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Campus Dining

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Average Meal Plan Cost $3883 per year
Freshman Meal Plan Required? No
Freshmen aren't required to have a meal plan, but those freshmen living in traditional-style dorms in either Nagler Hall or Coed Hall are required to have one.
Student Favorites: Campus Restaurant/Vendor Starbucks
Student Favorites: Breakfast Food on Campus
  • Bagel
  • Granola and yogurt
  • Omelet
  • Waffle
Student Favorites: Lunch/Dinner Entrée on Campus
  • Chicken Caesar panini
  • Curly fries
  • Grilled cheese
  • Pizza
  • Quesadilla
  • Sushi
Student Favorites: Late-night Snack on Campus Starbucks
Student Favorites Since there is only one main eatery on campus, the favorite is ultimately the cafeteria at the Retail Food Court.

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

FIT has one cafeteria that offers typical college food (such as pizza, deli sandwiches, fast food-type meals, and a hot bar), which can potentially lead to a possible Freshman 15 if students are not careful. There are also other options, such as sushi, soup and salad bars, and several pre-packaged foods. Students have a choice between the meals-per-week plans (9, 14, and 19) and the Freedom plan. The Freedom plan serves as a declining balance, allowing the student to pick what he or she wants without having to follow the meal guidelines. Each meal plan includes an additional declining balance fund.

Some students have complained about the hours of the cafeteria; they are not as accommodating as students would like them to be. There are several cheap options outside of the cafeteria that students tend to flock to if necessary.

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Campus Dining at Fashion Institute of Technology

keyboardcat

'13

Fashion and Apparel Design

3.8
B+

Food on Campus Isn't Great but Lots of Restaurants Around It

I never had a meal plan at FIT but you can get a "declining balance" which is a system that allows you to put money on a card and use it in the cafeteria, the on-campus starbucks, or snack shops throughout the year. Depending on which dorms you are residing in, you may have a kitchen and if you like to cook, thats definitely the better option. Also, you are in the middle of manhattan and there certainly isn't a shortage of restaurants or cafés.

Feb 08, 2012

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Campus Dining at Fashion Institute of Technology

marierosario

'15

Fashion and Apparel Merchandising

3.1
B-

It's Ok

On campus there is only one cafeteria, but the college is not big. The cafeteria have nice food but not a lot of variety. The best part is that you get to use some of your mean plan money on the Starbucks inside the cafeteria. Outside campus there are tons of places to eat.

Feb 01, 2012

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Campus Dining at Fashion Institute of Technology

ashleymariepin

'15

Fashion and Apparel Design

3.5
B

Viva Italian Cafe

I am currently studying abroad for FIT in Florence, Italy. The one campus has a cafe that offers a variety of sandwiches and salads plus some main dishes for the day. It's all affordable, but it gets repetitive. The people that work for the cafe are very nice.

Jan 14, 2012

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Student Survey Poll ResultsWhat's This?

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24-Hour Dining None
Off-Campus Places to Use Flex Money None
Special Options If you want a lot of flexibility and options, stick with the Freedom meal plan.
Did You Know?
  • You can use your declining balance money at the Starbucks located in the Retail Food Court.
  • Students can join a student-run committee at FIT that meets with the workers and administration of the cafeteria to give them ideas on what students want to eat and what needs to be changed.
  • The cafeteria has flat-screen TVs.
  • Commuters can open a declining balance account (for at least $50) that they can use to buy food on campus.

Dining Halls & Campus RestaurantsWhat's This?

C Lobby Café
Location: Building C
Food: Coffee, desserts, salads, sandwiches
Hours: Monday–Thursday 8:30 a.m.–9 p.m., Friday 8:30 a.m.–3 p.m.

Retail Food Court (Building A Café)
Location: Between A and B buildings
Food: Home-style meals, pasta, pizza, salad bar, sandwiches, soups, sushi
Hours: Monday–Friday 7:30 a.m.–8 p.m., Saturday–Sunday 10:30 a.m.–7 p.m.

Starbucks
Location: Building A
Food: Coffee
Hours: Monday–Thursday 7:30 a.m.–12 a.m., Friday 7:30 a.m.–3 p.m.

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Hometown: Charlotte, NC

Major: Fashion Merchandising Management

Grad Year: 2013

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