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The
A-La Board meal plan provides savings and easy purchasing
for individuals that regularly eat twelve or more meals per
week on campus.
The A-La Board meal plan is accessed via the Penn State id+ card.
When you purchase an A-La Board meal plan, funds are deposited
into your new account. Each time you visit a dining facility
operated by Penn State Housing and Food Services, simply present
your id+ card to the cashier, who will swipe the card through
a reader. The reader will access your account, deduct the
proper purchase amount, and display your new account balance.
PLAN
COSTS
The total cost of the meal plan per semester is a combination
of two basic components:
1. Base Cost: This represents the non-food costs for
operating the food court (i.e. labor, supplies, maintenance,
and utilities). When you purchase an A-La Board meal plan,
you pay this base cost up front for the entire semester.
2.
Point Cost: This represents the funds available to you
for meal purchases throughout the semester. A-La Board pricing
is represented by points, where each point equals one cent.
With each food and beverage purchase, the A-La Board point
cost will be deducted from your account.
SAVINGS
Food Court: The price for menu items includes
a base cost, as well as the actual food cost. As an A-La Board
member, you have paid the base cost up front for the entire
semester. To compensate for the base cost, your meals will
be discounted approximately 65 percent off the cash price
on most food and beverage purchases. Guests that you are paying
for with your meal plan will receive a 30 percent discount
on most food and beverage purchases. For certain specified
items, such as retail and pre-packaged items, only a 10 percent
discount is given.
Other
Campuses: As an A-La Board member, you can also save
at the other cash operations operated by Penn State Housing
and Food Services. Your guests will save, too!
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