Dining Services

A Message From Villanova Dining Services

As with much of the hospitality industry across the country, Villanova Dining Services is currently experiencing some challenges due to the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, including both supply chain gaps and staffing shortages. 

The supply chain issues currently faced by various food service manufacturers and distributors has, at times, significantly affected our inventory—as many items we have offered in the past are no longer readily available. This may require us to make menu changes that are unfortunately beyond our control. We hope to be able to incorporate more menu options as the semester progresses once more items become available. 

Staffing challenges have also impacted our operations, especially our ability to open “made-to-order” stations in the resident dining halls. We understand how important customization of meals is to our students and we are doing everything we can to open these made-to-order stations whenever possible.

Hearing our community’s concerns is incredibly important to us and we take all feedback very seriously. We have met with students, parents and Villanova community members and will continue to do so in the coming weeks. We want to assure you that our food continues to be freshly prepared in our operations from 6am- 10pm daily.  Additionally, we are working diligently to address your concerns, while also reacting to new and unexpected challenges as they arise.

Despite these challenges, we continue to be committed to providing excellent service to the entire Villanova community. While we anticipate some of these concerns to be ongoing, we are doing everything we can to minimize their impact. We truly appreciate your patience and understanding during this time.”

-Villanova Dining Services