Fueling A Sustainable Future
We believe that creating a better world for generations to come starts today.
Our Collective Responsibility
At WCU Dining Services, we’re committed to making a positive impact on campus and the community by focusing on responsible sourcing, reducing food waste, and offering nutritious meals made with responsible practices. From supporting local partners to making thoughtful choices in our dining operations, we’re working every day to build a more sustainable future. And you can be a part of the effort, too!
Working Toward Zero Waste
We proudly support sustainability goals. Here are a few active initiatives.
Cool Foods
We aim to reduce food's climate impact by encouraging progression toward plant-rich diets by featuring Cool Food in 20% of our menu.
Plant-Based Options
The Commons Dining Hall features a Vegan Station with Cool Foods available daily for lunch and dinner.
Proactive Prevention
We use tracking and forecasting tools to proactively identify food waste trends in order to alter our preparation accordingly.
Your Choices Can Make a Daily Impact
Our goal is to make it easy to offer you nutritious, environmentally, and socially conscious options wherever possible.
Cool Food Meals
Showcasing Our Local Partner Relationships
WCU Dining Services sources food from many local farmers, growers, and distributors. Our partners change throughout the year depending on seasonality and availability.
Kegel's Produce (Lancaster, PA)
Kegel’s Produce has been a family owned business for over 75 years. Located on a 114,000 sq. ft. facility located in Lancaster, Pa, Kegal's boasts an extensive selection of local produce and an impressive intuitive online ordering portal. Our active membership with Produce Alliance as well as other industry partners helps us stay ahead of the trends and ensure a wide range of quality products.
The Common Market
The Common Market is a nonprofit regional wholesale food distributor on a mission to connect communities to good food grown by sustainable family farmers; building a nation composed of vibrant regional food systems with thriving urban and rural communities.
