Meal Plans
Whether you’re dining on campus in Waterloo or exploring the local culinary scene of Brantford, we offer meal plans tailored to meet the diverse needs of our students at our campuses.
Any student at Laurier can purchase a meal plan; however, all students living in a residence are required to participate in a mandatory meal or convenience plan.
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Waterloo Meal Plans
Dormitory-style residence students can choose from a five- or seven-day All Access Meal Plan. These plans provide unlimited access to the Fresh Food Company (FFCo.), OneCard flex dollars to enjoy other on campus locations as well as guest passes for visitors.
Apartment-style residence students are assigned a flex dollar declining balance meal plan. OneCard flex dollars can be used to dine on campus at any food service location on campus.
The following fees are for the 2024/25 academic year.
Dormitory-Style Residence Students Five-Day All Access Meal Plan*
- $3,338.28 per term
- $870 OneCard Flex Dollars ($435 per term)
- Monday to Friday unlimited access to the Fresh Food Company
- Includes five FFCo. guest passes for the year
- $6,676.56 total for academic year (includes $50 levy)
Dormitory-Style Residence Students Seven-Day All Access Meal Plan*
- $3,610.22 per term
- $680 OneCard Flex Dollars ($340 per term)
- Unlimited access to the Fresh Food Company for the entire week
- Includes seven FFCo. guest passes for the year
- $7,220.44 total for academic year (includes $50 levy)
Apartment-Style Residence Students Meal Plan*
- $1,349.27 per term
- Includes $1,339.27 OneCard flex dollars per term to enjoy at any on-campus food service location
- $2,698.54 total for academic year (includes $20 levy)
Any student assigned to an apartment-style residence can upgrade their meal plan to an All Access Dormitory-Style Meal Plan by emailing the OneCard office at mealplanrequest@wlu.ca after their residence room assignment has been confirmed.
About Residence Meal Plans
Residence meal plans are subject to HST exemptions as set out by Revenue Canada guidelines. Residence students on mandatory meal plans will not incur tax for on-campus food purchases.
By agreement between Wilfrid Laurier University and the Wilfrid Laurier University Students’ Union, all residence students will pay a levy on their meal plan. These funds will be used to assist with capital upgrades to the food services operations.
You can request to change your plan up until Sept. 30, by emailing mealplanrequest@wlu.ca. After Sept. 30, the plans are locked in for the academic year. Dormitory and apartment meal plans are non-refundable and non-transferrable. If you have a remaining balance on your OneCard Flex dollar account (April 30) these funds will rollover to the next academic year.
If you have any questions in regards to the residence meal plans, contact laurierfoodservices@wlu.ca.
*Prices include a $50 levy for All Access Plans and a $20 levy for the Apartment Meal Plan. Levy fees support any project intended to enhance the student dining experience.
Fresh Food Company
The Fresh Food Company provides flexibility to have a quick snack or a full meal to suit any schedule. It is led by a team of chefs and features an all-you-care-to-enjoy rotating menu with a focus on quality, convenience and ultimate flexibility. The Fresh Food Company provides a variety of options such as stone-fired pizza, stirfry, salad bar, deli, grill, sushi and more. The Fresh Food Company is the ideal location on campus to accommodate special dietary needs such as allergies or food intolerances as a variety of alternative options are available.
OneCard Flex Dollars
OneCard flex dollars may not be used for any non-food purchases and are accepted at the following on-campus locations:
- Byte 75 Coffee & Social
- Fresh Food Company (Dining Hall)
- Terrace Food Court (Union Market, Bento Sushi, 1911 Coffee Company, Golden Dough Pie Co., Harvey's and El Torito)
- Second Cup
- Starbucks
- Subway
- Tim Hortons
- Frank's Coffee Haus
- Wilf’s Restaurant and Bar
Dining Club Members have real value, convenience and flexibility while dining on campus and are available for purchase by students, staff and faculty. Order your membership online, your membership will automatically be applied to your OneCard Convenience account.
Golden Hawk Member
$1,200 Convenience Dollars
For students, staff & faculty that spend $40 per week on campus food.
- 50% off tea and coffee on campus*
- 3 Fresh Food Company passes
- 1 free SPC discount card
Gold Member
$800 Convenience Dollars
For students, staff and faculty that spend $25 per week on campus food.
