• Operate and manage all aspects of the university cafeteria facilities, including food preparation, service, and cleanliness.
  • Develop and implement menus that cater to the diverse dietary preferences and cultural backgrounds of the university community, including vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and international cuisine options.
  • University's Nutrition Guidelines
  • ○All menu offerings must have nutritional and ingredient data available upon request.
  • ○Supplier agrees to use Healthy nutrition guidelines to identify healthier choices and will work with the University to modify menu offerings when requested.
  • Ensure compliance with all health and safety regulations, including food handling, sanitation, and allergen management.
  • All food served in the dining halls, retail locations, and at catered events will be of high quality, creatively presented, and accurately labeled with respect to allergens. There will be a sufficient variety of food offerings reflecting our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion of all community members.

The Contractor shall inform the University of new and potential services that may be beneficial to the University. The University and the Contractor will jointly determine if this new service shall be incorporated into the University's foodservice operations.

The Contractor shall be granted exclusive rights to operate the dining facility and first right of refusal for catering operations as defined in this RFP. Vended carbonated and non-carbonated beverages are NOT part of this agreement. Furthermore, the University has entered into an exclusive campus-wide beverage agreement for all vended and non-vended carbonated and non-carbonated beverages. The Contractor shall comply with all current and future beverage agreements that Kentucky State University enters into.

40.2.2 Catering, Camps and Conferences

The contractor shall have exclusive right of first refusal for all catering requests, and catering operations as defined in this Contract, with the exception of bookstore items (e.g., convenience store items, dry goods, etc.), vended carbonated and non-carbonated beverages which are NOT part of this agreement. Furthermore, the University has entered into an exclusive campus-wide beverage agreement for all vended and non-vended carbonated and non-carbonated beverages. The Contractor shall comply with all current and future beverage and bookstore agreements that University enters into. See below for additional information.

  1. Catering Exclusions:
  2. The University allows outside catering by private individuals in these locations: Hillcrest (President's Campus Residence) Harold Benson Research Farm Environmental Education and Research Center