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Holly Pointe Starbucks is Offered Through Tapingo App (finally)

April 24, 2019Uncategorizedbloggers, blogoftheweek, breakfast, classproject, coffee, collegefood, collegefoodblog, collegestudent, collegewriters, communicationstudies, dineoncampusatrowan, fastfood, finalsweek, foodarticles, foodblog, foodgasm, foodie, foodporn, foodreviews, hashbrowns, hollypointe, humpday, livemore, lunch, mealsonthego, rowanuniversity, starbucks, stopwaiting, studying, tapingo, tapingoapp, waitlessprofsplate101

Happy hump day! If you are looking for a good meal and coffee as early finals studying fuel, Starbucks is finally offered on the Tapingo app. This is super exciting news for all of us Starbucks lovers out there. (Why couldn’t they have done this at the beginning of the semester?) It’s even better for the broke college student, like me, since the Starbucks takes any meal plan as payment. This week on Profs Plate, we will be reviewing the food and service at the Holly Pointe Starbucks.

The app offers both the regular menu for anyone and the meal exchange menu for students that have a meal plan. The meal exchange menu at Starbucks includes a bagel with cream cheese, egg & bagel sandwich, egg & cheese bagel sandwich, turkey sausage, egg, & cheese bagel sandwich, sausage, egg, & cheese bagel sandwich, and a bacon, egg, & cheese bagel sandwich. The meal exchange menu offers many options. The meal also comes with a hash brown and drink. Drinks include water, small iced or hot coffee, and small hot tea. The regular menu has the same classics as any Starbucks including Bagels & Sweets, Cold Beverages, Hot Beverages, and Frappuccinos.

Today, I headed over to Holly Pointe to try it out. I decided to order my food before heading over to the library. I personally enjoyed the turkey sausage, egg, and cheese breakfast sandwich. Compared to the other vendors on the Tapingo app, the food looked real and didn’t make me feel sick. However, the wait for my order wasn’t enjoyable. While you can order the food in advance, it doesn’t give you an accurate wait time. It told me that there was 5 orders ahead of me and that my order would be done in about 5 minutes. Instead, I ended up waiting for 20 minutes when there was only a few orders before mine. I was annoyed with the long wait but there was only two employees working behind the register. Now that Holly Pointe offers Starbucks on the app, I think they need to have a few more workers to accommodate for the to-go orders and the customers in line. Even though I will be back to order food from the Holly Pointe Starbucks, I would not suggest to do it when you’re in a rush.

Meal exchange comes with drink, hash brown, and bagel sandwich

We also received some thoughts from a current student at Rowan University. Kate, a freshman Law and Justice major, had some positive opinions about the Holly Pointe Starbucks. She said, “The service is a little slow and takes awhile to get but overall it’s convenient for me because I live in Holly Pointe. I like how it comes with a good amount of food. The sausage, egg, and cheese on a bagel is so good, and it comes with a hash brown, a small coffee or water. It’s definitely worth the meal swipe!”

Should the Barnes and Noble Starbucks hop on board with serving food and drinks on the Tapingo App? Here on Profs Plate we are driven by your input and feedback. Talk to us through our Blog, Instagram, or Facebook!

Tips for Eating Healthy on Campus

April 16, 2019Uncategorizedbalanceddiet, collegefood, dineoncampus, dineoncampusatrowan, drinkwater, foodarticles, foodtips, fruit, gourmetdining, healthandwellness, healthyeating, healthylifestyle, livemore, meals, profsplate, rowanuniversity, stopwaiting, tapingo, waitlessprofsplate101

For college students, like myself, it is extremely difficult to keep up with everything between class, work, clubs, and having a social life. I occasionally find myself falling victim to eating fast food when I am extremely busy or stressed out over school. This past year, I have become much more mindful on the things I have been putting into my body. If you’re not mindful about your diet, it can be very easy to gain weight. Additionally, it is important to keep up on your own health and wellness especially with finals right around the corner. This week we will be giving some tips on maintaining healthy eating habits while on Rowan University’s main campus.

Research the Food

This tip was previously mentioned over on our Profs Plate Facebook. This page was created through Gourmet Dining to show the food options offered on campus. On this website, https://www.dineoncampus.com/rowan/whats-on-the-menu, you can find what is on the menu for the day on Rowan University’s main campus. On the menu, it lists each food vendor at the Market Place along with the meal options at the Holly Pointe Caf. Next to certain food items are symbols that represent food that has balanced nutrients & portion size (balanced), vegan menu options that are free of all animal-based ingredients and by-products, and food that doesn’t contain solid meat but may contain eggs or dairy (vegetarian). Along with the symbols, calorie counts and portion sizes are listed next to the meals. This is a perfect resource to determine what you want to eat along with being mindful of healthy meal options.

Drink Water

While this tip is a simple one, it is easy to choose the caffeinated, sugary drinks over water. While there are a variety of Pepsi products offered on campus, water is always your friend. It is commonly recommended to drink eight 8 ounce glasses of water daily. While the sugar and caffeine will keep you going throughout the day to work on various assignments, this can lead to weight gain and other negative health effects. Nobody wants to experience the freshman fifteen, so it is best to moderate your intake of soft drinks and coffee.

Substitute the Cookie for Fruit

While we can all say that we love the cookies from Jersey Mike’s, it isn’t as nutritious as the apple and banana option. Grabbing a piece of fruit instead is a great snack to have for later in between classes. Having a healthy snack with you eliminates stopping at Ro-Go or any of the other snack places for an alternative. Also, eating fruit will sustain your energy longer throughout the day and have you feeling fuller than choosing to eat a cookie.

