Hours of Operation

We are dedicated to serving delicious and diverse food year-round in our various dining locations, providing convenience, delicious and nutritious food options, and community across campus.

All of our dining locations have a variety of hours to accommodate different customer needs throughout the week, whether you want to sit down and eat with your friends or grab a bite on the go when you're in a rush. We have dining options that will fit your needs.

Please see below for the hours for our dining operations.

Students eating in Holmes Dining Hall

Fall 2024 = August 26 - December 13

Fall 2024

START OF THE SEMESTER: Fall meal plans will be active starting Wednesday, August 21.
END OF THE SEMESTER: All dining locations will close after lunch on Friday, December 13.
Note: Hours updated 7/12/24
B: Breakfast | L: Lunch | R: Brunch | D: Dinner

DINING ROOM LOCATIONS use your meal swipes at these locations	Monday-Thursday	Friday	Saturday	Sunday
Holmes Dining Hall located in Holmes Hall on west campus	B: 7-9:30am L: 11am-1:00pm D: 5-7pm	B: 7-9:30am L: 11am-1:00pm D: 5-6:30pm	R: 11am-1pm D: 5-6:30pm	R: 11am-1pm D: 5-6:30pm
Tobey-Kendel Dining located in Tobey-Kendel Hall on central campus	B: 8-10am L: 12-2pm D: 6-8pm	B: 8-10am L: 12-2pm D: 6-8pm	R: 11am-1pm D: 5-6:30pm	R: 11am-1pm D: 5-6:30pm

RETAIL DINING LOCATIONS use your Dining Dollars at these locations	Monday-Thursday	Friday	Saturday	Sunday
Bears Coffee Shop located in Michener Library	7:30am-3pm	7:30am-3pm	CLOSED	CLOSED
Bowlful* located in the University Center	L: 11am-1pm D: 5-7pm	L: 11am-1pm D: 5-7pm	CLOSED	CLOSED
Burger & Co.* located in the University Center	11am-8pm	11am-8pm	11am-8pm	11am-8pm
Crisol Latin Kitchen* located in the University Center	L: 11am-1pm D: 5-7pm	L: 11am-1pm D: 5-7pm	CLOSED	CLOSED
Einstein Bros® Bagels located in the University Center	7:30am-2pm	7:30am-2pm	CLOSED	CLOSED
Empire State Pizza* located in the University Center	11am-8pm	11am-8pm	CLOSED	4-8pm
Hissho Sushi located in the University Center	10:30am-6pm	10:30am-6pm	CLOSED	CLOSED
Munchy Mart™ located in the University Center	8am-9pm	8am-6pm	CLOSED	12-9pm
Starbucks® located in Holmes Hall	7am-7pm	7am-7pm	10am-7pm	10am-7pm
Subway® located in the University Center	10:30am-8:30pm	10:30am-6pm	11am-8pm	4-8:30pm
*Meal Exchange = Meal plan holders can use up to 5 meal swipes per week at Bowlful, Crisol Latin Kitchen, Burger & Co, and Empire State Pizza.

Spring 2025 = January 11 - May 9

Spring 2025

START OF THE SEMESTER: Spring meal plans will be active starting Saturday, January 11.
END OF THE SEMESTER: All dining locations will close after lunch on Friday, May 9.
Note: Hours updated 12/5/24
B: Breakfast | L: Lunch | R: Brunch | D: Dinner

DINING ROOM LOCATIONS use your meal swipes at these locations	Monday-Thursday	Friday	Saturday	Sunday
Holmes Dining Hall located in Holmes Hall on west campus	B: 7-9:30am L: 11am-1pm D: 5-7pm	B: 7-9:30am L: 11am-1pm D: 5-6:30pm	R: 11am-1pm D: 5-6:30pm	R: 11am-1pm D: 5-6:30pm
Tobey-Kendel Dining located in Tobey-Kendel Hall on central campus	B: 8-10am L: 12-2pm D: 5:30-7:30pm	B: 8-10am L: 12-2pm D: 5:30-7:30pm	The dining stations will be CLOSED, but the 24 hour Market area and the Just Baked (hot vending) machine are available and accept Dining Dollars.	R: 11am-1pm D: 5-6:30pm

