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Location: United Table is an all-you-can-eat dining room situated on the second floor of the Peterson Heritage Center (upper campus).

United Table at PHC features a diverse menu with daily rotating options and multiple stations, including:

 

Dietary Concerns:

  • Delicious Without: Available in United Table at PHC, and Urban Bytes at Kahlert Village, this option features meals prepared avoiding the nine most common allergens.

 

Check menus and hours of operation here.

Location: Urban Bytes is an all-you-can-eat dining room situated on the first floor of Kahlert Village (lower campus)

Urban Bytes features a diverse menu with daily rotating options and multiple stations, including:

  • The Nook
  • Carrots
  • 500 Degrees
  • Taqueria
  • Boc Choy
  • The Game
  • City Edge Cafe
  • Global Eats

Dietary Concerns:

  • Delicious Without: Available in United Table at PHC, and Urban Bytes at Kahlert Village, this option features meals prepared avoiding the nine most common allergens.

 

Check menus and hours of operation here.

Meal Transfers

Students can transfer one meal per meal period to a different location. Additional meals within the same meal period should be used at United Table at PHC or Urban Bytes at Kahlert Village. 

Students have 4 meal transfers per day that will subtract from their total meal count a week. They can use one (1) transfer meal tap per meal period. 

 

Transfer Meal Period Times: 

  • Day Part 1: 12:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. 
  • Day Part 2: 10:01 a.m. - 12:59 p.m. 
  • Day Part 3: 1:00 p.m. - 4:59 p.m. 
  • Day Part 4: 5:00 p.m. - 11:59 p.m. 

 

Value of Transfer: Each transfer tap is worth a specific amount ($8.75) and can be used for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. 

How It Works: When you use a meal tap at a different campus location, it covers a specific amount. If your total exceeds this amount, you can cover the difference with Flex Dollars or cash. For more details visit our rates page. 

Restrictions: Meal taps are only applicable for food and drink purchases. Items like toilet paper, soap, laundry detergent, and medicine available in the Honors Market are not eligible for meal transfers. 

Students can use their dining plans in the dining halls (dining taps) or to purchase drinks and food at markets and dining locations across campus. The utilization of a transfer tap will deduct one meal from the student's weekly allotment. Retail and menu items will be designated and identified in all campus dining locations for awareness of what a transfer tap can be used to purchase. As an example, this could be a sandwich, drink, and chips at one of our retail markets.

If a dining plan holder would like to purchase something that is not eligible for a transfer purchase, Flex Dollars or a credit card may be utilized for purchase. Check dining plans options here.

Beginning in 2026 - 2027, dining taps can be utilized without time of day constraints; however, dining plan holders are limited to four taps per day. Flex spends are exempt from this limit and can be utilized at the dining plan holder's discretion throughout the day. 

Restrictions: The dining plan is only usable for food and drink purchases at identified dining locations. Items like toilet paper, soap, laundry detergent, and medicine are not dining plans compatible for purchase. 

All University of Utah Dining Services locations are transfer eligible except Panda Express and England Hub Bistro. Full list here.

Flex Dollars

What Are Flex Dollars? Flex Dollars function like a debit balance loaded onto your student credential account, allowing you to purchase food and other items on campus.

Usage and Transfer:

  • Transfer: Flex Dollars carry over between semesters.
  • Expiration: They are no longer usable after the end of the academic year.

Benefits: Flex Dollars provide you with greater flexibility and access to a wide range of food options and other items.

  • Crimson Corner at the Peterson Heritage Centers
  • The Honors Market in the Marriott Honors College
  • City Cafe in Kahlert Village
  • Miller Cafe in Lassonde Studios
  • Carolyn's Kitchen in Gardner Commons
  • The Union Food Court
  • Mom's Cafe & Mom's Pantry in the Marriott Library

GrubHub

Welcome to Grubhub!

The University of Utah is partnered with Grubhub to offer pre-order pickup from dining locations on campus.

To get started:

  1. Download the Grubhub app to your mobile device
  2. Click on Campus Dining–and search for the University of Utah
  3. Sign in with your uNID

Now you’re all set to use your Dining Dollars, Flex Dollars, Meal Taps, or Meal Transfers as a form of payment to buy your next meal! Next time, save time with Grubhub.

First time ordering?

If this is your first time ordering an on-campus pickup order use the code: FIRSTBITE50 to get 50% off. Max savings: $7. Terms apply

Additional information: https://www.grubhub.com/about/campus

 

Starship

Dining Services has partnered with Starship to launch its innovative food delivery service, using autonomous personal delivery devices (PDDs).  Order and pay for food for delivery from the Starship app.

  1. Download the "Starship Food Delivery" app from the App Store onto your mobile device.
  2. In the app, you’re presented with things to buy from U of U dining locations.
  3. Drop a pin on a map selecting where you want to receive your delivery.
  4. Once you’ve paid, a person at the store packs a robot with your order, and you can track your robot as it travels to you.
  5. Once the robot arrives, you get a notification to say it has arrived. Then use your phone to unlock the robot via the app.
  6. The robot then travels back to work on its next delivery!