{"id":3140,"date":"2026-10-07T14:26:31","date_gmt":"2026-10-07T18:26:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.owu.edu\/newsforowufamilies\/?p=3140"},"modified":"2026-10-07T14:33:50","modified_gmt":"2026-10-07T18:33:50","slug":"%f0%9f%8d%bd%ef%b8%8f-dining-updates-from-harvest-table","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.owu.edu\/newsforowufamilies\/%f0%9f%8d%bd%ef%b8%8f-dining-updates-from-harvest-table\/","title":{"rendered":"\ud83c\udf7d\ufe0f Dining Updates from Harvest Table"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Hello, Bishops!<\/p>\n<p>Feedback from OWU students is helping shape the future of dining on campus. Since the start of the semester, they&#8217;ve shared valuable ideas, suggestions, and insights, and we&#8217;re listening. Every comment helps us better understand what matters most to them and guides the improvements we&#8217;re making across our dining program. If your student shares ideas or concerns about dining, please encourage them to reach out!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Here are some fun and helpful facts about engaging in feedback with Harvest Table:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>140+<\/strong> students have shared feedback so far (and we&#8217;ve read them all!)<\/li>\n<li><strong>5-min<\/strong> surveys are at students&#8217; fingertips &#8211; they just scan the QR code on napkin holders in all campus restaurants. (Feedback is shared in real time with the manager on duty, helping us continuously improve the dining experience!)<\/li>\n<li><strong>1 pen + 1 napkin + 24 hours<\/strong> = an easy way to share instant feedback and get a quick response!<\/li>\n<li><strong>One-stop shop<\/strong> &#8211; HARVESTTABLEOWU.COM has hours, menus, plans, and a &#8220;Contact us&#8221; link to reach out with any questions or needs.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Two weeks<\/strong> &#8211; the length of time each student has to complete Harvest Table&#8217;s annual Fall Survey to improve the dining experience.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>What&#8217;s changed so far because of student feedback?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Moved tofu away from meats at the salad bars.<\/li>\n<li>Added more whole fruits in the dining halls, like peaches and plums; the addition of some tropical fruits is in the works (also for the retail locations).<\/li>\n<li>Pea Milk is back at The Table at Smith.<\/li>\n<li>More vegan and vegetarian options.<\/li>\n<li>Added dipping sauce options at The Table at Ham-Wil + The Table at Smith.<\/li>\n<li>Grubhub fully activated, reducing wait times.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>OWU Sponsoring Organization\/Office:<\/strong>\u00a0Harvest Table Culinary Group (Dining Services)<br \/>\n<strong>Contact:<\/strong>\u00a0Erin Teets at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:elteets@owu.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">elteets@owu.edu<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hello, Bishops! Feedback from OWU students is helping shape the future of dining on campus. Since the start of the semester, they&#8217;ve shared valuable ideas, suggestions, and insights, and we&#8217;re listening. Every comment helps us better understand what matters most to them and guides the improvements we&#8217;re making across our dining program. 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