Despite economizing, Powell finds he cannot compete with the high prices. Freshman criminology and criminal justice major Ian Epstein agreed. Epstein suggested Dining Services offer value meal type deals like fast food restaurants. But Joseph Pesce, associate director of Dining Services, said if Dining Services offered value meals they would have to increase the price of something else. Several factors are taken into consideration when determining the price of food, such as cost, labor and perceived value, Pesce said.
Students are also concerned that healthier food items are more expensive.
Junior criminology and criminal justice major Shelly Hernandez agreed. Every summer, Dining Services reevaluates the prices of food, and if they feel that a certain item is being overcharged, they change it, Pesce said. Students often compare the prices of the food in the dining halls to grocery stores, however Dining Services looks at the overall mix of goods, and takes in several factors before determining the price of food, Pesce said. All articles and materials contained herein are property of the Diamondback newspaper, copyright 1998. If you'd like to reprint or reuse them, please contact us .