There’s something powerful about sharing food from home. Saturday’s I-Banquet brought that spirit to life as our international students, with the help of our Sous Chefs, crafted dishes from around the world 🌍
A night of flavor, community and global connection.
Happy Birthday to our March friends! We hope you enjoyed your cupcakes this week 🎂
Warmer weather is here (again 🙄), which has us thinking about Spring Break coming so soon ☀️
Something about golden hour & a Shoebox special that has us swooning 🥹
Thanks to all who came out to our wellness shots pop-up yesterday with our Parkhurst Dietician, Alicia! Already planning on another fun way to bring this to you again soon!
Can we talk about how delicious that Irish Juicy Lucy St. Patty’s special was at Inferno yesterday? 🤤
Spend the day with senior Chi O & Track and Field athlete — Kennadi!
Yesterday’s Women’s Brunch was all these fresh, floral, fabulous. Truly, what a spring day with your best girlfriends is made of 💐✨
Fish fry Friday done right 🐟🔥
The Shoebox has been packed tonight for our Lenten Fish Fry! We’ve loved seeing so many students, staff, and community members stopping by for crispy fish, delicious pies & great company!
Still hungry? We’re serving for a couple more hours — come join the crowd!
Shoebox employees FIRMLY believe in work hard, play hard.
Come see us tonight for the Fish Fry 🐟
Blend & Send (Your Feedback) was a success 🥤
We will have to repeat that one, even @hanover_ad had his “viral” moment! Now complete those Customer Satisfaction Surveys, Panthers!
Chef Mary put together the most delicious & authentic Mardi Gras meal for this month’s partnership meeting! Our mouths are still watering 🤤
For dessert, we featured one of our baker’s signature caramel apple pies (you can also catch this pie at The Shoebox Fish Fry this Friday)!
Candy with a side of popcorn 🍿
Nice enough to sit outside and a special at The Box? 😮💨
Last night was the best! Thanks for showing up!
A touch of warmer days has us dreaming of Spring 🌼
🍑 Introducing the Peach Cobbler Latte — available this week at Cafe 1827!
Quesadilla day is the best day in the UG 🤤
Donut worry, we are always here to make your wildest (& sweetest) catering dreams come true 🍩
What a fun set up for last week’s event!
⏰ Spring forward, coffee forward. ☕
With the clock jumping ahead, we’re making the transition a little easier. Stop by Café 1827 Monday and enjoy 10% off your order — because losing an hour of sleep deserves a little extra coffee.
Set your clocks, grab your friends, and meet us at Café 1827.
Yesterday’s Inferno special had everyone saying one thing: more cheese sticks, please. 🧀🔥
Golden, crispy, and packed with that perfect melty cheese pull — thanks to everyone who stopped by and grabbed some! If you missed out, don’t worry… Inferno always has something good coming next (hint: Quesadillas 😉)!
If only taking the Customer Satisfaction Survey were as dramatic as this video. Luckily, its not 😉
Your feedback matters—no dramatic entrances required. Spring CSS comes out Monday! Share your thoughts!
You’re the best part of our day 🙌
The Salted Caramel Pretzel Cupcakes in the bakery this week have been 🤌🏼
She’s here, she’s back, she feels like spring 🪻
The lavender lineup is here!
Today we delivered our 2025 Caring for Kids Campaign check to Norton Children’s Hospital in Louisville. Thank you to everyone who supported this mission! 💙❤️
This campaign is going to continue to grow for Hanover Dining, and we are gearing up for our biggest impact yet in 2026 🙌
Planning your next big event in 2026 (or beyond)?
We are currently booking catering events out into 2027! Whether you’re looking for a multiple course plated meal or a drop off for your office meeting, we’ve got you covered 🍰
To inquire — reach out to our Catering Director Diane Lock at dlock@parkhurstdining.com
✨ Team Member Spotlight: Meet Florence ✨
Florence is one of our team members who helps us have the best salad bar around 🥗
Her favorite part about working at Hanover Dining is getting to meet so many people. She loves working the salad bar and serving students because she gets to get to know everyone.
👋 Make sure to say hi next time you’re in CC!
Fueling up & locking in 💪
If you need some foodie inspo for your return from Winter Break, here’s how one of our student-athletes stays fueled!
