UK Dining Offers Faculty and Staff Appreciation Meal

LEXINGTON, Ky. (March 13, 2015) — University of Kentucky Dining is extending its gratitude toward the university's faculty and staff. In recognition for all that faculty and staff do throughout campus, UK Dining is offering a discounted meal at Blazer and Commons. Today, Friday, March 13, faculty and staff are invited to enjoy lunch for only $3 between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. in UK's all-you-can-eat restaurants.  

Blazer Café is located on north campus on South Martin Luther King Boulevard in Blazer Hall; Commons Market is located in the Kirwan/Blanding Complex on south campus. The all-you-can-eat restaurants feature numerous interactive and dynamic food stations that offer a variety of choices, such as omelets, grilled options, pizza, pasta, deli selections, desserts, a salad bar and more.  Each station has its own theme and offers a mix of traditional foods as well as leading-edge selections.

UK Dining offers faculty and staff the opportunity to save money through a variety of meal options and access to all of the restaurants and convenience stores on campus.

The three plans include:

·    The 20 Block Plan, which includes 20 all-you-care-to-eat meals at Blazer Café and Commons Market for $110, at approximately $5.50 per meal. Any extra meals roll over to the next semester and do not expire. This plan offers the most amount of food for the money.

·    The 10 Block Plan, which includes 10 all-you-care-to-eat meals at Blazer Café and Commons Market for $110 (approximately $6 per meal) and $50 flex. The meals and flex dollars for faculty/staff do not expire and will roll over.

·    The All Flex Dollars Plan, which includes $200 flex for $170. Flex can be used at all campus cafés, restaurants and convenience stores.

Meals on the 20- and 10- block plans may also be used for Wildcat Deals at select restaurants. At select restaurants, faculty and staff can also receive an additional $1 off food purchases of $5 or more with a faculty/staff ID (excludes combos, national brands and convenience stores).      

UK Dining is committed to providing the UK community a broad selection of great tasting, healthy food and beverages. Menus are created by experienced chefs who have a passion for food. Kentucky Proud products are also used throughout campus to provide wholesome, locally grown food.

Visit the UK Dining website to learn more about faculty and staff meal plans.

MEDIA CONTACT: Rebecca Stratton and Blair Hoover, (859) 323-2395; rebecca.stratton@uky.edu