| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 69.35 |
| Liaison | Mary Lucus |
| Submission Date | March 14, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Belmont University
OP-7: Low Impact Dining
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.11 / 3.00 |
Keith
Chapman Director Auxiliary Services |
Percentage of total dining services food purchases comprised of conventionally produced animal products:
A brief description of the methodology used to track/inventory expenditures on animal products:
Complete weekly inventory of verifiable products through our wholesale grocery company SYSCO.
Does the institution offer diverse, complete-protein vegan dining options at all meals in at least one dining facility on campus?:
Does the institution provide labels and/or signage that distinguishes between vegan, vegetarian (not vegan), and other items?:
Are the vegan options accessible to all members of the campus community?:
A brief description of the vegan dining program, including availability, sample menus, signage and any promotional activities (e.g. “Meatless Mondays”):
Vegan dining is offered at every meal.
Belmont University Dining Hall
Daily Vegan/Vegetarian Offerings
Omelets- OvoLacto
Pancakes, French Toast- O/L
Waffle Bar- O/L
Breakfast Entrée Line- Combination Vegan and O/L
Fresh Hand Fruit
Continental Bar- Combination
Cereals- Vegan with Almond and Soy Milks
Soup- one daily vegan or O/L
Grill- Veggie Burgers and selected specials O/L, fries, quesadilla or grill cheese, carrots
Salad Bar- is primarily vegan, twice weekly tosses can be made to order and accommodated to needs.
Deli- has numerous vegan options with wraps, pre-made vegan and O/L specials
360- has a wide variety of vegetables, tofu, 3 starches and vegan sauces (this should really accommodate most needs made fresh to order)
Lunch Entrée Line- has 2 fresh vegetables (majority vegan), starches split vegan and O/L
Vegan Vegetarian Line- specifically offers a variety of both(not always simultaneously)
Vegetarian Line Salad- 5 daily options are predominantly vegan, some O/L.
Pizza Station has many O/L options and paste bar with marinara is vegan. Daily pasta tosses rotate and contain both vegan and O/L
Simple Servings- primarily has a veg. and starch that are one or the other and there are several meatless meals on menu.
A brief description of other efforts the institution has made to reduce the impact of its animal-derived food purchases:
None
The website URL where information about the vegan dining program is available:
Annual dining services expenditures on food:
Annual dining services expenditures on conventionally produced animal products:
Annual dining services expenditures on sustainably produced animal products:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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