The Kitchen Table
The cafeteria is a hub for meaningful conversations, innovative ideas, and lasting friendships. The cafeteria staff and a student committee collaborate to attentively listen to students' feedback and requests. The diverse dining options cater to various preferences, including traditional grill items, deli-style sandwiches, a variety of fruits and vegetables, salads, a salad bar, cereals, pizza, pastas, Asian, Mexican, and specialty cuisines, as well as gluten-free options. All options are conveniently available cafeteria-style, with ample choices to suit everyone's taste
In addition to the cafeteria, you'll find these delicious dining options around campus presented by Sodexo Food Services:
Daystar Dining Hall
- Breakfast 7:00 am - 10:30 am
- Lunch 10:45 am - 3:30 pm (Chapel Days, closed 11:00 am - 12:00 pm)
- Dinner 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Saturday and Sunday Hours
- Brunch 10:30 am - 2:00 pm
- Dinner 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Chick-fil-A
7:00 am - 10:00 pm Monday - Friday
- Breakfast 7:00 am to 10:30 am (Meal Trade, week days only)
- Lunch 10:30 am to 2:30 pm (Meal Trade)
- Dinner 5:00 pm to 9:30 pm (Meal Trade)
Pei Wei
- 10:30 am - 10:00 pm Monday - Sunday (Chapel Days, closed 11:00 am - 12:00 pm)
- Lunch 10:30 pm to 2:30 pm (Meal Trade)
- Dinner 5:00 pm to 9:30 pm (Meal Trade)
Armand Hammer Alumni-Student Center
Cinnabon
- Monday 10:00 am to 9:30 pm
- Tuesday - Friday 10:00 am to 10:00 pm (Chapel Days, closed 11:00 am - 12:00 pm)
- Breakfast Meal Trade 10:00 am - 10:30 am
- Lunch Meal Trade 10:30 am - 2:30 pm
- Dinner Meal Trade 5:00 pm - 9:30 pm
- Saturday 2:00 pm to 10:00 pm
- Sunday 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Moe's Southwest Grill
- Monday 10:30 am to 9:30 pm
- Tuesday - Friday 10:30 am to 10:00 pm (Chapel Days, closed 11:00 am - 12:00 pm)
- Lunch Meal Trade 10:00 am - 2:30 pm Monday, Tuesday & Thursday
- Lunch Meal Trade 10:00 pm - 2:30 pm Wednesday & Friday
- Dinner Meal Trade 5:00 pm - 9:30 pm Monday - Sunday
- Closed Saturday
- Sunday 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Graduate Center (GC) 3rd floor
Panera Bread
- 7:00 am to 3:00 pm Monday - Friday (Chapel Days, closed 11:00 am - 12:00 pm)
- Closed Saturday and Sunday
Learning Resource Center (LRC) 3rd floor
Ethne International Beverage Shoppe
- 7:00 am to 7:00 pm Monday - Friday (Chapel Days, closed 11:00 am - 12:00 pm)
- Closed Saturday and Sunday
Nursing and Engineering Center (NEC)
Uttermost Grounds
- 7:30 am to 2:30 pm Monday - Friday (Chapel Days, closed 11:00 am - 12:00 pm)
- Lunch 10:30 am to 2:30 pm (Meal Trade)
- Closed Saturday and Sunday
CityPlex Towers
- Mama Delucca's Pizza, 1st Floor 7:00 am - 6:00 pm Monday - Friday
- Subway, 1st floor 7:00 am - 6:00 pm Monday - Friday
Residential & Apartment Meal Plan Options - Fall 2026 - Spring 2027
Meal Trade is included in the cost of all meal plans.
*Apartment options are only for students living in our on-campus apartments. However, students living in our apartments may also select a traditional meal plan at $3,225 per semester.
*Sodexo Bucks may be used at all campus dining locations and Subway at CityPlex Towers.| Plan | Type | Per Semester | Fall and Spring |
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| Flex Eagle | 7 meals/week + $500 in Sodexo bucks | $3,325 | $6,650 |
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- All meal plans will have Meal Trades (designated retail locations and meal options will be posted).
- Adding 46 more days of dining in the Dining Hall.
- Meal plans will be able to be used at no additional charge during the following breaks:
- Fall Break
- Thanksgiving Break (including Thanksgiving Day)
- Christmas Break (including Christmas Day and New Year's Day), for those residents who are enrolled in the Spring semester or who have bought a Spring meal plan.
- Spring Break
- Dining Hall Carry-Out Option (limited to 20 per semester)
- 25 more meals added to the Apartment Meal Plan
Meal Plan Options - Commuter Students
If you opt for a block meal plan instead of paying for individual meals, you can save up to 17% on the 10-block meal plan. Now all Meal Plans include Meal Trade. The savings increase further if you choose a plan with more meals. It's worth noting that you can use Sodexo bucks to pay at any of our dining establishments. These plans are also open to ORU Faculty and Staff.
Commuter Block Meal Plans: (Fall 2026 & Spring 2027)
| Meal Swipes | Sodexo Bucks | Cost |
| 10 Meals with Meal Trade | None | $119.90 |
| 25 Meals with Meal Trade | None | $272.60 |
| 25 Meals with Meal Trade | $50 Sodexo Bucks | $325.30 |
| 50 Meals with Meal Trade | None | $490.20 |
| 50 Meals with Meal Trade | $25 Sodexo Bucks | $502.20 |
What Exactly is Meal Trade?
Do you enjoy Chick-fil-A or Moe's Southwest Grill?
All Meal Plans include this option, and with Meal Trade, students can use a Daystar Dining Hall swipe at these specific locations once per meal period.
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