- 50% off tea and coffee on campus*
- 2 Fresh Food Company passes
- 1 free SPC discount card
Purple Member
$300 Convenience Dollars
For students, staff and faculty that spend $10 per week on campus food.
- 50% off tea and coffee on campus*
- 1 Fresh Food Company pass
- 1 free SPC discount card
Order Online
- dining.wlu.ca.
- Create a new account.
- Click on Meal Plans.
- Choose your plan and add to cart, follow the payment prompts.
- Print your receipt and visit the OneCard office to get your membership benefits.
The Dining Club Membership is a separate account from a meal plan account. Convenience dollars are accepted everywhere the OneCard is accepted. Students, staff and faculty are able to add money to their convenience account (there are no tax savings in this account). This account can be used at any of the designated food locations mentioned above in addition to International News, The Hub Printing Services and Laurier's Bookstore. You can use your convenience dollars anywhere OneCard is accepted and they never expire. To request a refund, please contact the OneCard office at onecard@wlu.ca.
*All members will receive 50% off standard tea and coffee at participating on campus locations. Present your OneCard as a form of payment and show your valid Dining Club Member sticker.
For additional information and terms and conditions of the Dining Club Membership, please contact laurierfoodservices@wlu.ca.
Frequently Asked Questions
Additional questions about residence dining? Contact us at laurierfoodservices@wlu.ca.
Yes! The Fresh Food Company is led by a team of chefs and features an all-you-care-to-enjoy rotating menu. The Fresh Food Company provides a variety of options from soups and salads to entrées and desserts.
Yes, our Fresh Food Company is the ideal location on campus to accommodate dietary needs such as: allergies or food intolerances (soy, eggs, nuts, dairy, seafood and wheat), vegetarian, vegan, no gluten, halal and prescribed diets.
While dining in the Fresh Food Company look for the icons below. These identifiers will show you which stations have alternative options to help make your meal choice. We offer menu items that meet most needs, however, if you require a specific specialty diet we can work together to create a menu to meet your needs.
If you would like more information on how we can accommodate your dietary needs on campus, contact us at laurierfoodservices@wlu.ca.
Yes, all meal plan holders may purchase additional OneCard flex dollars by emailing the OneCard office at mealplanrequest@wlu.ca. OneCard flex dollars can only be used at on-campus food service locations for food and beverage purchases.
Your friends and family are welcome at the Fresh Food Company! You have two payment options:
- Option #1: Guest meal passes.
- Option #2: Pay as you go; we accept cash, debit, credit and OneCard.
2023/24 Door Rates*
- Breakfast: $11.59
- Lunch: $15.49
- Dinner: $18.79
*Door rates are subject to change.
Yes, you may take out one of the following snacks from the Fresh Food Company:
- 1 ice cream cone
- 1 piece of fruit
- 1 baked good
We ask that large bags such as back packs and gym bags be placed in a locker at the entrance of the Fresh Food Company. You may use a personal lock to secure your locker.
We are not responsible for lost or stolen items. All personal property found at the end of each day within the dining hall will be handed over to the Special Constables office.
You can request to change your plan up until September 30, by emailing mealplanrequest@wlu.ca. After September 30, your plan is locked in for the year.
The following hours of operation are for the 2023/24 academic year and are subject to change.*
Monday to Thursday
- 7:30 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Friday
- 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday
- 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Dormitory meal plans provide unlimited access to the Fresh Food Company.
Reach out to us at laurierfoodservices@wlu.ca for more information.
- Organic waste program
- Certified Fair Trade Campus
- Service Marine Stewardship Council
- Reduced styrofoam 100%
- Purchase locally grown and sourced food when possible
- EcoLogo certified biodegradable napkins
- Sustainable seafood
Brantford Meal Plans
First-year students that live in residence must purchase a convenience plan. You can keep adding money to your convenience account, and the balance carries over from year to year.
- Welcome: $956 ($478 per term)
- Study: $1,124 ($562 per term)
- Comfort: $1,354 ($677 per term)
You can use your convenience plan dollars at the following locations:
- Hawk Shop (RCW)
- Golden Grounds Coffee (RCW)
- Boston Pizza (50 Market Street)
- Sunset Grill (50 Market Street)
- The Works Burger Bistro (80 Dalhousie Street)
- Gino's Pizza (63 Brant Avenue): For delivery call 519.759.0505
- Nine North Viet Thai Cuisine (85 Dalhousie Street)