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Exciting Dining Hall Renovations at Wake Forest University

⚒ Giving Dining a Facelift ⚒ As many of us said our goodbyes for the summer to visit family or embark on new post-graduation journeys, Deacon Dining was hard at work completing summer renovations. The updates included…


Giving Back to the Community

On August 2nd, 2024, our team had the privilege of taking part in the Forsyth County Backpack Pop-Up Shop, in collaboration with Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools, for our Community Building Day. We were delighted to donate 200 backpacks to local…


Welcome Back Harvest Table Employees

Welcome Back, Dining Team! This past week, Harvest Table and Deacon Dining were delighted to welcome back our dedicated dining employees to the Wake Forest campus. It was a joy to see so many familiar faces alongside many new ones,…


New Sweet Treats Coming to Smith’s Cafe

This week at Wake Forest, Smith’s Cafe is unveiling new desserts handmade by Campus Dining’s Pastry team! Known for their mouth-watering desserts at The Pit, the pastry team is bringing the same great flavors to Smith’s Cafe. Their collaborative talent…


A visit to the campus gardens

This June, Deacon Dining spent a warm summer day visiting the college’s campus garden. During our visit, we met with Sarah Rodgers, the garden coordinator, and a dedicated group of volunteers. The volunteers were hard at work, hand-harvesting green beans…


Thanking a Hard Worker

Deacon Dining is taking a moment to appreciate Catering Coordinator Tanya Qualkenbuch. Tanya was the recipient of an anonymous gratitude message from faculty and staff through The Center for the Advancement of Teaching. The kind message reads as follows: “Thank…


Deacon Dining Supporting the Piedmont Progressive Farmers Cooperative

At Wake Forest, the Deacon Dining takes pride in telling our students that the products we purchase responsibly and locally sourced. But have you ever wondered where exactly your food comes from? The dining team here at Wake Forest decided…


Sustainability highlights from the 2023-2024 School Year

As the 2023-2024 school year comes to an end, the Deacon Dining Team is taking time to reflect on their efforts over the past year. Their goal has been to create a more eco-conscious and sustainable campus dining experience, by…


Celebrating the Graduation of High School Dining Deacons

Please take a moment and help us celebrate three of our Deacon Dining employees as they prepare for High School Graduation this June. These young ladies show up and show out each day here in ‘The Pit’. Highschool students Say,…


Harvest Table Building Community Day

Transforming Grass into Greenery, Together! This year during the annual Harvest Table “Community Day” on May 2nd, Deacon Dining staff saw a remarkable convergence of community spirit as employees from Deacon Dining, alongside volunteers from The United Way of Forsyth…