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The Chimes
The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes
The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes

Blackstone Cafe delivery service cancelled due to lack of profit

Photo depicts a Blackstone Cafe Worker cooking on the hotplate.
Campus dining sees drop in revenue during first year of profit-split between Bon Appétit and Biola.
Christian Leonard, Editor-in-Chief • October 1, 2018

Last fall, two students came to Bon Appétit with an idea for a service that would let customers request food to be delivered anywhere on campus. Their idea came to fruition in January, with Tapingo users able to order from Eagles’ Nest and Blackstone Cafe by pressing the newly active delivery tab. Just...

Dietary restrictions alter the typical Caf dining experience

Gluten free table
Students with dietary restrictions have to navigate what to eat across campus, but with the help of Biola’s dining services.
February 22, 2018

When it comes to specific dietary needs, trying to eat in the Caf presents a daunting task to undertake. However, the dining services at Biola seek to help students with any dietary restrictions, such as food allergies, by finding what they need and accommodating to these needs. THE PROCESS The first...