RETAIL DINING LOCATIONS use your Dining Dollars at these locations	Monday-Thursday	Friday	Saturday	Sunday
Bears Coffee Shop located in Michener Library	7:30am-3pm	7:30am-3pm	CLOSED	CLOSED
Bowlful* located in the University Center	L: 11am-1pm D: 5-7pm	L: 11am-1pm D: 5-7pm	CLOSED	CLOSED
Burger & Co.* located in the University Center	11am-8pm	11am-8pm	11am-8pm	11am-8pm
Crisol Latin Kitchen* located in the University Center	L: 11am-1pm D: 5-7pm	L: 11am-1pm D: 5-7pm	CLOSED	CLOSED
Einstein Bros® Bagels located in the University Center	7:30am-2pm	7:30am-2pm	CLOSED	CLOSED
Empire State Pizza* located in the University Center	11am-8pm	11am-8pm	CLOSED	4-8pm
Hissho Sushi located in the University Center	10:30am-6pm	10:30am-6pm	CLOSED	CLOSED
Munchy Mart™ located in the University Center	8am-9pm	8am-6pm	11am-3pm	12-9pm
Starbucks® located in Holmes Hall	7am-7pm	7am-6:30pm	10am-6:30pm	10am-6:30pm
Subway® located in the University Center	10:30am-8:30pm	10:30am-6pm	CLOSED	4-8:30pm
*Meal Exchange = Meal plan holders can use up to 5 meal swipes per week at Bowlful, Crisol Latin Kitchen, Burger & Co, and Empire State Pizza.

Labor Day: August 31 - September 3

Labor Day Weekend

August 31 - September 3, 2024
B: Breakfast | L: Lunch | R: Brunch | D: Dinner

DINING ROOM LOCATIONS	Sat, Aug 31st	Sun, Sept 1st	Mon, Sept 2nd	Tues, Sept 3rd (normal hours)
Holmes Dining Hall	R: 11am-1pm D: 5-6:30pm	R: 11am-1pm D: 5-6:30pm	R: 11am-1pm D: 5-7pm	B: 7-9:30am L: 11am-1pm D: 5-7pm
Tobey-Kendel Dining	R: 11am-1pm D: 5-6:30pm	R: 11am-1pm D: 5-6:30pm	R: 11am-1pm D: 5-7pm	B: 8-10am L: 12pm-2pm D: 6-8pm
RETAIL DINING LOCATIONS	Sat, Aug 31st	Sun, Sept 1st	Mon, Sept 2nd	Tues, Sept 3rd (normal hours)
Bears Coffee Shop	Closed	Closed	Closed	7:30am-3pm
Bowlful*	Closed	Closed	Closed	11am-1pm, 5pm-7pm
Burger & Co.*	11am-8pm	11am-8pm	Closed	11am-8pm
Crisol Latin Kitchen*	Closed	Closed	Closed	11am-1pm, 5pm-7pm
Einstein Bros® Bagels	Closed	Closed	Closed	7:30am-2pm
Empire State Pizza*	Closed	4pm-8pm	Closed	11am-8pm
Hissho Sushi	Closed	Closed	Closed	10:30am-6pm
Munchy Mart™	Closed	12pm-9pm	5pm-9pm	8am-9pm
Starbucks®	10am-7pm	10am-7pm	10am-7pm	7am-7pm
Subway®	11am-8pm	4pm-8:30pm	Closed	10:30am-8:30pm
*Meal Exchange = Meal plan holders can use up to 5 meal swipes per week at Bowlful, Crisol Latin Kitchen, Burger and Co, and Empire State Pizza.

Thanksgiving Break: November 26 - December 2 (plus your meal box options)

Thanksgiving Break

November 26 - December 2, 2024
B: Breakfast | L: Lunch | R: Brunch | D: Dinner
Note: Hours updated 8/29/24

Staying on Campus for Thanksgiving Break?

Dining locations on campus are closed during Thanksgiving Break, but there are a few options for getting meals ahead of time - view those here: http://forms.office.com/r/8d8i8zkYZm

NOTE: The last date for meal box submission is Tuesday, November 12th. You can pick up meals on Wednesday, November 27 (before 1:30pm).

DINING ROOM LOCATIONS	Tues, Nov 26th	Wed, Nov 27th - Sat, Nov 30th	Sun, Dec 1st	Mon, Dec 2nd (normal hours)
Holmes Dining Hall	B: 7-9:30am L: 11am-1pm D: Closed	Closed	R: Closed D: 5-6:30pm	back to normal hours
Tobey-Kendel Dining	B: 8-10am L: 12pm-2pm D: Closed	Closed	R: Closed D: 5-6:30pm	back to normal hours
RETAIL DINING LOCATIONS	Tues, Nov 26th	Wed, Nov 27th - Sat, Nov 30th	Sun, Dec 1st	Mon, Dec 2nd (normal hours)
Bears Coffee Shop	Closed	Closed	Closed	back to normal hours
Bowlful*	L: 11am-1pm D: Closed	Closed	Closed
Burger & Co.*	11am-3pm	Closed	Closed
Crisol Latin Kitchen*	L: 11am-1pm D: Closed	Closed	Closed
Einstein Bros® Bagels	7:30am-2pm	Closed	Closed
Empire State Pizza*	11am-3pm	Closed	Closed
Hissho Sushi	Closed	Closed	Closed
Munchy Mart™	8am-3pm	Closed	Closed
Starbucks®	7am-1pm	Closed	Closed
Subway®	10:30am-3pm	Closed	4-8:30pm
*Meal Exchange = Meal plan holders can use up to 5 meal swipes per week at Bowlful, Crisol Latin Kitchen, Burger and Co, and Empire State Pizza.

