Current News Stories

Yona's Food Truck Ceases Operations at MIT

Yona's Pizza Food Truck has permanently ceased operations at MIT. The other three trucks, Gooseberry's, Jose's and Jerusalem Café will continue operations as usual. The trucks moved to a new, permanent location at the end of the Spring term. They are now located on Carleton St. behind MIT Medical.

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Papa John's, Somerville Location, Now Accepts TechCASH

Location Information:
622 Somerville Avenue
Somerville, MA 02143 -321
Phone: 617-627-9100
Delivery Hours: 11:00 am - 02:00 am (until 3am Friday and Saturday!)
Carryout Hours: 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
Order Online

NOTE: We've recieved reports that some on-campus orders are coming up "out of the service area" if you recieve a message to this effect, please call the store directly to place your order (617-627-9100). Papa John's is working to correct the cause of this error.

(Friday, April 25, 2008)  The Papa John’s located at 622 Somerville Ave. is now on the TechCASH system for delivery. Papa John’s was voted #1 Pizza Chain by “Pizza Today” for 2008, and boasts several other awards, including honors as “Best Pizza” in more than 50 U.S. markets over the last several years, including in Los Angeles, Washington D.C., Atlanta, Dallas, Indianapolis, Orlando, Knoxville and Phoenix.

Papa John’s slogan – Better Ingredients, Better Pizza™ - is more than just a tagline. The restaurant uses fresh vegetables for toppings, all-natural sauce made from vine-ripened tomatoes and 100% real meats and cheeses (no fillers or additives). Get more information (and place orders) online at http://www.papajohns.com/ or call Papa John’s, Somerville, at 617-627-9100. If ordering online, please select the cash payment option and give your MIT ID/TechCASH account information to the delivery-person when your food arrives.

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Simmons Launches AYCE Pilot, April 6 - May 23

Simmons residents have voted to test an All You Care to Eat program in their dining hall for a four week period. This pilot program will begin on April 6 and run through May 23. The entire MIT Campus Community is welcome, please show your MIT at the Simmons desk upon entry to the building.

View, Rules and Complete Program Information

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Food Trucks Moved to Make Way for New Cancer Research Center

The Campus Dining food trucks - known affectionately to many as just "the trucks" - will be moving to a new permanent home on Tuesday, April 1 to make way for the constrution of The David H. Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research. Beginning April 1 you can find the trucks on Carleton Street. Carleton is located near the main entrance of MIT Medical, behind the main inbound T-stop.

The Map below represents approximate locations; "B" represents the new location. Please note that the trucks will be accessible from main street by pedestrians by entering Carleton St. behind the main Inbound "T" stop.

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Boston Subway Restaurant Now Accepts TechCASH

How many times has this happened to you? You leave campus to head into Boston over the Harvard Bridge. You make it 182.2 Smoots across (halfway) and suddenly you have a hankering for a turkey sandwich. If you're a TechCASH user, in the past this meant turning back and heading to the Lobdell Food Court - but no longer! Great news sandwich lovers - the Subway Restaurant located at 493 Beacon St. now accepts TechCASH!

The Beacon Street location is open Monday, Wednesday and Sunday from 8am-11:30pm; and Thursday - Saturday from 8am-3am.

Special thanks to the UA and the MIT Card Office for helping move forward this initiative.

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Forbes Family Cafe Offers Dinner Service in Stata
Monday - Thursday, 5 pm - 8 pm

East Campus diners fear not! You no longer need to order take-out or trek to West Campus to find food. Dinner service is now offered at the Forbes Family Cafe (Stata).

Service includes hot entrees, pizza, grab-and-go sandwiches, soups, salads and beverages, and is offered from 5 - 8 pm Monday - Friday.

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