Locations and Hours
Delicious Dining, Wherever You Are
At UNC, we’re here to keep you fueled all year long—with meals that are tasty, diverse, and easy to grab whether you’re sitting down with friends or on the move between classes.
What you can count on:
- Great food: Nutritious, flavorful meals for every taste
- Flexible hours: Dining spots open throughout the week to fit your schedule
- A sense of community: Shared spaces where meals bring people together
Whether you’re craving comfort food, looking for plant-based options, or just need something quick and easy, we’ve got a spot for you.
Please see below for the hours for our dining operations during the academic year. Summer hours can be found on the Meal Plans page.
Meal Plan Availability
Summer 2026: Summer meal plans and Summer Dining Dollars will be active starting Monday, June 1.
Fall 2026: Meal plans and Dining Dollars will be active starting Wednesday, August 19.
Spring 2027: Meal plans and Dining Dollars will be active starting Saturday, January 9.
Note: All dining locations will close for the semester after lunch at the end of finals week.
Where to Use Your Meal Swipes
Please note, the hours listed below are valid for the academic year only. Summer hours are different and are listed on the meal plan page. Breaks, holidays, and closures may impact the hours listed below. Visit the Breaks, Holidays, and Closures section for more information on those special hours.
Holmes Dining Hall
Located on West Campus
Fall 2026 Hours
B: Breakfast | L: Lunch | R: Brunch | D: Dinner
| Monday-Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
| B: 7am-9:30am
L: 11am-1pm D: 5pm-7pm |
B: 7am-9:30am
L: 11am-1pm D: 5pm-6:30pm |
R: 11am-1pm
D: 5pm-6:30pm
|
R: 11am-1pm
D: 5pm-6:30pm
|
Tobey-Kendel Dining
Located on Central Campus
Fall 2026 Hours
B: Breakfast | L: Lunch | R: Brunch | D: Dinner
| Monday-Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
| B: 8am-10am
L: 12pm-2pm D: 5:30pm-7:30pm |
B: 8am-10am
L: 12pm-2pm D: 5:30pm-7:30pm |
R: closed
D: closed
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R: closed
D: 5pm-6:30pm
|
Meal Exchange Option:
You do have one more option when it comes to your meal swipes! Can’t make it to Holmes or TK for your meal? That’s ok – you can use your meal swipes up to 5 times per week in select locations in the University Center Food Court.
- Bowlful
- Burger & Co.
- Crisol Latin Kitchen
- Empire State Pizza
All 4 locations have “meal deals” for you to choose from. Be sure to try out these locations too!
Keep in mind:
There are two areas in Tobey-Kendel Dining that are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week during the academic year. Students can use Dining Dollars at both locations.
- The “self-serve mini market” area is located upstairs in Tobey-Kendel Dining.
- This area has convenience items (just like in Munchy Mart) as well as fresh made sandwiches, salads, and wraps.
- The Just Baked hot vending machine is located in Tobey-Kendel Dining, just inside the front doors.
- This vending machine is different than most. Choose from your favorite items like sliders, pretzels, cookies, mac n’ cheese, and dumplings — and it will heat them up for you.
The building is open from 8am-8pm most days, but if it’s after or before then, registered students are eligible to use their UNC ID and swipe in the building to access these locations.
Where to Use Your Dining Dollars
Please note, the hours listed below are valid for the academic year only. Summer hours are different and are listed on the meal plan page. Breaks, holidays, and closures may impact the hours listed below. Visit the Breaks, Holidays, and Closures section for more information on those special hours.
Bears Coffee Shop
Located in Michener Library
Fall 2026 Hours
Monday – Friday
- 7:30am-3pm
Saturday and Sunday
- Closed
Bowlful
Located in the University Center | Meal Exchange
Fall 2026 Hours
Monday – Friday
- Lunch: 11am-1pm
- Dinner: 5pm-7pm
Saturday and Sunday
- Closed
Note: Bowlful is a Meal Exchange location. Meal plan holders can use up to 5 meal swipes per week here.
Burger & Co.