Finals Week - Fall 2024: December 9 - 13

Finals Week - Fall 2024

December 9 - 13, 2024
B: Breakfast | L: Lunch | R: Brunch | D: Dinner
Note: Hours updated 8/29/24

DINING ROOM LOCATIONS	Mon, Dec 9th - Thursday, Dec 12th	Friday, Dec 13th	Sat, Dec 14th - Sun, Dec 15th
Holmes Dining Hall	We will have NORMAL HOURS Mon - Thurs during Finals Week.	B: 7-9:30am L: 11am-1pm D: Closed	Closed
Tobey-Kendel Dining	We will have NORMAL HOURS Mon - Thurs during Finals Week.	B: 8-10am L: 12pm-2pm D: Closed	Closed
RETAIL DINING LOCATIONS	Mon, Dec 9th - Thursday, Dec 12th	Friday, Dec 13th	Sat, Dec 14th - Sun, Dec 15th
Bears Coffee Shop	We will have NORMAL HOURS Mon - Thurs during Finals Week.	Closed	Closed
Bowlful*		L: 11am-1pm D: Closed	Closed
Burger & Co.*		Closed	Closed
Crisol Latin Kitchen*		L: 11am-1pm D: Closed	Closed
Einstein Bros® Bagels		7:30am-2pm	Closed
Empire State Pizza*		Closed	Closed
Hissho Sushi		Closed	Closed
Munchy Mart™		8am-2pm	Closed
Starbucks®		7am-2pm	Closed
Subway®		Closed	Closed
*Meal Exchange = Meal plan holders can use up to 5 meal swipes per week at Bowlful, Crisol Latin Kitchen, Burger and Co, and Empire State Pizza.

Winter Break: December 14 - January 10
Winter Break 2024

December 14, 2024 - January 10, 2025
Note: Hours updated 8/29/24
Dining Services will be CLOSED after Finals Week through the first week of January. Please see the schedule below for when we open in January. Spring meal plans will activate on Saturday, January 11th.

All locations will be closed except for the following:

Saturday, January 11, 2025
- Holmes Dining Hall: Brunch 11am-1pm, Dinner 5pm-6:30pm
- Starbucks®: 10am-7pm
Sunday, January 12, 2025
- Holmes Dining Hall: Brunch 11am-1pm, Dinner 5pm-6:30pm
- Tobey-Kendel Dining: Brunch 11am-1pm, Dinner 5pm-6:30pm
- Starbucks®: 10am-7pm
- Subway®: 4pm-8:30pm
- Munchy Mart™: 12pm-9pm

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day = January 20

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Monday, January 20, 2025
Normal hours will resume on Tuesday, January 21, 2025.
B: Breakfast | L: Lunch | R: Brunch | D: Dinner
Note: Hours updated 12/5/24

DINING ROOM LOCATIONS	Sat, Jan 18	Sun, Jan 19	Mon, Jan 20
Holmes Dining Hall	R: 11am-1pm D: 5-6:30pm	R: 11am-1pm D: 5-6:30pm	B: CLOSED L: 11am-1pm D: 5-6:30pm
Tobey-Kendel Dining	The dining stations will be CLOSED, but the 24 hour Market area and the Just Baked (hot vending) machine are available and accept Dining Dollars.	R: 11am-1pm D: 5-6:30pm	B: CLOSED L: 11am-1pm D: 5-6:30pm
RETAIL DINING LOCATIONS	Sat, Jan 18	Sun, Jan 19	Mon, Jan 20
Bears Coffee Shop	CLOSED	CLOSED	CLOSED
Bowlful*	CLOSED	CLOSED	CLOSED
Burger & Co.*	11am-8pm	11am-8pm	11am-6pm
Crisol Latin Kitchen*	CLOSED	CLOSED	CLOSED
Einstein Bros® Bagels	CLOSED	CLOSED	CLOSED
Empire State Pizza*	CLOSED	CLOSED	CLOSED
Hissho Sushi	CLOSED	CLOSED	CLOSED
Munchy Mart™	Noon-9pm	Noon-9pm	Noon-6pm
Starbucks®	10am-6:30pm	10am-6:30pm	10am-6:30pm
Subway®	CLOSED	CLOSED	CLOSED
*Meal Exchange = Meal plan holders can use up to 5 meal swipes per week at Bowlful, Crisol Latin Kitchen, Burger and Co, and Empire State Pizza.

