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Student Dining

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Ready To Eat?

At Marist University, dining is more than just meals—it's a central part of campus life. With fresh, locally sourced ingredients, multiple dining locations, and flexible meal plans, students enjoy options that match every taste, schedule, and lifestyle.

Elevating the Dining Experience at Marist

Marist University has transformed its campus dining program through a strategic partnership with Gourmet Dining, a family-owned company with over 30 years of experience serving colleges and universities across the tri-state area. Together, we are redefining campus dining by prioritizing high-quality food, innovative choices, and exceptional hospitality. With a shared commitment to student satisfaction and strong collaboration, this partnership enhances how our community comes together to eat, connect, and thrive.

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Culinary Experiences and Expanded Offerings

Marist Dining delivers fresh, from-scratch meals made with wholesome, locally sourced ingredients. Students enjoy a wide variety of cuisines—from handspun pizza and global street foods to made-to-order international dishes. Marist Dining emphasizes inclusivity, with robust plant-based options and allergy-friendly meals that ensure all students can dine with confidence. From the Murray Dining Hall in the Student Center to the Steel Plant Café and international cuisine in the North End complex, there are more than a dozen eateries on campus.

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Enhanced Convenience

An all-inclusive web-based ordering platform drives convenience and innovation for all those on our meal plans. Real-time data helps students navigate their day and place orders remotely and on demand. Our two retail ghost kitchen locations enhance this convenience and allow operators to alter menus on the fly, remain on point with industry trends, and offer recipes from favorite local eateries.

More Than Just Dining—A Learning Experience

Gourmet Dining goes beyond great food—they focus on education and career preparation. Each month, students can join the Teaching Kitchen, led by the Campus Dietitian and Executive Chef, for a hands-on cooking experience that explores nutrition, builds skills, and inspires healthy habits beyond the dining hall.

Working alongside their peers, students get real-world experience at Saxbys, an experiential learning café in Marist's Dyson Center atrium. This innovative company is a leadership launchpad, allowing students to take on every role, from barista to Student CEO.

Students also have the opportunity to work on the dining team. Nearly all of the catering team consists of students. There are also eight semester-based internships within Marist Dining, ranging from wellness and sustainability to marketing. Students appreciate collaborating as a team and acquiring real-world experience.

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Mabel combines entrepreneurial skills and community spirit to inspire change.


Inspired to Lead and Foster Community, transferring to Marist transformed Mabel's journey. As a star student and Saxbys' first Student CEO, she gained hands-on experience running a small business. Inspired by the Hudson River views and the fashion merchandising program, Mabel led sustainability initiatives, studied abroad in Italy, and grew as a dynamic leader and learner—all thanks to Marist's supportive, experiential focus.

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Commitment to Community and Sustainability

A core pillar of our dining service provider, Gourmet Dining engages with and supports local businesses. Marist Dining offers items from local restaurants at several locations, ensuring partnership and support through our meal plan design. Marist Dining strives to be environmentally conscious through solid waste stream mitigation practices, local and regional sourcing, and purchasing organic produce and products from suppliers whenever possible. Our dining team prides itself on minimizing environmental harm through its business practices.

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CONTACT: Marist University Dining Services

  Feedback and Ideas (973) 542-2089 |    diningservices@marist.edu |  Image of Instagram icon. @marist_eats

 

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Ready to Eat?

As Marist's dining partner, Gourmet Dining believes in providing unique, exemplary dining experiences built on strong partnerships. For over 30 years, the family-owned business has grown to become the leading provider of food management services in higher education in the tri-state area. Gourmet strives to create delicious, healthy, and sustainable food for students, faculty, and administrative staff. Leveraging the expertise of our parent company, Compass Group, the largest food service management company in the world, Gourmet can provide superior dining programs with a personalized, family and local approach. Who's hungry?

 

Elevating the Dining Experience at Marist  

Marist University recently transformed its campus dining, putting student needs at the forefront. With a commitment to high-quality food, innovative choices, and exceptional hospitality, our partnership with Gourmet Dining redefines how our campus community gathers to eat. Since coming onto campus in July 2023, Gourmet Dining has elevated the quality, execution, and consistency of meal service at Marist.  

Culinary Experiences and Expanded Offerings  

Gourmet Dining delivers fresh from scratch meals focusing on wholesome, locally sourced ingredients. Students now enjoy an expanded selection of international cuisine, from handspun pizza and street foods to made-to-order international dishes. Couple this with our emphasis on providing enhanced plant-based and allergy-friendly options; Marist Dining strives for inclusion and variety. Red Foxes always have myriad options across campus retail locations and the Murray Dining Hall. Additionally, a monthly interactive Teaching Kitchen, led by the Campus Dietitian and Executive Chef, offers students a hands-on learning experience—exploring nutritional and health benefits, creating delicious dishes, and gaining the confidence to recreate them independently.

