OT--MSU cafeteria

[Digging dog]

What happened to the quality of food at the MSU cafeteria? Met some extended family there before a basketball game. The food was terrible and not much selection.
Did I just hit it on a bad day or has the quality really dropped that much.
We were really disappointed because the food used to be really good when we were there 80's - early 90's.

 

[aTotal360]

Pretty sure it went downhill when we changed over to Aramark. I also think it's because we are getting older too. As a college student, all hot meals tasted good. But to your point, I went to Perry about 5 years ago and it wasn't that great.

Anyone know the name of the Griddle Nazi? She was an omelette icon. Is she still with us? She needs a bronze statue.

 

[RocketDawg]

I haven't been there in two or three years, but it was less than impressive the last time I went. The atmosphere is nice though.

 

[dawgstudent]

They now have a contract with a Vendor (Aramark??) instead of it being ran in-house.

 

[xxxWalkTheDawg]

They now have a contract with a Vendor (Aramark??) instead of it being ran in-house.

Its aramark. Same company that runs most of the concessions. Turning it over to Aramark was one of the final Foglesong directives.

 

[dawgstudent]

For some reason - i want to say her name was Rosie?

 

[LandsurveyorDawg]

I just wish they would open early on game weekend Sundays. I used to like to go eat breakfast in there before heading out. They don't open till mid morning or lunch now.

 

[ronpolk]

Pretty sure it went downhill when we changed over to Aramark. I also think it's because we are getting older too. As a college student, all hot meals tasted good. But to your point, I went to Perry about 5 years ago and it wasn't that great.

Anyone know the name of the Griddle Nazi? She was an omelette icon. Is she still with us? She needs a bronze statue.

I think you're right on this... I was a student when the switch to Aramark was made and you could see a noticeable difference in the quality of food. I did still eat breakfast there numerous times and typically got an omelet. I think her name was rose or Rosie something like that.

 

[aTotal360]

I also think Aramark started WeinerGate. #17CarolinaPride

 

[DesotoCountyDawg]

It took me four years but I finally made her smile my senior year.

 

[johnson86-1]

They now have a contract with a Vendor (Aramark??) instead of it being ran in-house.

My understanding is that prior to bidding it out to Aramark, food services allowed the cafeteria to run at a loss (hence the pretty good food at a good price). The loss from the cafeteria was made up for and then some by the rental payments from the restaurants in the union food court (which money also went to food services budget). Supposedly when MSU made the switch, most other similar universities had already made the switch years before to look to food services as another revenue source.

 

[Crucifictorious]

Next time try the new fresh foods cafeteria. Supposedly it is better.

 

[HotMop]

You mean Mrs. Sunshine?

 

[aTotal360]

Do they serve deep fried burritos smothered in chili and cheese?

 

[LandArchDawg]

Sold out to Aramark. MSU used to have its own Dining Services, but Aramark runs it now.

 

[LandArchDawg]

Her name was Roz. I worked in the warehouse downstairs when I was at State, and I got to grace her presence almost daily.

 

[LexSCDOG]

my son is a SO and has never liked it. Although back in the mid-late 80s I thought it was fine. He does like the new fresh food cafeteria located behind Dorman. He only goes there if he eats on campus for the most part, other than the vendors at the union.

What happened to the quality of food at the MSU cafeteria? Met some extended family there before a basketball game. The food was terrible and not much selection.
Did I just hit it on a bad day or has the quality really dropped that much.
We were really disappointed because the food used to be really good when we were there 80's - early 90's.

 

[The Peeper]

Fresh Food is pretty good, but it should be for $11.25! I was passing through recently and went in and paid cash, and I'm sure that's more than a meal ticket price would be but the register nazi told me it was $11.25 no matter which buffet line I hit i.e. Italian, soup salad, Chinese, etc. The Union food court is OK, they have Chic Fil A, Pizza Hut, Bulldog Bakery (sandwiches, cookies, MSU ice cream) Chinese Buffet, yogurt place, Starbucks. There's also a Moe's and a Subway where the old Bulldog Bakery was under the cafet. Burger King in the old laundry but it's closed now while laundry is remodeling into something new

 

[ShrubDog]

The cafeteria used to be my most favorite place on campus because of the wide selection and good food.

