eats Local dining program includes Pamela’s Diner, one of Pittsburgh’s hometown staples.

Local restaurants capitalize on Pitt dining dollars program

By Abby Cardilli, For The Pitt News • September 29, 2021
For Pitt students who get tired of on-campus dining options, they don’t have to journey far — or dip into their cash — to try something new.
Pitt’s 29-year streak working with Sodexo ended last July to partner with Compass Group, ushering in new meal plans, food options and dining locations for Pitt students.

Compass outlines dining changes, including full dine-in seating

By Millicent Watt, Senior Staff Writer • August 19, 2021
When students walk in The Eatery this fall, they can expect a different scene than last year’s take-out stations and styrofoam containers. New food and more conversation will be the new norm, according to a representative from Pitt’s dining contractor.
Fuel and Fuddle is one of the many restaurants in Oakland that will now accept Dining Dollars.

Students and Oakland businesses reflect on Pitt’s dining changes

By Betul Tuncer, Staff Writer • February 8, 2021
The University allocated 25% of each student's dining dollars to 27 off-campus dining locations around the Oakland area under its new meal plans at the start of last semester. The vendors include Fuel and Fuddle, CHiKN, The Porch at Schenley and many more.
The Hub, on the back patio of Posvar Hall, is a new, temporary outdoor dining location that opened Aug. 17.

Students offer mixed reviews of new meal plans, food under Compass Group

By India Krug, For The Pitt News • September 15, 2020
Compass Group, Pitt’s new dining contractor, requires all first-year students living on-campus to have unlimited meal plans. Along with new meal plans, students shared their opinions on new food options, dining location changes and safety.
Students can use Dining Dollars at the new Millie's location in the University Store.

Millie’s ice cream now on the meal plan

By Sarah Berg, For The Pitt News • September 25, 2019
For the first time, Pitt students can get dessert from the Pittsburgh-based ice cream shop Millie’s Homemade Ice Cream on campus — and pay with Dining Dollars.
(Illustration by Sylvia Freeman | For The Pitt News)

Pitt needs to pass on dining passes

By Grace McGinness | For The Pitt News • May 16, 2018

When I packed up my bags and headed off to college, I knew it was the end of home-cooked dinners and my all-access pass to the kitchen. No longer would I be able to grab a slice of peanut butter toast...

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