✨ Team Member Spotlight: Meet Nick ✨
You’ve probably seen Nick making your favorite drink at Cafe 1827 ☕️
His favorite thing about working for Hanover Dining? The flexibility with scheduling.
☕️ Favorite drink: Half Caramel/Half Vanilla Latte with oat milk
Beautiful events are our forte 🤌🏼
Whether your event is on campus, at the @fairfieldmadisoncottonmill or somewhere else in the Madison area, we would be happy to cater for you!
For more information, reach out to our Catering Director Diane Lock at dlock@parkhurstdining.com.
Such a “sweet” way to celebrate heading into Winter Break on Friday! We hope you enjoyed National Cherry Pie day 🍒
Then, all of a sudden, all the cupcakes were damaged 🤣
Don’t worry — we have their back 😎
Micromanaging? Chef calls it “Seasoning With Love.” 😂
Chef Darius has been SHOWING OFF at Inspired Eats lately! We hope you’ve been enjoying the flavor & flair he’s brought 🙌
This station is free of the top 9 allergens, so students can find always an allergen-friendly meal! Open lunch & dinner Monday-Friday and lunch on the weekends.
Oh, the awkward “you too” 🤭
Honestly though, we are all about good customer service 😉
The new gluten-friendly red velvet cheesecake muffin from @steelandsteamcoffeeco in Cafe 1827 is *chef’s kiss* 🤌🏼
We are TIRED 😮💨
But, on a serious note — thank you so much to everyone who purchased From Home With Love packages during our Valentines and Superbowl promotion! We were able to spread the “love” with 101 packages purchased!
Coffee’s love language? Quality time…preferably daily. ☕️
Our bakers understood the Valentine’s Day assignment 🤤
Make someone’s Valentine’s Day extra special with a chocolate covered strawberry latte from Cafe 1827 🍫🥰
Donut Holes have left the chat. Funnel Fries understood the assignment. 👏
Starting tomorrow — Funnel Fries take over the dessert spot on the Inferno menu — permanently.
Breakfast on your mind? 🧇
You’re in luck — tonight at The Box Cathy’s whipped up some maple bacon waffle burgers with a homemade mustard maple glaze 🤤 Plus, you can still get the Breakfast Burger at Inferno!
A “sweet” surprise to brighten your week 😍
We now have @eatnpark Smiley Cookies available to purchase at the C-Store and Cafe 1827!
It’s the breakfast burger special at Inferno for us 🤤
What specials do you want to see at Inferno?
Proof that feedback works.
Vegetarian students asked for more variety, and V2 was our response. This comment says it all. 🙌
Our dining program is built on listening, learning, and improving—because the best changes happen when students share what they need.
Kick off Valentine’s Week the right way with our delectable chocolate covered strawberry latte in Cafe 1827 🍓🍫
We will be serving it all week (or until we run out) and can’t wait to hear what you think!
Snow may everywhere (still) but the Box is heating up for Super Bowl 🏈
We’ve got deals on buckets & a triple threat dip trio ready! Come hang out with us tonight!
Big decisions at Inferno (especially when it’s quesadilla day 😅)!
Y’all ATE that. Mental note — will do another quesadilla day soon.
It was soup versus chili for today’s “SOUP”erbowl & it was a TIGHT race. But, soup won out by one vote! 🫣
Honestly — we are nothing if not “hip” 😂
A few weeks ago: no one showed up to the pop up & Brooke was emotionally unwell.
This week (on National Carrot Cake Day): y’all understood the assignment 🥕🍰
Set up a pop up with Brooke—the comeback edition.
Friday. 12:30-1:30pm. “Soup”er Bowl Cookoff. WAC. Sous Chef Kris vs. Shoebox Manager Cathy. Come sample. Come vote.
It’s on. 🔥
Quality content (& food) brought to you by a top-notch team (& marketing intern 😉) who always says yes to our ideas 🤣
As our guests, you mean the world to us. Your feedback drives us. Whether it’s new menu items, small changes to improve functionality and everything in between, we love reading your comment cards and meeting with our guests, especially our student groups to see how we can improve your experience 🫶🏼
Thanks to your open communication, last week at our company’s Leadership Operations Retreat, Parkhurst Hanover was named Parkhurst’s Higher Education Guest Feedback Champion!
