Until Sept. 2 - Please visit vendors in York Lanes, The Student Centre
and other buildings on campus
TORONTO, August 25, 2008 -- The Central Square Cafeteria, and Complex 1 and 2 Cafeterias – with the exception of Tim Horton’s - will be closed during the week of August 25 as the University moves to a new food service provider before classes begin on September 2.
Over the summer, York’s food services contracts for the operation of six on-campus facilities have changed hands from Sodexo Canada to Aramark Canada. The two companies are currently working with the University to minimize disruption to the York community during the transition period before classes begin.
Catering orders that have been placed with Sodexo have been reviewed by both parties and will be honoured by Aramark. Community members wishing to place new catering orders with Aramark can contact Galé Ghougassian at 416-650-8237 or ext. 58237
Additional questions regarding the transition can be directed to the Food and Vending Services Unit at x 60461.
As a result of this transition, the Bull Pub and the EOB Cafe will be closed until further notice.
However, students who are moving into residence at York will be able to use their meal plans at more than 30 other locations on the Keele Campus, which are also open to faculty and staff.
Aramark is a leading managed services provider and, through its various divisions, currently operates the TEL Cafe, Schulich dining services, and Seneca@York dining services.
The locations that will be affected, to open September 2, are:
- Booster Juice (Curtis Lecture Halls)
- Central Square Cafeteria (including Tim Horton’s and Pizza Pizza)
- Complex 1 Cafeteria (Winters College)
- Complex 2 Cafeteria (Stong/Bethune College)
- Las Nubes Cafe (Computer Science & Engineering)
- Tim Horton’s (William Small Centre)
Tim Horton’s at both Central Square and William Small Centre will close at 2:00pm on Friday, August 29 and will re-open on Tuesday, September 2.
After Sept. 2, community members will continue to see the franchise operations that they enjoy -- Tim Horton’s, Mr. Sub, Pizza Pizza and Booster Juice. "In-house concepts/menus" will be converted to new menus under Aramark's banners providing a range of food choices. More information about the new menus will be announced this week.
Over the next year, Food Services and Aramark will be conducting an extensive review of menu offerings, including Community consultation, with a view to enhancing service and food choices for the Community.
Updated hours of operation for all campus food locations will be posted on the Food Services Web site at www.yorku.ca/foodservices as they become available.
