By JORDAN McLEMORE
Staff Reporter
Northwestern Oklahoma State University has some new faces on campus this semester, and one of these new faces is Charles Craddock, head of Chartwells food service for campus dining.
Craddock and his ideas have already began improving the food services on campus. Most people have long feared entering Coronado Cafeteria saying the food has been subpar for the last several years. Students have been flocking to the student center for better food options, which in turn has made the lines unbearable to get through each day.
Craddock has introduced a ‘sub of the day’ in the sandwich line in the student center, which is a grab and go option that has helped reduce the wait time. Some other improvements have been made to help improve the campus food services, including an omelet bar every morning, a cooked to order sauté station and pasta that is available to stir-fry. All of these options are in the Coronado Cafeteria.
There has also been an increase in staff in both the cafeteria and the student center snack bar to provide better service to students at NWOSU.
The food services are also introducing a punch card, which is good for 10 meals. This is something for the commuters, faculty and staff and the community. Instead of having to purchase a meal card for the semester, or paying out of pocket whenever you decide to eat on campus these cards can be purchased as a substitute for a meal plan.
Each card has 10 punches, and each punch is good for one meal at the snack bar in the student center, or one, all–you-can-eat meal in the Coronado Cafeteria. These punch cards are available for purchase in the cafeteria for $60.
“Cash register price for lunch and dinner is $8 plus tax, so they will save $2.74 per meal,” Craddock said. “Obviously a better deal at the cafeteria where it is all you can eat.”
These cards are not good for Sunday brunch. For individuals that want to try the brunch, it is $9 for adults and $4 for children under 10 years old.
Jake Culbert, who has worked for Chartwells at NWOSU for several years, is excited about the changes happening in the food services, he said. There will be many special events throughout the school year, which includes theme nights.
If students have any questions or concerns regarding the on-campus dining, they can reach out using Twitter or Facebook. @ChartwellsNWOSU is the handle for Twitter and the Facebook information is found on the Chartwells at NWOSU page. Students can also go to these sites for more information about the upcoming events Chartwells will be holding, and they can also view the future menu.