University will self-operate campus dining services at Homewood, Peabody
The change, which takes place July 2022, will allow the university to enhance sustainable food service practices and provide greater flexibility and oversight
Credit: Will Kirk / Johns Hopkins University
By
Saralyn Cruickshank
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Published
Feb 2, 2021
Dining halls at Johns Hopkins University's Homewood campus and Peabody Institute will shift to a self-operated model beginning next year, a change that will give the university greater flexibility and oversight of the campus dining experience.
Dining agreements with the current dining vendor, Bon Appetit Management Company, began in 2013 and will continue until July 2022. Through Bon Appetit, university campus dining locations provide students with made-from-scratch meal options that prioritize seasonal foods and locally-grown produce. The university's new model will build on these commitments to sustainable dining and will seek input from Hopkins students, faculty, and staff to shape the new campus dining options and practices through listening sessions, meetings with stakeholder groups, and comment cards.