Good food is a powerful thing.

Good food is a powerful thing.

Fresh Ideas believes that good food takes people on a journey and creates lasting relationships.
We think differently. We create connections. We see things globally. We roll up our sleeves. We are passionate.

Nutrition & Wellness

Nutrition & Wellness

Fresh Ideas understands that guests may have food allergies and special dietary needs. Allergen information is available for everything we serve. Our corporate dietitians are ready to assist one-on-one with other nutritional requirements or restrictions.

FreshX

FreshX

FreshX is your campus companion. Breeze through the dining hall with express pay features connected to your meal plan, declining cash balance, or credit card. You will earn rewards just for using FreshX and stay updated with the latest menu and specials.

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Our Programs

Our innovative programs encourage students to feed their minds and fuel their bodies with an integrated approach to wellness. We encourage students to become adventurous eaters, try new things, and become sustainability advocates. The Be Green, Be Healthy, Be Bold program provides educational materials for students on a variety of topics including healthy eating, sustainability, heart health, fitness, recycling, food origin, food waste, stress reduction and general nutrition.

Locations

We are passionate about providing you with a wide range of fresh options.
Drury Commons Dining
Drury Commons Dining
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Drury Commons Dining


Food should be a fun, memorable experience for all. Our dining halls are arranged around destinations – action station areas that promote fun and excitement at everyday meals. Instead of all the food preparation occurring behind the scenes in a back kitchen, Fresh Ideas brings the action of a kitchen to the students. Food can be exciting, beautiful, tasty and fun – an experience to remember.

This pay-as-you-go dining venue offers a variety of menu options. Food is produced from the freshest ingredients and prepared just for you. Enjoy a great sandwich from our Deli or check out Fresh Fusion featuring healthy, vegetarian and low fat items. The Chef’s Table includes a rotation of  traditional home-style entrées. Drury Dining also offers a variety of Italian cuisine at the Trattoria and has an array of healthy options at our full-service Salad Bar.

In a hurry? Fresh & Go is a quick grab and go area for students that don’t have time to eat at the dining hall.


Monday – Friday
Hot Breakfast 7:00am – 10:00am
Continental Breakfast 10:00am – 11:00am
Lunch 11am – 1:30pm
Light Lunch 1:30pm – 4:30pm
Dinner 4:30pm – 7:00pm

Saturday
Breakfast 9:00am – 11am
Lunch 11am – 1:00pm
Light lunch 1:00pm – 4:30pm
Dinner 4:30pm – 7:00pm

Sunday
Brunch 9:00am – 1:30pm

Campus eXchange
Campus eXchange
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Campus eXchange


The CX proudly serves Starbucks. The menu features gourmet espresso and coffee creations including delicious flavors like White Chocolate Mocha and Caramel Macchiato. Not in the mood for coffee? Try the Tazo Chai Latte or one of our delicious frappuccinos.

We were the first coffee shop to offer nitrous coffee in Springfield. Nitro coffee is a cold brew that is steeped, infused with nitrogen gas, kegged, and served from a tap. We also offer a variety of Fresh & Go items such as sandwiches, wraps, and salads.

The Field Room has overstuffed furniture for a relaxing “coffee house” atmosphere, while the Inside Room features table configurations and three televisions—customarily tuned to news programs or sports.

Fresh Ideas will offer meal exchange at the CX that will be based on meal equivalent value of $4.35 per board meal Monday through Friday from 6:30-8:00pm and Sunday from 6:30-8:00pm.


Monday – Thursday
7:45am – 10:00pm

Friday
7:45am – 9:00pm

Saturday
12:00pm – 5:00pm

Sunday
5:00pm – 9:00pm

Non-academic Period Hours
8:00am – 3:30pm

Meal Plans

180 Block Meal Plan

Includes $340 Panther Bucks. Check out the resident pricing and the commuter meal plan pricing.

150 Block Meal Plan

Includes $340 Panther Bucks. Check out the resident pricing and the commuter meal plan pricing.

120 Block Meal Plan

Includes $270 Panther Bucks. Check out the resident pricing and the commuter meal plan pricing.

90 Block Meal Plan

Includes $200 Panther Bucks. Check out the resident pricing and the commuter meal plan pricing.

45 Block Meal Plan

This plan is for commuter students and includes $130 Panther Bucks. Check out the resident pricing and the commuter meal plan pricing.

The meal plans offered are for the 2017-2018 academic year and each meal plan contains two components: Blocks (meals) and Panther Bucks. The block plans are based on meals per semester. Your unused Panther Bucks roll over from the fall semester to the spring semester, if you purchase a spring semester meal plan. However, meal plans do not roll from academic year to academic year.

Your meal plan blocks can be used at the Commons during dining hours and can be redeemed at the CX Monday through Friday from 6:30-8:00pm and Sunday from 6:30-8:00pm in the form of a meal equivalent value of $4.35 per meal plan block (meal).

*For more information, download our Drury Dining Brochure. Check out the resident pricing and the commuter meal plan pricing.

Contact Us

Fresh Ideas provides excellence in food service management. We have personal pride in all we do through commitment, confidence and professionalism.

Questions, comments or suggestions?
Contact Jim Fenton, Director of Dining Services.
jfenton@freshideasfood.com
417-873-7286

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