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Ramadan Dining Plan 2024. Details Found Here!

Background

Ramadan is a month-long Muslim religious practice, during which, followers of the faith fast from sunrise to sunset. The fast involves abstaining from food and drink. Suhur/Suhoor is the pre-dawn meal, while Iftar is the breaking of the fast meal – meaning the meal consumed after sunset. It is common for observers to break their fast with dates.

Muslims follow a set of dietary rules which are outlined in the Qur’an. Foods that are Haram – or not allowed – include, but are not limited to:

• Pork
• Intoxicating drinks (this can include sauces containing alcohol such as soy sauce)

To accommodate those observing Ramadan, Tiger Hospitality will provide Halal meals for pick-up during the month of Ramadan. Bagged dates will also be provided all day.

Timeline

Ramadan will begin Sunday, March 10^th at sundown. Ramadan will end on Tuesday April 9^th.

Sunrise will range from 5:22am – 6:11am during the month. Sunset will range from 7:09pm – 7:38pm. Please visit this link for more detailed information on sunrise and sunset times.

Program Description

Meals will be available for pick-up upon request at West Village Commons, Glen Dining Hall, Newell Dining Hall, Glen Market, and Newell C Store. They will also be stocked for purchase at Tiger Express.

The Halal Shack hours will be extended, closing at 8:30pm Monday-Friday during the month of Ramadan.

Normal hours of operation allow Ramadan observers to dine with us for Iftar at West Village Commons Monday-Thursday and at Glen Dining Hall Sunday-Thursday. Students will also be encouraged to utilize the ReUse Pass program to bring a hot meal back to their residence.

Bagged dates will be available upon request at each residential dining hall, as well as the Halal Shack.

Meals

C-stores

Frozen meals will be available for purchase upon request at C-stores during normal operating hours. These meals will include:

• Cheese omelet
• French Toast with marmalade
• Baked Ziti
• Eggplant parmesan with mashed potatoes and sliced carrots
• Beef brisket with mashed potatoes, spinach, and California vegetable blend
• Roast Chicken Breast
• Salmon cutlet with marinara sauce, mashed potatoes, and carrots
• Chicken Matzo Ball Soup
• Salisbury Steak with mashed sweet potatoes and California vegetable blend

Residential

Boxed heat-and-eat meals will be available for pre-order and pick-up at each dining hall. These meals will vary in accordance with our normal 4-week menu cycle, with an emphasis on variety and nutrition.

The residential menu will be sent out to those observing Ramadan at the beginning of each week. To order meals for pickup, guests must fill out and submit the Ramadan Meal Order form at least 24 hours in advance (see page 4).

Pricing

Frozen meals available for purchase at C-stores will range from $9-28 based on entree selection.

Our normal swipes and door rates will apply in the residential dining halls. If a student would like to pick up both their evening and morning meals at the same visit, they must swipe/pay for each.

Marketing Plan

Tiger Hospitality will put out a social media post highlighting the different options for picking up meals, encouraging utilization of ReUse Pass, and advertising The Halal Shack’s extended hours of operation. Ramadan signs will be posted at cashier stations at all residential dining halls, as well as at each C-store, including both entrances to Tiger Express.

Tiger Hospitality will work with various on-campus student organizations to expand its marketing reach.

Feedback

If students have questions or feedback on the Ramadan offerings, the following contacts may be offered:

• Rich Coburn, Resident District Manager (coburn-richard@aramark.com)
• Holly Delagrange, MS RDN (Delagrange-holly@aramark.com)

Ramadan Meal Order Form

Instructions for ordering:

• Type your meal order in the table below based on the menu sent to you by Delagrange-holly@aramark.com.
• Be sure to include the location and time preferred for pick-up (West Village Commons, Glen Dining Hall, Newell Dining Hall).
• Send your order form back to Delagrange-holly@aramark.com.
• See the cashier at the specified time and place, and let them know you are there for a Ramadan meal pick-up

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This post was written by Marston, Adrian