As Robert Brutus '05 ate his turkey hoagie in the Frist Campus Center Saturday afternoon, he felt his $5.40 lunch was overpriced, but he understood the need to make price increases.
"Frist is just like any other restaurant that you go to," Brutus said. "At other restaurants, they don't notify you of a price increase so there's no reason why Frist should have to."
This year, students returned to higher prices on many of the food items at the Frist food gallery. For example, the cost of deli sandwiches increased from $3.75 to $4.00. Yet, many students don't seem to be feeling the crunch.
In fact, Frist prices are competitive with some of the restaurants on Nassau Street. Hoagie Haven charges $5.55 for turkey hoagies, though students contend the sandwiches are considerably larger.
Stu Orefice, director of Dining Services, said the price increases were part of the general annual increase in fees at the University, limited neither to Frist nor to Dining Services as a whole. He cited the rise in room costs and tuition as other increases made this year. Prices in other dining locations such as the Woodrow Wilson School Café and the New South Café also increased for this year.
Orefice said prices in Frist are based on recommendations made by University budget officials. For the current academic year, they called for a University-wide increase of three percent in retail sales. To meet this goal, Dining Services adjusted the prices of individual items.
"Each year [Dining Services] takes a look . . . and we make different changes every year," Orefice said. Each University department receives the same general budget information and then makes necessary changes.
While the price of many individual items increased, the amount of money designated for each late meal remained the same. However, Orefice said the specials available at each food gallery station fit the late meal plan. For instance, a deli sandwich and soda bought separately would cost $4.99. However, buying them together as a special, available to all customers, the cost is $4.75. This meets the price limit available for late dinner.
"Another special is two slices of pizza and a soda for $4.75," Orefice said. "These specials are geared toward students with late show credit."
John Hrvatin '04 recently went to lunch at Frist with his parents. The price of Hrvatin's roast beef sandwich, $4.00 as compared to last year's price of $3.75, was not a cause for concern.
"[The price] was fine; I didn't notice," he said. "I don't really eat there that much."
However, others feel Frist is incapable of providing a variety of food at a reasonable price.
Ryan McDonald '05 has eaten the majority of his meals in Frist since he arrived on campus.
"If you want to eat a balanced meal, it will cost you a fortune," he said. "I've already lost two pounds because I can't eat right."
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