Even making small changes to your diet can be beneficial for your well being. A key to leading a healthy lifestyle is to eat and drink things in moderation. Do you have any tips for other fellow students? Share your experiences on ways to eat healthy in college. These thoughts can be submitted here in the comment box below!

Calling Popular Food Chains as Meal Options

March 27, 2019Uncategorizedchick-fil-a, coffee, collegefood, dunkin, fastfood, foodchains, foodie, livemore, panerabread, rowanuniversity, stopwaiting, tapingo, waitlessprofsplate101

Welcome back from spring break everyone! Hope everyone had an enjoyable break away from school. From visiting other friends college campuses, I began to notice the popular food chains their school offered as meal options: Chick-fil-a, Jamba Juice, etc. This made me wonder why Rowan University doesn’t bring some of these successful food chains onto campus? That’s why this week’s topic will be on the reasons Rowan’s Gourmet Dining should bring popular food chains onto campus as a Tapingo option.

The taste, variety, and accessibility of food are key factors that play into a college student’s decision for the next meal purchased on campus.

Taste is always an important factor when deciding what to eat. Taste is the reason why eating is an enjoyable experience. One of the reasons that these food chains are popular is due to the tasty food and beverages that are made. Students want food that has a fresh quality and taste which can be provided through these food chains that take pride on the food they serve their customers.

A variety of food options on a college campus is not only appealing to current students but prospective students as well. Hearing that a school has a variety of food options, such as a Panera Bread, could be an additional factor of interest in a university. Everyone has different tastes when it comes to food. A university

should be able to cater to the student’s need especially when it comes to food options.

While the closest Dunkin’ and Chick-fil-a are a short drive away, it would be more accessible if offered on Rowan’s main campus. Freshman are required to have meal plans when living on campus their first year and can’t have a car living on campus (unless they provide the university a valid reason). This limits new students on what kind of meals that are available to them. In addition, not all college students own a car. This means if you want to go eat at these places you either find a ride or you walk there. While it’s great that these food chains are close to our school, it would be better if Rowan would bring them onto campus so that it is available for all its students.

Not only would recognizable food chains be a benefit to Rowan students, it would also be a benefit for the university and partnered companies. If reliable food chains were offered on campus, upperclassman might be more inclined to purchase a meal plan. This results in more money going to campus dining and the university. I know some friends of mine that have cancelled their meal plans halfway through the semester. They cancelled their meal plans entirely because of being dissatisfied with the food options on campus. Additionally, popular food chains on campus would draw students to eating at these places. This is because students are loyal customers of these places and already love their food and beverages.

What food chains would you like to see as option at Rowan University? Let us know in the comment box below.

Five Favorites at Tapingo

March 11, 2019Uncategorizedcollegefood, livemore, rowanuniversity, stopwaiting, tapingo, waitlessprofsplate101

Welcome back everyone! This week, I will be ranking my five favorite meals at Tapingo. If you are debating on what meals are worth it at Tapingo, you might want to check out this article. Here is the list from number 5 to number 1…

5: Chicken Tenders from Grill Nation

Who doesn’t love chicken tenders and fries? That’s why the chicken tenders from Grill Nation make it on the list at number 5. As a freshman, this was my go to meal. While it’s not the healthiest option, it will fulfill your craving of crispy, fried food. The chicken tenders are always a hit, but the fries can be hit or miss. Sometimes the fries can either be over done or soggy. That’s why this meal is at the number 5 spot because of the fries.R

4: Chocolate Chip Pancakes from Brkfst & Co.

If you’re in the mood for breakfast food, pancakes are the move from Brkfst & Co. claiming the number 4 spot. The pancakes are soft and fluffy making them a great option. The chocolate chips make them even more delicious. The chocolate chip pancakes claim the number 4 because it is a heavy meal to have throughout the day.

3: Pizza from Crust

While it is not the best pizza you can get in New Jersey, the pizza from Crust took me by surprise when I had it. The crust pizza falls at number 3 on my list for that reason. Pictured are the buffalo chicken and plain pizza slices. I liked how the plain slice is thin and had the right amount of cheese on it. The buffalo chicken slice I will consider getting next time. I felt the chicken was clumped into certain areas of the pizza and wasn’t spread throughout. The hot sauce was also not consistent throughout the pizza. If you’re feeling pizza, I would recommend getting the plain slice from Crust.

2: Mini Turkey Sub from Jersey Mike’s

The mini number 7 is a classic sandwich at Jersey Mike’s which lands its spot at number 2. My order consists of the mini turkey sub, mike’s way with mayo. While they load as much as they can on the mini subs, it can take away from the sandwich. From all the oils and mayo, it can make the sandwich soggy. Also, be prepared for the mess it will create. The turkey, cheese, and lettuce are always fresh which makes it a tasty meal. The added bonus to any Jersey Mike’s subs are the cookies. Peep the chocolate chip cookie in the background.

1: Burrito from Sono

Sono makes it to number 1 on my list because of its reliability. My burrito order typically consists of a wheat wrap, chicken rice, pinto beans, sour cream, cheese, and chipotle mayo. At Sono, the food rarely disappoints me like the other vendors offered through Tapingo. It’s no wonder why the wait for Sono during the week is 30+ minutes. However, it doesn’t make the 5/5 ranking because of the chicken. Sometimes, the chicken is accidentally overcooked which can really ruin a burrito with some burnt meat. Nobody wants to take a bite into something and crunch down onto a hard piece of chicken. Overall, I am huge Mexican food fan and would order the burrito over any other food option at Tapingo.

Now, we want to hear from you. Comment your favorite Tapingo meals below!