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Village Center Dining receives 2025 Greenest University Restaurant Award

The Middleterranean station at Village Center Dining

Village Center Dining is the recipient of the 2025 Greenest University Restaurant Award from the Green Restaurant Association, a national nonprofit organization helping restaurants become more environmentally sustainable. As a 4 Star Certified Green Restaurant®, this award recognizes how the dining center has gone above and beyond to adopt sustainable initiatives and practices. 

Sustainability efforts in action 

Village Center Dining has implemented several steps to be more eco-friendly, including: 

  • Generating 16% of its energy usage with on-site solar panels. 
  • Composting waste in both back-of-house and front-of-house areas. 
  • Using 100% energy-efficient LEDs for lighting. 
  • Reusing greywater for irrigation. 
  • Using bulk packaging for 80% of their condiments and 100% of their milks and creamers. 

“This award reflects the collective dedication of Campus Dining & Hospitality, our partners and the entire campus community in advancing sustainability and innovation within our food service operations,” said Matt Bratton, interim director of Campus Dining & Hospitality. 

Leading by example 

This award serves as a testament to Campus Dining & Hospitality’s commitment to sustainability and innovation in the food service industry. Village Center Dining continues to lead the way in demonstrating how environmental responsibility can be integrated into everyday dining experiences.