Frequently Asked Questions

Food Services has a meal plan available through the Miner Gold Card office. By placing meal dollars on the Miner Gold Card students and employees can qualify for discounts on meal purchases. Call the Miner Gold Card Office at 747-7334.

No, pricing for our name brand concept items are specified as equal to local concept pricing and/or authorized promotions Starbucks Pizza Hut Chick-fil-a Einstein Bros Bagels, Jamba Juice.

Students, faculty and staff have a vast variety of food item choices. By choosing one of our locations you have the convenience of maintaining their parking space because there is a location within walking distance near you. Our retail locations offer comparable prices than those offered off campus in addition to coupons and daily specials. Eating on campus is also time convenient to those with a limited lunch hour.

Yes, many of our locations can cater to vegetarians and those who prefer healthier alternatives including Einstein Bros. Bagels, Miner Stop, Sandella's, Texas Western Cafe

Breakfast is served at Chick-Fil-A, El Sazon Minero at EPNG, Einstein Bros. Bagels, Starbucks, Miner Stop

During regular semesters the following locations are open Monday through Thursday: El Sazon Minero is open until 5:00pm, Texas Western Cafe is open until 9:00pm, and Starbucks is open until 6:00pm.

Yes, monthly coupons are distributed via email and are posted on our web site. We also offer discounts for Miner Meal Plan subscribers.

No, but it's a great value!

Miner Dollars are cash values included in some meal plans. They work like a prepaid debit card with funds kept on your Miner Gold Card and may be used at any on-campus dining location. Miner Bucks are cash values that you can add at any time onto your Miner Gold Card. They work like a prepaid debit card with funds kept on your Miner Gold Card and may be used at the Bookstore, on-campus dining locations and any other participating UTEP location. Miner Meals are cash values that you can add at any time onto your Miner Gold Card in blocks of $25. They work like a prepaid debit card with funds kept on your Miner Gold Card and may be used at any on-campus dining location.

Miner Dollars are not carried over from the fall to the spring. They are not carried over from year to year. They are non-refundable. Miner Bucks are carried over from the fall to the spring. They are carried over from year to year. They are refundable through the Miner Gold Card office. Miner Meals are carried over from the fall to the spring. They are carried over from year to year. They are refundable through the Miner Gold Card office.

Only block meals under the Faculty & Staff plan roll over from semester to semester.

No. Miner Dollars stay on your Miner Gold Card until the funds are exhausted or the semester ends and funds are forfeited. Miner Bucks stay on your Miner Gold Card until the funds are exhausted or until you request a refund. Miner Meals stay on your Miner Gold card until the funds are exhausted or until you request a refund.

No. Funds under Miner Dollars are not refundable, as they are part of you rmeal plans Yes. Refunds are issued upon request at the Miner Gold Card office for funds under the Miner Bucks or Miner Meals program. The Miner Gold Card Office is located on the first floor of the Mike Loya Academic Services Building.

The Block Plan is a finite number of meals per semester. That way you can use them whenever you like anytime during that semester.

Dollars placed on the Miner Gold card are held in reserve exclusively for purchase of food at any of the on-campus food venues. Best of all, you receive an automatic 10% discount on all food purchases when you use your Miner Meals. This discount applies to all food products sold at the University's food venues.

At all on-campus food venues. Please visit the "Campus Map" link under "Dining Choices on the Sodexo website.

Please visit the Dining Choices links on the Sodexo website.

Use of outside caterers is restricted and must be approved by the University./p>

Please call Alex Munoz at (915) 747-7455 and our staff will be happy to work out a menu and pricing that meets your budget.

Yes, our menu consists of suggested items, but we are capable of meeting any special needs and/or requests.

Sodexo Catering Services requires at least a 42-hour notice in order to plan an event. However, depending on the type of service requested, we might be able to provide service with a one-day notice.

Yes, all of our products are made from scratch. We do not purchase frozen items to assure our clients with the freshest food possible.

Yes, we offer this specific menu because Student Organizations often have limited budgets but upon request, we can provide our other menu or a customized menu.