does usf own any of the restaurants or fast food

[smazza]

joints on campus?

[USFbulls0208]

I think they're run by USF Dining Services, so yes. They never accepted gift cards or coupons, so that leads me to believe they're not corporately owned. Not completely positive though.

[&rew Bull]

Its all run by Aramark. If I understand the way the company operates correctly, USF doesn't own the restaurants, they just own the space that the restaurants sit in.

[Dogma]

Its all run by Aramark. If I understand the way the company operates correctly, USF doesn't own the restaurants, they just own the space that the restaurants sit in.

This is correct.

USF doesn't own any of the on campus stores.

Instead of dealing with individual stores, "middle-men" companies, such as Aramark, win bids to operate and manage stores within the campus area.

Each of these companies has a list of restaurant franchises that they are able to offer the universities.

The universities in turn, don't have to deal with the daily operation responsibilities of operating numerous stores on campus and instead just get a percentage of sale revenues.

[Brad]

USC must own a restaurant.

[&rew Bull]

USC must own a restaurant.

I'm sure that the restaurant was advertised on this site!

[Southshore26]

I believe the Beef's in the MC is run by it's owner and not Aramark. It's the same owner that had the store on 50th Street.

[FutureUSFstudent]

Tarek's Cafe in the NEC/Old athletics building is owned by the school and run independently by Tarek and Jeff Meserve. Best place on campus if you have never tried it.

[ETA_for_life]

Tarek's Cafe in the NEC/Old athletics building is owned by the school and run independently by Tarek and Jeff Meserve. Best place on campus if you have never tried it.

Athletics was on that side of campus at one time?

[GaUSFBull]

USC must own a restaurant.

I'm sure that the restaurant was advertised on this site!