Our partnership with Bon Appétit
We partner with Bon Appétit to oversee our dining facilities. By having such a partnership, we ensure that consistency, quality, and sourcing are specifically overseen by a reputable organization with the tools to do so.
Our Portfolio
Residential Dining
Craving pasta? And pizza? And a salad? And ice cream? Sounds like you’re looking for all-you-care-to-eat dining. Swipe in to one of our residential cafés for sit-down or grab-n-go, you’ll find what you’re looking for.
Retail Dining
Whether you’re looking for a bountiful meal or a simple bowl of soup, our retail locations have something for every palate. Use your Dining Dollars to enjoy everything from fresh, hand-rolled sushi to made-to-order salads or even a Starbucks coffee while reclining in plush seating next to our glass fireplace.
Vending
With over 180+ vending machines throughout campus, Penn Dining’s vending offers a full range of food and beverages, including healthier options as well as traditional snacks.
Penn Eats Mobile Ordering
As the official mobile ordering app for Penn Dining, Penn Eats offers students the convenience to order ahead and pay in advance at select retail locations.
Awards + Recognition
2024 Wellness & Nutrition Program of the Year
For our Dine Well, Eat Smart bi-weekly newsletter and dietitian-led nutrition and wellness education series featuring online newsletters, articles, and in-café culinary events.2024 Loyal E. Horton Silver Award
Awarded Silver for the 2024 Loyal E. Horton Award for Residential Special Event of the Year highlighting Quaker Kitchen's book launch event for Klancy Miller's cookbook For the Culture: Phenomenal Black Women and Femmes in Food: Interviews, Inspiration, and Recipes.Ranked 2nd in Sustainable Dining for 2022
Penn achieved top performer status by earning the 2nd highest score in the Food & Dining subcategory in STARS from Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education. The Food & Dining subcategory considers how much of the food procured for Penn’s campus is plant-forward, or is certified by a third party to encourage environmentally friendly and humane farming methods, help eliminate unsafe working conditions and alleviate poverty for farmworkers.Ranked 2nd in Sustainable Dining for 2023
Penn achieved top performer status by earning the 2nd highest score in the Food & Dining subcategory in STARS from Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education. The Food & Dining subcategory considers how much of the food procured for Penn’s campus is plant-forward, or is certified by a third party to encourage environmentally friendly and humane farming methods, help eliminate unsafe working conditions and alleviate poverty for farmworkers.2019 Loyal E. Horton Gold Award
Awarded Gold for the 2019 Loyal E. Horton Award for Retail Sales - Single Concept/Multiple Concept/Marketplace – Large School from the National Association of College & University Food ServiceTop University Dining
Penn Dining has consistently maintained placement in the list of top University dining program by the Daily Meal.2018 Loyal E. Horton Award
Awarded Silver for the 2018 Loyal E. Horton Award for Residential Concept – Large School from the National Association of College & University Food ServicesRanked 6th Best College Dining
Penn Dining was ranked 6th in the 50 Best College Dining Experience by CollegeRank.netNews +
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Our Sustainability Initiatives