We are so proud of this award and cannot wait to partner with you to continue improving! Keep those comment cards coming 😉
In 2025, we started raising funds to support our company’s Caring For Kids Campaign. Our total earned is two seats at the recognition dinner in Pittsburgh, PA on January 21 🤩
Our Operations Manager & Business and Marketing Coordinator represented us at the dinner, joining two other Higher Education accounts from our region — Centre College & Washington and Jefferson.
Be on the lookout for more fun things coming in 2026!
Petition for a weekly Banana’s Foster Chef’s Table 🤤🙋🏽♀️
Yesterday’s Student Cooking Class was full of flavor 🙌
Executive Chef Mary & Kris taught on Mother Sauces — the foundational sauces!
February’s Cooking Class sign-ups open today! Watch your email 📧
The thing is…they aren’t wrong 🤷🏼♀️
Start thinking about Valentine’s Day today to stay ahead of the game!
And remember — FHWL packages aren’t just for parents to order, you can order one for your coworker, girlfriend, boyfriend, friend, or even your favorite dining employee 😉
Valentine’s From Home With Love Packages are here (plus a fun Superbowl option as well)! ❤️🏈
This adorable little Love Bug cupcake is one of our smaller items that creates a BIG impact. Three dollars off every “Caught the Love Bug” package ordered goes to our 2026 Caring for Kids campaign that supports Norton Children’s Hospital!
Visit us online at dining.hanover.edu to order for your Panther, or your friend! Message us with any questions at dining@hanover.edu 💌
Braving the tundra to get to the CC. 🍽️❄️
Thanks for trekking through the snow with us and for your patience as we’ve adjusted hours to keep everyone safe, warm, and fed. Hopefully we will be back to normal very soon 🤞
Essential snow crew workers on campus — stop by for a free warm meal on us today 🥞
Thank you for all you are doing to keep our campus & students safe!
Churros are always a good decision 🙌
Okay besties, message received. Y’all don’t like blondies (& you broke Brooke’s heart) 💔
What do YOU actually want to see from our pop ups for the rest of the semester? Where do you want to see us pop up? 👀🍽️
Drop it below ⬇️ (Brooke will be reading… probably)
Still seeing last week’s funnel fries in our daydreams 💭
Soup season is in full swing over here 🥣
We’re all entitled to mistakes — when you keep repeating them though it becomes concerning 😉
But honestly, which ice cream flavor is superior? 🍦
Tag a bestie you need an UG yap session with 😎
That one employee who does a little bit of everything 😎
All good though — we vibin at The Box ✌🏼
See you this weekend!
The funnel fries are too good to share — get your own!
Happy Birthday, January babies 🎂🎉
Go get yourself a cupcake in the WAC!
Game face on. Student ID out 😎
You can now use Panther Bucks & Flex at basketball concessions!
Fuel up, cheer loud, repeat 🐾 🏀
We get it. You meant to bring it back. 😉
But, now we are running short on forks, spoons, plates, cups and green boxes — and everyone is noticing.
So, today through Monday, help us bring back those items that “accidentally” ended up in your dorm and help us restock our stations (and your conscience)! Take your items to the CC cashier and give them your name, next Tuesday we will draw a winner for a $50 Amazon gift card!
Tea time just got better. 🍵
It’s National Hot Tea Day, and Café 1827 is serving 10% off all hot tea all day Monday.
Don’t spill the tea—drink it.
The votes are in — we have seriously leveled up in Cafe 1827 this last week with the new pastries & muffins from Steel & Steam 🤤
Which has been your favorite so far?!
The pistachio lineup with the salted brown butter topping was too good not to bring back 👏
Need a breakfast recommendation in CC this morning?
The caramel pecan sticky buns our bakers made paired with the Blue Collar Coffee from Steel & Steam are *chef’s kiss* 🤌🏼
Who has tried our new drip coffee in CC? ☕️
Steel & Steam’s Blue Collar Coffee is a combination of Brazilian & Guatemalan beans blended together into a smooth, earthy medium roast.
