Welcome to UC Merced Dining and Retail!
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UC Merced Community:
As we usher in a new school year, I want to extend a heartfelt wlecome to all of you - students, faculty, staff and guests. My name is Erin Eli and I am honored to serve as the Director of Dining and Retail Services here at UC Merced. My culinary journey began early in life, working in my family's diverse restaurants, from fast-food to managing a fish market and restaurant. In my recent roles with Retail Edge Advisors and SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, I specialized in driving food and beverage industry growth. I guided the launch of restaurant chains and optomized operations using stategic planning, innovation and collaboration. I'm eager to offer my culinary and management expertise to the innovative spirit of UC Merced.
Dining and Retail is comprised of five separate locations: The Pavilion and Yablokoff-Wallace Dining Centers, the Bobcat Snack Stop, the Summits Marketplace and the Lantern Cafe.
Our vision is clear: to support a world class learning experience through the power of nutrition. Our mission is built upon our core commitments: food excellence, student experience, facility integrity, value enhancement and valuing our team members.
The Pavilion and Yablokoff Wallace Dining Centers are open to meal plan holders, as well as walk-in guests, for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Residential Meal Plans and commuter Bobcat Meal Plans are available. Guests without a meal plan may enter using a credit/debit card or Cat Dollars. Entry for breakfast costs $11.95, entry for lunch costs $12.88, and entry for dinner costs $13.95. If you have questions about meal plans or how to use the Dining Centers, please contact us at dining@ucmerced.edu. Please note: Dining Center guests are responsible for keeping any food removed from the facility in a temperature-controlled environment if it is not consumed immediately. Dining Services is not responsible for food after it leaves the premises.
