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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

  • Summer 2024 = June 3 - August 15

    Summer 2024

    Summer meal plans and dining dollars BEGIN: Monday, June 3rd
    Summer meal plans and dining dollars END: Thursday, August 15th

    Note: All dining locations will be CLOSED for the month of May.
    Hours updated 6/17/24

    B: Breakfast | L: Lunch | D: Dinner

    DINING ROOM

    Monday-Friday

    Saturday-Sunday

    Holmes Dining Hall
    (located in Holmes Hall)

    B: 7-8:30am
    L: 11am-1pm
    D: 5-6:30pm

    Holmes will be open on weekends only if there are summer camps scheduled.

    Please see the detailed list of open weekends here.
    Holmes will be open during the week for Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner -- Monday through Friday.

    B: 7-8:30am
    L: 11am-1pm
    D: 5-6:30pm

    Special Holiday Closures: Holmes Dining Hall will be closed for breakfast and dinner on 6/19, lunch and dinner on 7/4, and breakfast, lunch, and dinner on 7/5. Please see the detailed list of open weekends here.

    RETAIL DINING LOCATIONS

    Monday-Thursday

    Friday

    Saturday

    Sunday

    Burger & Co.
    located in the University Center

    11am-3pm

    CLOSED

    CLOSED

    CLOSED

    Munchy Mart™
    located in the University Center

    10am-4pm

    10am-12:30pm

    CLOSED

    CLOSED

    Starbucks®
    located in Holmes Hall

    7am-2pm

    7am-2pm

    7am-2pm

    Starbucks® will be open on the weekends only if Holmes Dining Hall is open. Please see the schedule for specific dates.

    Special Holiday Closures: Retail dining locations will be closed on 6/19, 7/4, and 7/5. Please see the detailed list of open weekends here.

    Dining locations CLOSED during the summer:

    • Tobey-Kendel Dining
    • Bears Coffee Shop
    • Bowlful
    • Crisol Latin Kitchen
    • Einstein Bros® Bagels
    • Empire State Pizza
    • Hissho Sushi
    • Subway®
  • Pre-Fall 2024 = August 16 - 25

    Pre-Fall 2024

    Summer meal plans and dining dollars END on Thursday, August 15th. If you are moving into the residence halls early and need meals before Fall meal plans activate, Early Arrival Meal Plans will be available to purchase for the time period between August 16th and August 20th. Please log into the dining portal after August 11th and make your choice there.Fall 2024 meal plans will be active starting Wednesday, August 21st.
    Hours updated 7/25/24

    B: Breakfast | L: Lunch | R: Brunch | D: Dinner

    • Friday, August 16th
      • Holmes Dining Hall = B: 7am-9:30am // L: 11am-1pm // D: 5pm-6:30pm
      • Starbucks® = 7am-2pm
      • Munchy Mart = 10am-4pm
      • Burger & Co. = 11am-3pm
    • Saturday, August 17th
      • Holmes Dining Hall = B: 7am-9:30am // L: 11am-1pm // D: 5pm-6:30pm
      • Starbucks® = 7am-2pm
      • Munchy Mart = closed
      • Burger & Co. = closed
    • Sunday, August 18th
      • Holmes Dining Hall = B: 7am-9:30am // L: 11am-1pm // D: 5pm-6:30pm
      • Starbucks® = 7am-2pm
      • Munchy Mart = closed
      • Burger & Co. = closed
    • Monday, August 19th
      • Holmes Dining Hall = B: 7am-9:30am // L: 11am-1pm // D: 5pm-7pm
      • Starbucks® = 7am-2pm
      • Munchy Mart = 10am-3pm
      • Burger & Co. = 11am-3pm
    • Tuesday, August 20th
      • Holmes Dining Hall = B: 7am-9:30am // L: 11am-1pm // D: 5pm-7pm
      • Starbucks® = 7am-2pm
      • Munchy Mart = 10am-3pm
      • Burger & Co. = 11am-3pm
    • Wednesday, August 21st
      • Holmes Dining Hall = B: 7am-9:30am // L: 11am-1pm // D: 5pm-7pm (welcome dinner)
      • Starbucks® = 7am-2pm
      • Munchy Mart = 10am-8pm
      • Burger & Co. = 11am-8pm
    • Thursday, August 22nd
      • Holmes Dining Hall = B: 7am-9:30am // L: 11am-1pm // D: 5pm-7pm
      • Starbucks® = 7am-7pm
      • Subway® = 10:30am-8:30pm
      • Munchy Mart = 8am-9pm
      • Burger & Co. = 11am-8pm
      • Einstein Bros® Bagels = 7:30am-2pm
    • Friday, August 23rd
      • Holmes Dining Hall = B: 7am-9:30am // L: 11am-1pm // D: 4:30pm-6:30pm (Taste of UNC)
      • Starbucks® = 7am-7pm
      • Subway® = 10:30am-6pm
      • Munchy Mart = 8am-6pm
      • Burger & Co. = 11am-6pm
      • Einstein Bros® Bagels = 7:30am-2pm
    • Saturday, August 24th
      • Holmes Dining Hall = R: 11am-1pm // D: 5pm-6:30pm
      • Starbucks® = 10am-7pm
      • Subway® = 11am-8pm
      • Munchy Mart = 10am-4pm
      • Burger & Co. = 11am-8pm
    • Sunday, August 25th
      • Holmes Dining Hall = R: 11am-1pm // D: 5pm-6:30pm
      • Starbucks® = 10am-7pm
      • Subway® = 4pm-8:30pm
      • Munchy Mart = 12pm-9pm
      • Burger & Co. = 11am-8pm
  • 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.

     

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.