It’s certainly won us over 😉
Gluten-friendly students — don’t think we’ve forgotten about you 😉
This partnership allows us to expand gluten-friendly offerings for you as well! Enjoy the apple fritter muffins & midnight cookies and cream cake pops as well — without sacrificing flavor!
This New Year (new partnership) vanilla cake pop from Steel & Steam will be poppin in Cafe 1827 this week 🤤✨
We can’t wait to welcome you back & for you to try the Blue Collar Coffee in CC, as well as the new muffins and cake pops in Cafe 1827!
Steel & Steam 🤝 Hanover Dining
Now serving more local flavor 🥐 ✨
Steel & Steam won’t just be in CC, we’ve been working together to bring their baked goods to Cafe 1827 too! From Maple Bacon Pancake Muffins to Almond Croissants & even a gluten-friendly muffin (and that’s not even all) our mouths are watering already.
Local partnership. Delicious results 😋 (& yes, you can use your declining 😉)
Swipe to see the roasting and grinding process from start to finish of Hanover’s very first batch of Steel & Steam coffee — brewing starting next week in CC 🫘☕️
At Hanover Dining powered by Parkhurst, we know our source. Things taste better when we know where they came from & can be transparent about that. Through this partnership, we support local small businesses — making a difference way beyond your cup 😉
A year full of good food and even better memories. Thanks for making 2025 delicious.
We’re proud to share that in our Fall Customer Satisfaction Survey, we earned the highest satisfaction rate for student-athletes across the company! 🏆
Supporting our athletes with fuel that helps them perform is something we take seriously—and we’re honored that they feel the difference. This is one step towards a bigger goal, every student’s experience matters to us. Whether you’re an athlete or not, your feedback drives what we do, and we’re committed to continuing to improve so all students feel just as satisfied and supported.
Thank you for helping us grow—we’re just getting started 👏
Please come back soon so these elves will hopefully return to the North Pole…
…they’re so confused 🫠
Our team is the real secret ingredient ❤️
Thanks for helping us serve up smiles all year long!
Santa said to “spread cheer” not “cause chaos” 🤭
Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays from our team to yours ❤️
We hope your day is filled with those you love most!
Naughty list energy 😈
Pretty sure this violates at LEAST three kitchen rules.
Holiday spirit: 10/10. Behavior? Questionable.
The elves have been making some appearances (& causing some chaos) while you have been away 🫣
Thanks to the Admissions team for using us to cater your holiday party last week 😎
When The Shoebox is closed it’s the perfect place to have your events! We cater, space provided, you just have to show up.
Interested in booking The Box in 2026? Reach out to Hanover’s Events Chair Sam Elliott at elliott@hanover.edu.
It’s freezing outside—so we leaned into the season ❄️
Apple Tarte Tatin finished with a soft snowfall of powdered sugar from our Executive Chef for the President’s Holiday Party.
An evening to celebrate the season ✨
From thoughtfully crafted appetizers & starters to prime rib filet & seasonal sides like potatoes with leeks, and heirloom carrots, our team was honored to cater the President’s Holiday Party last night — bringing warmth, care, and a little extra sparkle to a winter night.
Who needs a salad bar when you can have a candy bar? 😉
Anyone else still daydreaming about the candy bar from Late Night Breakfast?
From bean to brew — Steel & Steam meticulously sources and vets their coffee before it’s brought to the consumer.
Their standards & values are how we knew they would be such a great fit for Hanover.
We can’t wait for you to try this coffee ☕️
Thank you to Shawe and Pope John Schools for allowing us to cater your holiday party at Richwood Wednesday evening 🎄
From chicken Marsala to a gluten and dairy-friendly, vegetarian pasta primavera and everything in between we ensured all guests had a delicious, memorable evening!
When you choose us to cater your event, we take pride in making sure guests with any dietary needs are also taken care of.
📩Our 2026 schedule is filling up! Message us today to book your next catering: dlock@parkhurstdining.com
Holiday Cheer — From Home, With Love ❤️
Wow! You all really love your students and it shows! We broke our record by a long shot with 70 From Home With Love orders for finals week 👏
Thank you all for supporting us & showing your students so much love. From energy drinks to hot cocoa and candy canes to protein balls and freshly baked cookies, these bags had a little bit of everything to keep students going for finals while feeling some cozy vibes from home.
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