Students who access food services on campus in the fall term may notice a difference with what’s on their plates.
Queen’s announced on May 13 that it had awarded its new foodservices management contract to Aramark Canada. The five-year contract begins July 1 and has the option of being renewed for...
On Oct. 14, hot dog and sausage vendor Scott Hallman was notified by Hospitality Services that he would no longer be able to operate at the Queen’s Farmers Market as he had done for nearly six years prior. After a petition calling for his reinstatement reached over 1200 signatures, Hallman announced...
After six years of business on campus, Queen’s University Hospitality Services removed Scott Hallman’s hot dog and sausage stand from the Queen’s Farmers Market.
Every Wednesday for the past nine years, the Market at Queen’s has featured various food vendors on the corner of University Avenue and...
Last week, Queen’s was cited as Canada’s best employer by Forbes magazine. This assessment may ring true for some workers at Queen’s, however for many others it sounds like a Beaverton headline.
While Queen’s may provide stable and dignified work for some, many others are still personally...
Five years ago, an external review found that Queen’s campus was overcrowded by independent food operators. Currently, there’s been no official rule established, but the University has adopted a practice where these outlets are now disallowed from opening.
The University’s primary contractor, Sodexo,...
Vendors at the Queen’s Farmer’s Market were notified last month that a new policy prohibits the sale of hot food. It’s a decision that has negative consequences on vendors and risks the market’s future prosperity.
In letters sent to vendors, Catering manager John McKegney stated the guiding principles...
A $1.3 million renovation of the Mac-Corry cafeteria will include the Canadian Grilling Company, a restaurant designed by Food Network Canada Chef Michael Smith. In April 2010, Sodexo signed a food contract with Queen’s which included the installation of Smith’s restaurant.
A third of the renovation...