HPU Earns Top Spot in National Dining Survey

High Point University’s Dining Team recently won first place in an annual Dining Styles Survey for the 14th consecutive year. Pictured are HPU Dining team members outside The Café at Slane Student Center.

HIGH POINT, N.C., Aug. 6, 2024 – High Point University’s Dining Team recently won first place in an annual Dining Styles Survey for the 14th consecutive year.

Harvest Table is a division of Aramark, a national food service company that surveyed more than 300 of the college campuses it serves across the nation. Approximately 500 HPU students participated in the annual survey and gave HPU’s Dining Team a near perfect rating for satisfaction, value and service.

“We take great pride in our survey scores, as it is a reflection of the hard work our team does every day to provide the best service for our students and the HPU community,” said Pete Mandala, resident district manager for Harvest Table Culinary Group.

In the most recent food service ratings, HPU students gave the dining program a 98% satisfaction rating. Students rated the value of the dining at 98%. The survey showed HPU’s top-rated metric is its welcoming and friendly staff, who earned a 99% favorability score. Affordability was rated at 94%.

The Café at Slane Student Center is the most frequented on-campus dining location, according to 80% of student respondents. The Silver Line Diner and Chick-fil-A are the next most popular dining spots on campus with 37% and 36% of student votes, respectively.

HPU Dining team members will celebrate its latest No. 1 ranking at a welcome-back event for employees, Mandala said.