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.
- 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: DinnerDINING ROOM LOCATIONS
use your meal swipes at these locationsMonday-Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Holmes Dining Hall
located in Holmes Hall on west campusB: 7-9:30am
L: 11am-1:00pm
D: 5-7pmB: 7-9:30am
L: 11am-1:00pm
D: 5-6:30pmR: 11am-1pm
D: 5-6:30pmR: 11am-1pm
D: 5-6:30pmTobey-Kendel Dining
located in Tobey-Kendel Hall on central campusB: 8-10am
L: 12-2pm
D: 6-8pmB: 8-10am
L: 12-2pm
D: 6-8pmR: 11am-1pm
D: 5-6:30pmR: 11am-1pm
D: 5-6:30pmRETAIL DINING LOCATIONS
use your Dining Dollars at these locationsMonday-Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Bears Coffee Shop
located in Michener Library7:30am-3pm
7:30am-3pm
CLOSED
CLOSED
Bowlful*
located in the University CenterL: 11am-1pm
D: 5-7pmL: 11am-1pm
D: 5-7pmCLOSED
CLOSED
Burger & Co.*
located in the University Center11am-8pm
11am-8pm
11am-8pm
11am-8pm
Crisol Latin Kitchen*
located in the University CenterL: 11am-1pm
D: 5-7pmL: 11am-1pm
D: 5-7pmCLOSED
CLOSED
Einstein Bros® Bagels
located in the University Center7:30am-2pm
7:30am-2pm
CLOSED
CLOSED
Empire State Pizza*
located in the University Center11am-8pm
11am-8pm
CLOSED
4-8pm
Hissho Sushi
located in the University Center10:30am-6pm
10:30am-6pm
CLOSED
CLOSED
Munchy Mart™
located in the University Center8am-9pm
8am-6pm
CLOSED
12-9pm
Starbucks®
located in Holmes Hall7am-7pm
7am-7pm
10am-7pm
10am-7pm
Subway®
located in the University Center10:30am-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: DinnerDINING ROOM LOCATIONS
use your meal swipes at these locationsMonday-Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Holmes Dining Hall
located in Holmes Hall on west campusB: 7-9:30am
L: 11am-1pm
D: 5-7pmB: 7-9:30am
L: 11am-1pm
D: 5-6:30pmR: 11am-1pm
D: 5-6:30pmR: 11am-1pm
D: 5-6:30pmTobey-Kendel Dining
located in Tobey-Kendel Hall on central campusB: 8-10am
L: 12-2pm
D: 5:30-7:30pmB: 8-10am
L: 12-2pm
D: 5:30-7:30pmThe 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: 5-6:30pmRETAIL DINING LOCATIONS
use your Dining Dollars at these locationsMonday-Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Bears Coffee Shop
located in Michener Library7:30am-3pm
7:30am-3pm
CLOSED
CLOSED
Bowlful*
located in the University CenterL: 11am-1pm
D: 5-7pmL: 11am-1pm
D: 5-7pmCLOSED
CLOSED
Burger & Co.*
located in the University Center11am-8pm
11am-8pm
11am-8pm
11am-8pm
Crisol Latin Kitchen*
located in the University CenterL: 11am-1pm
D: 5-7pmL: 11am-1pm
D: 5-7pmCLOSED
CLOSED
Einstein Bros® Bagels
located in the University Center7:30am-2pm
7:30am-2pm
CLOSED
CLOSED
Empire State Pizza*
located in the University Center11am-8pm
11am-8pm
CLOSED
4-8pm
Hissho Sushi
located in the University Center10:30am-6pm
10:30am-6pm
CLOSED
CLOSED
Munchy Mart™
located in the University Center8am-9pm
8am-6pm
11am-3pm
12-9pm
Starbucks®
located in Holmes Hall7am-7pm
7am-6:30pm
10am-6:30pm
10am-6:30pm
Subway®
located in the University Center10:30am-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.
- 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 12/5/24DINING ROOM LOCATIONS
Sat, Jan 18
Sun, Jan 19
Mon, Jan 20
Holmes Dining Hall
R: 11am-1pm
D: 5-6:30pmR: 11am-1pm
D: 5-6:30pmB: CLOSED
L: 11am-1pm
D: 5-6:30pmTobey-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: 5-6:30pmB: CLOSED
L: 11am-1pm
D: 5-6:30pmRETAIL 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: CLOSEDCLOSED for Spring Break
R: CLOSED
D: 5-6:30pmTobey-Kendel Dining
B: 8-10am
L: 12-2pm
D: CLOSEDThe 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: 5-6:30pmRETAIL 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 5 - 9
Finals Week - Spring 2025
Monday, May 5 - 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 4/18/25, but they still could change
between now and May. Please check back later to confirm hours.)DINING ROOM LOCATIONS
Mon, May 5 - 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: CLOSEDCLOSED
Tobey-Kendel Dining
B: 8am-10am
L: 12-2pm
D: CLOSEDCLOSED
RETAIL DINING LOCATIONS
Mon, May 5 - 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-2pm
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.
- Summer 2025 = June 2 - August 14
Summer 2025
Summer meal plans and dining dollars BEGIN: Monday, June 2nd
Summer meal plans and dining dollars END: Thursday, August 14thNote: All dining locations will be CLOSED for the month of May (after finals week).
Hours updated 4/18/25B: Breakfast | L: Lunch | D: Dinner
DINING ROOM
Monday-Friday
Saturday-Sunday
Holmes Dining Hall
NORMAL hoursB: 7-8:30am
L: 11am-1pm
D: 5-6:30pmHolmes will be open on weekends only if there are summer camps scheduled.
(Please see the detailed list of open weekends here.)Holmes Dining Hall
SPECIAL weekend hours when we have summer campus joining usHolmes will be open during the week for Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner, Monday through Friday (like normal). B: 7-8:30am
L: 11am-1pm
D: 5-6:30pmTobey-Kendel Dining
Tobey-Kendel Dining will be CLOSED for the summer, including the small market area upstairs. Tobey-Kendel - Just Baked Hot Vending Machine ONLY
SPECIAL hoursTobey-Kendel Dining's front door will be unlocked and open for customers to come in and use the Just Baked hot vending machine from 8am-5pm, Monday-Friday during the summer.
If you are a summer student, faculty, or staff, your ID card should let you in 24/7.
RETAIL DINING LOCATIONS
Monday-Thursday
Friday
Saturday-Sunday
Einstein Bros® Bagels
located in the University Center8am-2pm
8am-2pm
CLOSED
Munchy Mart™
located in the University Center10am-3pm
10am-12pm
CLOSED
Starbucks®
located in Holmes Hall7:30am-2pm
7:30am-2pm
7:30am-2pm (see note)
Starbucks® will be open on the weekends only if Holmes Dining Hall is open. Please see the schedule for specific dates.
Dining locations CLOSED during the summer:
- Bears Coffee Shop
- Bowlful
- Burger & Co.
- Crisol Latin Kitchen
- Empire State Pizza
- Hissho Sushi
- Subway®
- Tobey-Kendel: market area
- Tobey-Kendel Dining
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.