I saw the fresh food place but didnt check it out.

 

[ronpolk]

Fresh Food is pretty good, but it should be for $11.25! I was passing through recently and went in and paid cash, and I'm sure that's more than a meal ticket price would be but the register nazi told me it was $11.25 no matter which buffet line I hit i.e. Italian, soup salad, Chinese, etc. The Union food court is OK, they have Chic Fil A, Pizza Hut, Bulldog Bakery (sandwiches, cookies, MSU ice cream) Chinese Buffet, yogurt place, Starbucks. There's also a Moe's and a Subway where the old Bulldog Bakery was under the cafet. Burger King in the old laundry but it's closed now while laundry is remodeling into something new

The bakery is not there anymore?

 

[xxxWalkTheDawg]

Not in Perry with the cafeteria anymore. It's in the food court now. And it's scaled down from what it was in Perry.

 

[ronpolk]

Her name was Roz. I worked in the warehouse downstairs when I was at State, and I got to grace her presence almost daily.

Roz... I guess I was close with remembering rose. I watched her one day berate a football player who dropped his omelet because he had a broke hand.

 

[ronpolk]

Not in Perry with the cafeteria anymore. It's in the food court now. And it's scaled down from what it was in Perry.

Well that's a shame.

 

[o_fredgarvin]

Remember the editorial about cafeteria service back in the early '80s Reflector titled "Wha' fo you?"

 

[Dawgtini]

Roz... I guess I was close with remembering rose. I watched her one day berate a football player who dropped his omelet because he had a broke hand.

I still have mouth watering dreams about those bacon and cheese omelettes. At least a half pound of bacon in those puppies (cooked weight).

 

[EAVdog]

It's hard for a University to run a large scale restaurant. Or at least it seems easier to contract it out. It's not the same but I have some decent lunches there recently. I haven't tried the Fresh Food market yet.

 

[KurtRambis4]

The omelette nazi!**

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[MarkDallas]

I gained 20 pounds my first 2 months at State because of the cafeteria. Of course in 1996, I needed to gain 20 pounds. I figured out that if you went right before closing time, they wanted to get rid of all the ingredients at the omelet station so they would dump everything that was left into one omelet.

It was sad to see it go downhill after it was contracted out. I honestly believe that before the contract, Perry was one of the better places in town to eat.

 

[hullabaloodog]

Next time try the new fresh foods cafeteria. Supposedly it is better.

Unfortunately, it's not. They should call it "The Bland Food Company." For $11 you would think there would be something of value on one of the many food lines. But it's pretty much the same as The Perry now, but more modern looking. Aramark has killed the quality of food on campus.

 

[MaroonNation]

I went to a band camp at State in 1986 when I was a sophomore in HS. Perry sold me on State because honestly my career path would have probably steered me towards USM(shivers). Their pizza was fantastic. That was the most awesome place I had ever eaten on a campus. When I got there in 1988 as a freshman I spent a lot of my free time at Perry just people watching.

 

[BoomBoom.sixpack]

Sold out to Aramark. MSU used to have its own Dining Services, but Aramark runs it now.

That's pathetic. Aramark is the worst, and everyone knows it. That's just lazy *** oversight from our paid administration.

 

[hatfieldms]

I don't think some of you understand how Aramark the works

They don't just have one hot dog or one chicken tender they sell. There is tons of stuff spec'd to them. The customer then can buy off of their approved list.

 

[3000lbchicken]

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Smile and don't look her in the eye***

 

[bulldognation]

She was the greatest breakfast cook I've ever known. Western style omelet and pancakes.