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Texas Christian University - Campus Dining - College ProwlerCollege Prowler3.46

Campus Dining

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Average Meal Plan Cost $3710 per year
Freshman Meal Plan Required? Yes
Only for Corps of Cadets
Student Favorites
  • 1873
  • Market Square

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

There aren’t many options for on-campus dining at TCU, though most are appetizing. The cafeteria-style Market Square, 1873 Grill and Cafe, and Sub Connections offer a bit of variety for a short time, but they tend to get boring in the long run. Some groceries are available at the Corner Store, and there is Albertson's within walking distance. The food tends to be overpriced, and it is easy to lose interest in the selection within a semester, but everyone seems to have a favorite.

Despite the limited hours of operation, most students are satisfied with the dining options here. Those who are not pleased with the food attribute their dissatisfaction to two key factors: the food is expensive, and the selection is limited.

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Campus Dining at Texas Christian University

tcustudent3124

'15

Business Management

3.5
B

TCU Dining

Dining plans are required for everyone living on campus and can be pretty expensive. There are not that many options other than eating at Market square which is our cafeteria or using campus cash at 1873, the library, or Frogoritto. Some meal plans come with frog bucks which can be used at certain restaurants. The Market Square sometimes is really crowded and the food choices can become limited. TCU needs another dining hall on campus.

Dec 17, 2011

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Campus Dining at Texas Christian University

eneumaie

'15

Business

4.6
A

There's a Wide Variety

There's defiantly a wide variety of foods: home cooked meals, pizza, soups, salads, sandwiches, hamburgers, cereals, everything you could imagine. Every meal there are different food options, and they often have foods of different cultures (Greek food, Chinese, Spanish, etc.). The people who work there are always personable and asks everyone how they're doing, and most of them are really friendly and funny, and some of them literally have a smile on their face all the time.

Nov 05, 2011

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Campus Dining at Texas Christian University

gofrogs12

'12

Advertising

3.1
B-

Same Ol' Same Ol'

There is one main dining hall at TCU: The Bluu. It's okay...for the first three weeks as a freshman. After that you realize there is no variety and it's probably not as healthy as it should be. There are other places on campus such as Frogorrito, 1873 and about three other places to get snacks.

Oct 03, 2011

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24-Hour Dining Bistro Burnett
Off-Campus Places to Use Flex Money
  • Buffalo Bros. Pizza Wings Subs
  • Chili’s
  • Chipotle
  • Dutch’s Hamburgers
  • Frogberry Guiltless Yogurt
  • Lenny’s Sub Shop
  • Loafin' Joes Hot Subs
  • Perrotti’s Pizza
  • Potbelly Sandwich Works
  • Red Cactus Fresh Mexican Food
  • Smoothie King
  • Which Wich Superior Sandwich
Special Options There several restaurants around town that take Frog Bucks, money from a declining-balance account that makes your ID card work like a debit card.
Did You Know?

TCU offers Silver, Gold, and Platinum meal plans. Each plan gives you unlimited access to Market Square and a certain amount of Campus Cash and Frog Bucks depending on which plan you choose. Flex plans with limited meal swipes are also available for students who live off campus.

Frog Bucks can be used on and off campus, and you can add more to your account with a credit card through the TCU Web site. All forms of money left in the account from fall semester rolls over for spring semester and gets added on, but at the end of the spring semester all of the excess money becomes the property of TCU.

Dining Halls & Campus RestaurantsWhat's This?

1873 Grill and Café
Location: Brown-Lupton University Union, first floor
Food: Homestyle restaurant
Hours: Monday-Wednesday 11 a.m.-2 a.m., Thursday-Saturday 11 a.m.-3 a.m.

Bistro Burnett
Location: Mary Couts Burnett Library
Food: Assorted snacks
Hours: Sunday-Thursday 24 hours, Friday 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m.

The Corner Store
Location: Brown-Lupton University Union, first floor
Food: Snacks
Hours: Sunday-Wednesday 7 a.m.-2 a.m., Thursday-Saturday 7 a.m.-3 a.m.

Market Square
Location: Brown-Lupton University Union, second floor
Food: All-you-can-eat: deli, grill, homestyle, international, pizza, salad
Hours: Monday-Friday 7 a.m.-9 p.m., Saturday-Sunday 9 a.m.-9 p.m.

NRG
Location: University Recreation Center
Food: Ice cream, pastries, sandwiches, coffee
Hours: Monday–Thursday 7 a.m.–9 p.m., Friday 7 a.m.–7 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m.–6 p.m., Sunday 12 p.m.–9 p.m.

Sub Connection
Location: Smith Entrepreneurs Hall, first floor
Food: Sub sandwiches
Hours: Monday-Thursday 10:30 a.m.-9 p.m., Friday 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m.

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