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TCU DI NI NG NEW SLETTER
TCU DI NI NG NEW SLETTER
May 2014
May 2014
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In this Edition:
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TCU Dining
Experience 1
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Quality of
Life
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Earth Day
Event
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Student
Highlight
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Larry Webb, born in Fort Worth, TX, has lived here all his
life, and explains that not only is his family comfortable
here, but he truly enjoys the city.
After joining TCU Dining ten years ago, Larry has worked in
several different positions, however, running the Smoothie
Bar is among his favorite. “I enjoy this position the most
because it is very interactive and I’m able to really get to
know the students,” he explained. You can tell that Larry
truly enjoys his work, and we wanted to find out a little bit
more about the charming “Mr. Smoothie.” Here is what we
learned…
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FEED THE FROG: How did you learn about Sodexo?
LARRY: My brother began working here originally, and he
told me about some open positions. I applied and have been
working here ever since. I worked in many different areas
and it has been an interesting and rewarding experience.
“Mr. Smoothie”
Strawberry, Blueberry, Bananas, or Kale,
it doesn't matter what you want blended,
“Mr. Smoothie” makes them all so well !
Larry Webb, “Mr. Smoothie” in Market
Square mixes up all types of smoothie
drinks for the students of Texas Christian
University.
Larry is one person who really takes to
heart TCU Dining Service’s motto,
“Feed The Frog”!
FEED THE FROG: What do you value about working
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Delivering on the Experience
April 14, 2014 was the event
of the semester! TCU Dining held it’s 1st Annual Boots & BBQ Bash to provide students one last hurrah before finals. Students enjoyed a break from studying and test taking to experience a two hour trip back to the Old West.
The Market Square Dining Hall was transformed into the Wild, Wild,
West complete with; brisket from Railhead BBQ, frozen Lemon and
Strawberry Chill, soft pretzels with all the toppings, purple ice cream
floats, a balloon artist, and headliner Big Joe Walker provided the musical arrangements. Super Frog was also there to help pass out free Feed-The-Frog t-shirts. The t
-shirts are a wearable coupon that is eligible for discounts in our retail dining locations in the
fall. Students that follow TCU Dining on Facebook and Twitter will be alerted to wear their
Boots & BBQ t-shirts on a specific day and time to receive free or discounted products. Students enjoyed the western experience courtesy of TCU Dining Services.
for Sodexo?
LARRY: I value the entire experience. Every company has
their ups and downs, but this job has allowed me to learn and
figure out areas where I can excel. I have made friends, built
relationships, and learned more about myself. There are
tradeoffs at any work place. I just remember that the good
should always outweigh the bad.
FEED THE FROG: What encouraging words would you
give to someone aspiring to improve or change their current
position?
LARRY: I would encourage people to smile and network.
Every situation isn’t ideal, but a positive attitude will help
you make it through the day. Keep your head up because
things can always get better.
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TCU Dining Locations include:
Market Square Dining (in the BLUU) | Chick-fil-A @ 1873 (in the BLUU) | Sushi Mama (in the Sarah & Steve Smith Entrepreneur’s Hall)|
Bistro Burnett (in Mary Couts Burnett Library) | NRG (in the University Recreation Center)| Union Grounds (in the BLUU) |
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TCU DI NI NG NEW SLETTER
TCU DI NI NG NEW SLETTER
May 2014
May 2014
TCU Dining believes that Earth Day should be
every day! We gave away 1000 TCU reusable
cups filled with information on TCU Dining’s
sustainability efforts, and a bottle of Agana
Rainwater. An Agana representative was on
hand to assist in handing out the rainwater and
to speak about the product.
We also use this day to draw the name of the
winner to the Honest Tea Foldable Earth Month
Bike. Bryce Baca was the lucky winner and he
was very excited to get the bike!
Implementing Simple Servings and Mindful was our way to help satisfy
students desire to not only understand the nutritional value of a meal, but to
see transparency in menus and know exactly where the ingredients were
sourced.
TCU Dining introduced Simple Servings on the TCU campus to provide safe
and appetizing food
choices for our
students with food
allergies, gluten
intolerance, or those
who prefer simple
foods.
Sodexo has implemented Mindful by Sodexo at colleges and universities
across the nation.
Mindful’s menu items all meet specific criteria, providing balanced and
healthy meals that are both rich in flavor and ingredients.
TCU Dining’s
Quality of Life
services make a
positive impact on
the entire campus
community.
TCU Dining is your
partner in creating
exceptional
experiences for your
students, faculty,
staff and campus
guests.
Everything we do is
focused on providing
innovative solutions
that reinforce your
mission and help you
achieve your longterm goals.
TCU Dining continually strives to improve the services our students desire.
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