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Meal Cards

Bon Appétit offers several options for on campus dining available to students NOT on meal plans, commuters, staff and faculty. All available for purchase in the food service office, located in Canyon Commons.
ON-CAMPUS DINING for Students, Faculty & Staff
- Declining balance plan – bring your George Fox ID card in to the office along with cash, check or debit/credit card and we can load money directly on your ID card. We’ll add an additional 10% credit if you add $50 or more! This can be used in the main dining room, Bruin Den, Bruin Bites or Bridge café.
- Commuter VIP – our newest offering geared toward commuter students, for $80 you can purchase a punch card good for 12 meals (breakfast, lunch or dinner) in the Canyon Commons dining room.
- Lunch club card – available to staff and faculty, this pre-paid punch card is good for 15 lunches in the Canyon Commons dining room and a terrific bargain at $70

Café Hours
Breakfast
Canyon Commons
Brunch
Canyon Commons
Dinner
Canyon Commons
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Bon Appétit at George Fox University is fighting food waste and hunger by recovering surplus perishable food from our campus that would otherwise go to waste and donating it to people in need through Bruin Community Pantry at George Fox.
Stay Fresh

Staying Well During the Busy Holiday Season
It’s possible to make healthy choices AND enjoy your favorite treats during the holidays. Check out these healthy holidays tips!

Recipe: Avocado, Persimmon, and Pomegranate Salad
This colorful avocado, persimmon, and pomegranate salad will brighten any holiday table.


Recipe: Chopped Salad with Sesame Vinaigrette
Filled with cabbage, kale, pomegranates, cashews, and cherries, this fall salad packs crunch, a bit of sweetness, and a ton of nutrients.

Budget-Friendly Bites
Eating healthy doesn’t have to mean paying more. Check out these tips for eating well on a budget, including some humble foods that pack a lot of nutrients.

Recipe: Sweet Potato and Black Bean Chili
For a filling meal that keeps on giving, make a double batch of this sweet-potato black-bean chili and freeze the leftovers!

The Buzz: Coconut Aminos
Some people substitute coconut aminos for soy sauce and claim it has nutritional benefits. Do the claims live up to the hype?

Recipe: Black Bean Tacos with Poblano-Cashew “Crema”
With its luscious, nutty crema-style sauce, roasted pepper flavor, and bright crunch, you won’t even realize these black bean tacos are actually vegan.

The Best (and Worst) Foods for Your Gut
Gut health is about more than a strong digestive system — it’s a window into the rest of our body. Add these foods to your diet to give your gut a boost.

Recipe: Charred Cabbage with Kefir
Cruciferous vegetables like cabbage have been linked to improving gut health. Try this charred cabbage salad with kefir dressing for a filling plate full of prebiotics and probiotics.

Halloween and Fair Trade Month
Not only do we celebrate Halloween in October, it’s also Fair Trade Month! As you purchase or treat yourself to sweets, take a moment to consider where your chocolate comes from.

10 Reasons You Need the Seafood Watch App Now
The Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Seafood Watch app turned 10 this year, and this smartphone stalwart is still helping users make ocean-friendly decisions about seafood every day.

The Buzz: Self-Care
Self-care is more than just a wellness trend — it’s about making your health a priority.

Recipe: Homemade Muesli
A balanced breakfast is the best way to start your day right — and keep productivity at its peak. Try this homemade muesli for a low-sugar high-fiber alternative to sugary cereal or granola.

Why Eating Local’s Worth Your While
See tips and resources for integrating local flavor into your daily life.
Eat Right — For You

Wellness
When it comes to wellness, Bon Appétit’s focus is on simple, delicious food — that happens to be good for you. To support long-term health, we are bringing more plants to menus every day in a craveable way, while emphasizing healthy cooking techniques. When healthy food tastes good, nourishing your body and mind becomes the easy choice.

Food Allergies
We serve thousands of guests with food allergies and sensitivities safely in our cafés every day. Our chefs, managers, and dietitians work closely with our food-allergic guests to create reasonable solutions to help them eat what they love. If you have questions about eating for your dietary needs in our cafés, reach out to us: we’ll gladly meet with you.

Sustainability
Wellness also includes the health of the animals, the workers, the community, and the Earth. They’re all connected. Bon Appétit has been committed to “food service for a sustainable future” for decades, and we’ve led the food service industry in tackling many important issues, such as cage-free eggs, antibiotics in animal production, and farmworker rights.
Nutrition

Good nutrition is more than just the numbers.
Healthy eating patterns are a result of skills and strategies for managing all types of food…despite the numbers. Knowing the nutritional values of some basic foods can help you learn which foods provide too much or too little of the nutrients that concern you. Bon Appétit has compiled this guide of common nutritional values for many of the basic offerings you will find in our cafés. The numbers here are based on standard nutrient values for these types of foods.
Download PDF: Knowing the Numbers
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Common Questions
- I’ve been trying to eat a healthier diet. Will I be able to find a healthy food choice in my café?
- Can you tell me how many calories are in the foods in my café?
- How will you handle my concerns about a food allergy?