| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 70.62 |
| Liaison | Darcy Coughlan |
| Submission Date | Dec. 22, 2022 |
Coastal Carolina University
OP-7: Food and Beverage Purchasing
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.98 / 6.00 |
Darcy
Coughlan Associate Director Sustain Coastal |
Percentage of total annual food and beverage expenditures on products that are sustainably or ethically produced:
Percentage of total annual food and beverage expenditures on plant-based foods:
An inventory of food and beverage purchases that qualify as sustainably/ethically produced:
A brief description of the methodology used to conduct the inventory, including the timeframe and how representative samples accounted for seasonal variation (if applicable):
Information was provided by CCU's food services partner, Aramark. The numbers provided represent the total food expenditure for January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021. These figures are representative of all dining operations, including c-stores and national brands, on campus.
Website URL where the institution’s validated Real/Good Food Calculator results are publicly posted:
Which of the following food service providers are present on campus and included in the inventory/assessment?:
| Present? | Included? | |
| Dining operations and catering services operated by the institution | No | No |
| Dining operations and catering services operated by a contractor | Yes | Yes |
| Student-run food/catering services | No | No |
| Franchises (e.g., regional or global brands) | Yes | Yes |
| Convenience stores | Yes | Yes |
| Vending services | Yes | No |
| Concessions | Yes | Yes |
Total annual dining services budget for food and beverage products:
A brief description of the institution’s sustainable food and beverage purchasing program:
Aramark purchases locally sourced produce and milk where possible, cage free eggs, and sustainably sourced seafood.
Website URL where information about the food and beverage purchasing program is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Information was provided by CCU's food services partner, Aramark. The numbers provided represent the total food expenditure for January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021.
Total annual food and beverage expenditures on products that are sustainably or ethically produced: $294,729.45
Total annual food and beverage expenditures: $4,752,297
Total annual food and beverage expenditures on plant-based foods (Minimal or No Processing, Processed Culinary Ingredients, Veg Alternatives to Meat/Dairy): $960,846.43
Information was provided by CCU's food services partner, Aramark. The numbers provided represent the total food expenditure for January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021.
Total annual food and beverage expenditures on products that are sustainably or ethically produced: $294,729.45
Total annual food and beverage expenditures: $4,752,297
Total annual food and beverage expenditures on plant-based foods (Minimal or No Processing, Processed Culinary Ingredients, Veg Alternatives to Meat/Dairy): $960,846.43
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