Division of Administration and Finance
University Services
Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Amber Walkowiak
Marketing Coordinator
832.842.5990
walkowiak-amber@aramark.com
FACULTY/STAFF MEAL PLANS: A CHEAPER, MORE CONVENIENT OPTION
Houston, November 12, 2010 - Are you a faculty or staff member at the University of Houston?
Do you eat at the all-you-care-to-eat dining halls at least once a week? Are you paying with a
credit card or cash because you don’t have a meal plan? If so, you’re wasting hard-earned
money.
With a meal plan from UH Dining Services you could save up to $2.66 per meal at Real Food on
Campus in Oberholtzer Hall or Fresh Food Company in Moody Towers. In addition, meal plans
are payroll deductible and deposited directly onto your Cougar Card, so there’s no need to carry
extra cards or cash to the dining halls.
“I signed up for my meal plan after my first meal at the Fresh Food Company,” says Eric
Holamon, customer service manager with Parking and Transportation Services. “With the variety
of options on their menu I know I am not going to be eating the same thing every day. Plus, when
you factor in the savings from buying a meal plan, it’s a better value than you’ll find anywhere
else, and in my opinion, a superior product. It’s also nice to know in advance that my meals are
paid for, and because it’s taken out before I see my check I don’t miss it.”
The different options for meal plans are:
• Block 5 – 5 meals per month - $30 per month, plus tax
• Block 10 – 10 meals per month - $55 per month, plus tax
• Block 15 (Best Value) – 15 meals per month - $80 per month, plus tax
• All Cougar Cash – increments of $25
You can also add Cougar Cash to your Cougar Card to get a bit more variety in your options.
Cougar Cash can be used at the food courts in the UC and the UC Satellite as well as several
other retail locations on campus. For a full listing, download a campus dining map at
www.uh.edu/dining.
UH Dining staff will be available to answer questions at the Real Food on Campus in Oberholtzer
Hall and Fresh Food Company in Moody Towers for $5 Fridays on Nov. 19. To purchase a meal
plan, visit the Cougar Card office in the Welcome Center Parking Garage. For more information
about meal plans, visit www.uh.edu/dining or call 832-842-9053.
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