A number of exciting changes are coming to campus dining, including the addition of a full-service Starbucks Café at Morrison Hall and extensive renovations and new offerings at the Bloomfield Centre café .
Bob Hale, StFX Director, Ancillary Services, says as part of the recent tendering process for food services on campus, Sodexo regained the contract, and as part of the deal, will open a full-fledged Starbucks location in the space now occupied by Mini Moe's in Morrison Hall.
Renovations will start on May 6th with the new, fully-functioning Starbucks location to open for September, with new seating and Starbucks-brand décor. While renovations are ongoing over the summer months, Sodexo will operate a temporary location in the Yellow Room in Morrison Hall.
With the addition of a full Starbucks café on campus, Mr. Hale says the "We Proudly Brew" Starbucks offerings currently available at the Keating Centre and Bloomfield Centre cafés will no longer be offered at those locations.
Exciting changes are also planned for Bloomfield Centre café, including the addition of a build-your-own salad bar, Just Us! coffee, a taco bar, and a homemade milkshake station.
"We'll still be serving Rita Wraps," Mr. Hale assures. "That's the number one question we receive."
Bloomfield café will close on April 12 and reopen for September. The renovations will include a new flow to the servery, new furniture and new offerings.
When it reopens this fall, offerings on tap at Bloomfield Centre café will include:
Noodle House - Noodle bowls served with a choice of crisp vegetables, noodles, protein and toppings.
Farmer's Field - Made-to-order salads where customers can choose a selection from the chef's creations or customers create their own salad with fresh and local feature ingredients, topped off with homemade dressings.
B'Rito Taqueria - B'Rito and Taqueria takes the custom burrito concept to a new level with daily protein, rice and bean features. Custom burritos, bowls, tacos and salads topped your way.
Bloomfield Grill - Hand-formed burgers, fresh-cut fries and loads of fresh toppings to make every creation unique.
Just Us Coffee and Espresso - Just Us! is a worker co-operative exclusively roasting specialty-grade certified fair trade organic coffee in Nova Scotia.
Old Fashion Milkshakes - Classic vanilla, chocolate or strawberry milkshakes topped off with all the trimmings. Or, try one of the featured shake creations, strawberry cheesecake or triple chocolate.
Rita Wrap - The StFX essential served hot off the press.
