Students explore options and wait for their food at Waves Cafe on Aug. 19. Bon Appétit arrived at Pepperdine in early August. Photo by Sammie Wuensche Bon Appétit, Pepperdine’s new dining service, officially arrived on campus Aug. 1. As students return to campus for the new semester, so do their reviews on the quality of the new dining service. The proposal process to find a … [Read more...] about Bon Appétit Brings New Food and New Ideas to Pepperdine
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Pepperdine Dining Prices Exceed Local Stores
Students mill about in the Waves Café, looking for something to eat Feb. 21. Criticism of the Café and other dining locations on campus often relate to the pricing of goods. Photo by Kyle McCabePepperdine Dining Services and Sodexo charge more than local stores for many items. Sodexo takes local and national prices into account when it reassesses its own pricing … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Dining Prices Exceed Local Stores
Sodexo to Remain Food Provider Through 2021-22 School Year
A student patiently waits for her plate at Waves Cafe during the 2016-2017 school year. The University was in the process of choosing a food provider for 2020-21 when the COVID-19 pandemic hit, so the postponed selection led Pepperdine to extend its contract with Sodexo through July 2022.Pepperdine was in the midst of selecting a food provider for 2020-21 when COVID-19 hit, … [Read more...] about Sodexo to Remain Food Provider Through 2021-22 School Year
Pepper-dining in 2020–21: Sodexo is Back
Photo by Kayiu WongAn empty Waves Cafe sits barren and quiet after students were sent home in March. The wait to grab a seat will be continued through the fall semester, as Sodexo prepared grab-and-go meals for the few students left on campus.The decision to determine Pepperdine’s long-term food service partner will have to wait at least another year, thanks to … [Read more...] about Pepper-dining in 2020–21: Sodexo is Back
SoCal Fights Food Waste
Photos by Sherry YangA farmer picks 10 oranges from one of the trees in her orchard. These oranges are the result of five to eighteen months of growth, 138 gallons of water and hours of work. But odds are, 4 of the 10 will soon end up in an American trash can.40 percent of food in the United States is never eaten, according to the Natural Resources Defense Council.“That … [Read more...] about SoCal Fights Food Waste