This Wednesday was Purdue Day of Giving, and Dining & Catering played our own part in the huge event! Early Wednesday we set up our PDOG Excitement Center in Third Street Suites. Doors opened at 7am, with drinks and information for anyone able to stop by. Then at 8:30, the Friends and Family Breakfast began. …
This week we took a trip into the basement of the Union to check out some of Purdue Dining & Catering’s more out-of-the-way, historical places. One of these places was a room that employees call the Peacock Room. The room is currently holding a massive amount of glassware, because with changes in storage areas the …
Spring is finally here, and with the change to warmer weather comes all sorts of outdoor activities and events--as well as one of our favorite pieces of Dining & Catering equipment, the Pappy’s Ice Cream Bike! The Ice Cream Bike is a bicycle with a refrigerated compartment on the front for storing and serving hand-dipped …
One of the most interesting suppliers at Purdue Dining & Catering is the Union Bake Shop. Located on the lower level of the Union, the Bake Shop makes an incredible array of treats, from cookies to french pastries to cakes. The shop fills order placed online, and also works with Dining & Catering for various …
This past week was Residential Dining's 360 week. The special event is put on in partnership with Purdue 360, an on-campus organization focused on solving issues of diversity and inclusion at Purdue. The organization was founded in 2013, and puts on events that promote learning and conversation about a range of topics, like mental health, environmentalism, …
Athletics here at Purdue have long been a source of pride and campus community. Attending games is just one of the many Purdue traditions to take advantage of before you graduate. Because athletics are so important at Purdue, Purdue Dining is invested in helping with the program as best they can. Enter the Athletic Dining …
With the start of Spring Break, some of you are likely realizing that you’re a little short on spending money. Plane tickets, meals on the road, shopping, staying on campus and ordering in--these are all fun and expensive Spring Break options. Unfortunately at this point, it’s a little too late to scrounge up a good …
Cosi is the newest edition to campus dining here at Purdue. Located on Third Street in the new Honors College, Cosi is a coffee shop and fast casual dining location that offers breakfast, sandwiches, soups, salads, pizzas, specialty salads and even make your own s’mores. The s'mores are a really interesting piece of Cosi …
This week kicks off the official celebration for Pappy’s 90th birthday! Pappy’s has been a fixture on our campus for nearly a century now. Many of you have enjoyed a shake or a burger at Pappy’s, but you probably aren’t aware of the restaurant’s long history. Pappy’s first opened in the ripe year of 1927 …
One of the best things about Purdue Dining & Catering is, of course, the on-campus Dining. There are a ton of options opened up this year, including not only the five dining courts, but also The Gathering Place, Pete’s Za and swipe locations in the Union in weekday afternoons. On top of the new places …
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