This semester has brought some big changes to campus, and Sodexo has contributed to this greatly by updating their RAC services and extending meal exchange to an all day service so students have the option to dine anywhere on campus with their meal plan.
Although I do not have a meal plan, I have CAVS cash which gives me the option to eat anywhere on campus whenever I want and I can refill my card when I run out. However, my friends have always struggled with their meal exchange as they prefer Jazzman’s and Sandella’s so this extended meal exchange is giving them more options and less hassle. The change also means that students with different dietary needs will be saving money by eating on campus more often as opposed to dining elsewhere (though I will always prefer Chipotle).
In addition, the RAC changed their location and hours to allow students to get their food in a more reasonable amount of time and also have a place to hang out and eat there late night goodies. Sodexo released a statement to students in an email at the start of the semester saying:
“Due to the popularity of the RAC Grill, we changed the late night program for the spring semester. Effective Monday, January 16, 2017 the late night venue (formerly known as the RAC Grill) will relocate to Cav’s Corner. The new late night program will function similarly to that of the RAC Grill and the menu options will remain consistent.”
Though the only drastic difference in the new RAC is the location, it really just is not the same. Students will get used to it over time but, it was nice to have that adorable little shack in the middle of campus for everyone to visit to satisfy their late-night cravings. It may not be the RAC we all know and love, but there will always be curly fries.
