CMU is somewhat unique as an institution because we have contracts with many local food businesses, rather than one contract with one food service company. This structure means that we enjoy more choices on campus (4 local coffee shops!) and the university is investing in the success of local businesses. Did you know that buying local means that your money stays local, being used to buy ingredients, pay local workers, and creating a circular economy right here in Pittsburgh? Check out this article in
Food Service Director magazine, which spent a day on campus sampling food and had nice things to say about our food scene.