CAMPUS DIGEST

Cornell dining fun facts

  • Author: Dee Ann Rexroat

  • April 6, 2019
A Bon Appetit Fun Facts poster with images of Pizza, tomatoes, salad, and the Bon Appetit coffee mug. The poster reads "Cornell dining fun facts: Enticing aromas greet cornellians approaching the Thomas Commons during mealtimes now that Bon Appetit provides dining services. Their chefs incorporate local, seasonal, and organic choices and cook from scratch. Pizza, however, is still a favorite with students. Number one most popular pizza: pepperoni. $224,000: annual certified local purchases. 2012: year Bon Appetit began serving on campus. 70: employees, 19, or 27% are from Burundi, 50+ student workers. 18,000 meals prepared per week. 7,500-10,000: meals donated annually through the food recovery network. 1,000: pounds of tomatoes served per week during harvest season. 1,000: plates and glasses at the start of each year. 6 chefs, 120 total years of experience."