Spring Break = March 14 - 23

Spring Break

Friday, March 14 - Sunday, March 23, 2025
Normal hours will resume on Monday, March 24, 2025.
B: Breakfast | L: Lunch | R: Brunch | D: Dinner
(Note: These hours were updated on 12/5/24, but they still could change
between now and March. Please check back later to confirm hours.)

DINING ROOM LOCATIONS	Fri, March 14	Sat, March 15 - Saturday, March 22	Sun, March 23
Holmes Dining Hall	B: 7-9:30am L: 11am-1pm D: CLOSED	CLOSED for Spring Break	R: CLOSED D: 5-6:30pm
Tobey-Kendel Dining	B: 8-10am L: 12-2pm D: CLOSED	The dining stations will be CLOSED for Spring Break, but the 24 hour Market area and the Just Baked (hot vending) machine are available and accept Dining Dollars.	R: CLOSED D: 5-6:30pm
RETAIL DINING LOCATIONS	Fri, March 14	Sat, March 15 - Saturday, March 22	Sun, March 23
Bears Coffee Shop	CLOSED	CLOSED for Spring Break	CLOSED
Bowlful*	CLOSED		CLOSED
Burger & Co.*	CLOSED		2-8pm
Crisol Latin Kitchen*	CLOSED		CLOSED
Einstein Bros® Bagels	7am-2pm		CLOSED
Empire State Pizza*	CLOSED		CLOSED
Hissho Sushi	CLOSED		CLOSED
Munchy Mart™	9am-3pm		2-8pm
Starbucks®	7am-1pm		10am-6:30pm
Subway®	10:30am-3pm		CLOSED
*Meal Exchange = Meal plan holders can use up to 5 meal swipes per week at Bowlful, Crisol Latin Kitchen, Burger and Co, and Empire State Pizza.

Finals Week = May 3 - 9

Finals Week - Spring 2025

Monday, May 3 - Friday, May 9, 2025
**Meal Plans will expire after LUNCH on Friday, May 9, 2025**
B: Breakfast | L: Lunch | R: Brunch | D: Dinner
(Note: These hours were updated on 12/5/24, but they still could change
between now and May. Please check back later to confirm hours.)

DINING ROOM LOCATIONS	Mon, May 3 - Thursday, May 8	Friday, May 9 meal plans expire after lunch today	Sat, May 10 - Sun, May 11
Holmes Dining Hall	We will have NORMAL HOURS Mon - Thurs during Finals Week.	B: 7-9:30am L: 11am-1pm D: CLOSED	CLOSED
Tobey-Kendel Dining	We will have NORMAL HOURS Mon - Thurs during Finals Week.	L: 12-2pm D: CLOSED	CLOSED
RETAIL DINING LOCATIONS	Mon, May 3 - Thursday, May 8	Friday, May 9 meal plans expire after lunch today	Sat, May 10 - Sun, May 11
Bears Coffee Shop	We will have NORMAL HOURS Mon - Thurs during Finals Week.	CLOSED	CLOSED
Bowlful*		CLOSED	CLOSED
Burger & Co.*		CLOSED	CLOSED
Crisol Latin Kitchen*		CLOSED	CLOSED
Einstein Bros® Bagels		7am-2pm	CLOSED
Empire State Pizza*		11am-5pm	CLOSED
Hissho Sushi		CLOSED	CLOSED
Munchy Mart™		8am-5pm	CLOSED
Starbucks®		7am-1pm	CLOSED
Subway®		10:30am-5pm	CLOSED
*Meal Exchange = Meal plan holders can use up to 5 meal swipes per week at Bowlful, Crisol Latin Kitchen, Burger and Co, and Empire State Pizza.

Holmes Salad Bar

SPECIAL NOTE: We are still experiencing supply shortages, making some items unavailable. Please speak to a manager if you don't see what you need in the dining room.

Disclaimer: UNC Dining Services cannot guarantee the accuracy of nutritional information. Ingredient and nutrition content is pulled from the USDA food database/manufacturers and are subject to change without our knowledge. We serve and use the following products (among others) in meal preparation: milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, shellfish, wheat, and products containing gluten and soy. Specific dietary information is available upon request. Students with dietary or allergy-related questions or concerns should contact a manager or our Registered Dietitian.

Hours of Operation

Fall 2024

Spring 2025

Labor Day Weekend

Thanksgiving Break

Finals Week - Fall 2024

Winter Break 2024

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Spring Break

Finals Week - Spring 2025

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