Located in the University Center | Meal Exchange
Fall 2026 Hours
Monday – Sunday
- 11am-8pm
Note: Burger & Co. is a Meal Exchange location. Meal plan holders can use up to 5 meal swipes per week here.
Crisol Latin Kitchen
Located in the University Center | Meal Exchange
Fall 2026 Hours
Monday – Friday
- Lunch: 11am-1pm
- Dinner: 5pm-7pm
Saturday and Sunday
- Closed
Note: Crisol Latin Kitchen is a Meal Exchange location. Meal plan holders can use up to 5 meal swipes per week here.
Einstein Bros® Bagels
Located in the University Center
Fall 2026 Hours
Monday – Friday
- 7:30am-2pm
Saturday and Sunday
- Closed
Empire State Pizza
Located in the University Center | Meal Exchange
Fall 2026 Hours
Monday – Friday
- 11am-8pm
Saturday and Sunday
- Closed
Note: Empire State Pizza is a Meal Exchange location. Meal plan holders can use up to 5 meal swipes per week here.
Hissho Sushi
Located in the University Center
Fall 2026 Hours
Monday – Friday
- 10:30am-6pm
Saturday and Sunday
- Closed
Munchy Mart™
Located in the University Center
Fall 2026 Hours
Monday – Thursday
- 8am-9pm
Friday
- 8am-6pm
Saturday
- 11am-3pm
Sunday
- 12pm-9pm
Starbucks®
Located in Holmes Dining Hall
Fall 2026 Hours
Monday – Thursday
- 7am-7pm
Friday
- 10am-6:30pm
Saturday and Sunday
- 10am-6:30pm
Subway®
Located in the University Center
Fall 2026 Hours
Monday – Thursday
- 10:30am-8:30pm
Friday
- 10:30am-6pm
Saturday
- Closed
Sunday
- 4pm-8:30pm
Just Baked “Hot” Vending Machine
Located in the front doors at Tobey-Kendel Dining
Fall 2026 Hours
Monday – Sunday
- During business hours (8am – 8pm), the front doors are unlocked.
- If it’s any other time, registered students can use their UNC ID and swipe in the building.
“Self-Serve” Mini Market
Located upstairs in Tobey-Kendel Dining
Fall 2026 Hours
Monday – Sunday
- During business hours (8am – 8pm), the front doors are unlocked.
- If it’s any other time, registered students can use their UNC ID and swipe in the building.
Keep in mind:
Dining Dollars are valid for the academic year, so if you have any left over in December, they will carry over into the Spring semester for you to use. All meal plans and Dining Dollars expire at the end of finals week in Spring. (Note: Summer Dining Dollars are valid during the summer term only.)
Breaks, Holidays, and Closures
Holmes Dining Hall will be under construction this summer, so all summer meals will be served out of the University Center Food Court instead. You will still see us referring to our summer dining location as Holmes, but just know that everything will be served out of the University Center Food Court.
Summer dining locations and hours are different from the academic year. Please be sure to check back for updates on the weekend closures at Holmes.
Summer 2026 hours of operation:
- Holmes Dining Hall, Monday – Friday
- Breakfast: 7am – 8:30am
- Lunch: 11am – 1pm
- Dinner: 5pm – 6:30pm
- Holmes Dining Hall, Saturday – Sunday
- Please see the weekend closures list. If Holmes is open on the weekend, they will be open the same hours as during the week (see above).
- Einstein Bros® Bagels
- Monday – Friday: 7am – 11am
- Munchy Mart
- Monday – Friday: 8am – 3pm
- Subway®
- Monday – Friday: 10:30am – 3pm
Dining Services will have special/altered hours for Juneteenth:
- Holmes Dining Hall
- Breakfast: OPEN
- Lunch: OPEN
- Dinner: CLOSED
- Einstein Bros® Bagels: CLOSED
- Munchy Mart: OPEN
- Subway®: CLOSED
Dining Services will have special/altered hours for Independence Day:
- Holmes Dining Hall
- Breakfast: OPEN
- Lunch: CLOSED
- Dinner: CLOSED
- Einstein Bros® Bagels: CLOSED
- Munchy Mart: CLOSED
- Subway®: CLOSED