Enhanced Convenience 

An all-inclusive web-based ordering platform drives convenience and innovation for all those on our meal plans. Real-time data helps students navigate their day and place orders remotely and on demand. Our two retail ghost kitchen locations enhance this convenience and allow operators to alter menus on the fly, remain on point with industry trends, and offer recipes from favorite local eateries.

Commitment to Community and Sustainability 

A core pillar of our dining service provider, Gourmet, engages with and supports local businesses. Marist Dining offers items from local restaurants at several locations, ensuring partnership and support through our meal plan design. Marist Dining strives to be environmentally conscious through solid waste stream mitigation practices, local and regional sourcing, and purchasing organic produce and products from suppliers whenever possible. Our dining team prides itself on doing as little harm to the environment as possible through its business practices.

More Than Just Dining—A Learning Experience 

Gourmet Dining goes beyond great food—we focus on education and career preparation. In September 2024, Saxbys, an experiential learning company, opened its café in Marist's Dyson Center atrium. This innovative company is a leadership launchpad, allowing students to take on every role, from barista to Student CEO. Working alongside their peers, students earn real-world experience, contribute to the dining program, and have fun.

Students also have the opportunity to learn by working on the dining team. Nearly all of our catering team consists of students. We also have eight semester-based internships within Marist Dining, ranging from wellness and sustainability to marketing. Students appreciate collaborating as a team and acquiring real-world experience.

Looking Ahead 

Marist is proud to partner with Gourmet Dining to provide an unparalleled dining experience. As we continue to evolve, we remain dedicated to offering high-quality meals, outstanding service, and spaces that foster connection and community. Stay tuned for even more exciting updates as we build on this foundation.

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CONTACT: Marist University Dining Services

  Feedback and Ideas (973) 542-2089 |    diningservices@marist.edu |  Image of Instagram icon. @marist_eats

 

Elevating the Dining Experience at Marist  

Marist University boldly transforms its campus dining, putting student needs at the forefront. With a commitment to high-quality food, innovative choices, and exceptional hospitality, our partnership with Gourmet Dining redefines the way our campus community eats and gathers. Since coming onto campus in July 2023, Gourmet Dining has elevated the quality, execution and consistency of meal service at Marist.    

Culinary Experiences and Expanded Offerings  

Gourmet Dining delivers fresh, scratch-made meals with a focus on wholesome, locally sourced ingredients. Students now enjoy an expanded selection of international cuisine, from handspun pizza and street foods to made-to-order international dishes. Couple this with our emphasis on providing an enhanced plant-based and allergy-friendly options, Marist Dining strives for inclusion and variety. Across campus retail locations and the Murray Dining Hall, Red Foxes always myriad of options from which to choose. Additionally, a monthly interactive Teaching Kitchen, led by the Campus Dietitian and Executive Chef, offers students a hands-on learning experience—exploring nutritional and health benefits, creating delicious dishes, and gaining the confidence to recreate them on their own. 

Enhanced Convenience 

An all-inclusive web-based ordering platform drives convenience and innovation for all those on our meal plans.  Real-time data helps students navigate their day, place orders remotely, and on demand.  Our two retail ghost kitchen locations enhance this convenience and allow our operators to alter menus on the fly, remain on point with industry trends and offer recipes from favorite local eateries.

Commitment to Community and Sustainability 

A core pillar of our dining service provider, Gourmet, is engagement with and support of local businesses.  At several locations, Marist Dining offers items direct from local restaurants, ensuring partnership and support through our meal plan design. Marist Dining also responsibly as possible through solid waste stream mitigation practices, local/regional sourcing, and purchasing organic, biodynamic and from suppliers of diversity whenever possible. Our dining team prides itself on doing as little harm to the environment through their business practices. 

More Than Just Dining—A Learning Experience 

Gourmet Dining goes beyond great food – we also focus on education and career preparation. Saxbys, an experiential learning company, opened its café on campus in the Dyson Center atrium in September 2024.  This innovative company serves as a leadership launchpad, allowing students to take on every role from Student CEO down to barista.  Working alongside their peers, students earn real-world experience, contribute to the dinng program and have fun.  

Students can also learn by working within the dining team itself.  Nearly our entire catering team consists of students. We also have 8 semester-based internships within Marist Dining ranging from wellness and sustainability to marketing.  Students have a great time working within the team and learning along the way. 

Looking Ahead 

Marist is proud to partner with Gourmet Dining to provide an unparalleled dining experience. As we continue to evolve, we remain dedicated to offering high-quality meals, outstanding service, and spaces that foster connection and community. Stay tuned for even more exciting updates as we build on this foundation!