Biodiesel

One hundred percent of our waste fry oil is converted into biodiesel through our partnership with Mahoney Environmental Solutions, formerly Newport Biodiesel. Demand is skyrocketing for renewable energy or biofuels, one of a growing list of useful products derived from recycled cooking oil as world energy sources decline. Going from grease to green helps to […]

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Other Sustainability Projects

We utilize a food distribution center thereby reducing quality issues and keeping multiple vehicles away from the populated dining halls. Weekly food is picked up by the Elisha Project and brought to local shelters. At the end of every semester, we document and donate perishable food to the RI Food Bank. We pay competitive wages […]

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Living Vegan or Vegetarian?

You can search and sort our menus using NetNutrition in various ways. If you need more information or have questions, please contact Karen Orabona, our registered dietitian. We are always here to help! Vegan Vegan options are available daily in our dining halls and retail locations.  Our vegan options contain no obvious source of animal […]

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Butterfield Dining Hall

Butterfield Dining Hall  Serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner Monday through Friday. Breakfast consists or a wide variety or cereals, freshly baked pastries from our own Bakeshop along with bagels and breads. Eggs, pancakes, French toast, breakfast meats and potatoes are served on a regular basis. A special attraction at Butterfield Dining Hall is our Omelets […]

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Awards and Media

Award Winning Services Our Hope Commons facility, which features Mainfare, Rhody Market and the Corner Store, has won awards including the gold medal in the Loyal E. Horton Dining Awardsfrom NACUFS …five years in a row! These award recognizes the most successful ideas in menus, presentations, special events planning, and new dining concepts in a national competition among […]

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