Food and Dining Services
Judson University and Fresh Ideas are pleased to offer an inclusive dining program. Students can enjoy meals three on-campus locations: Betty Lindner Dining Hall, Riverside Cafe, and Jerry’s Cafe
The Judson University dining program features quality service with an attractive variety of fresh menu offerings. Fresh Ideas is always creating new and delicious meals and rotating menus to ensure a variety of options. Their culinary engagement program, Nosh Nation, includes exciting pop-up events, themed menus, and special meal offerings. Fresh Ideas’ Be Green, Be Healthy, Be Bold program highlights the benefits of local, sustainable, and healthy eating. These programs and more help celebrate food and promote healthy eating on our campus.
Betty Lindner Dining Hall
Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
The Judson Dining Hall serves meals seven days a week to the Judson community and guests. A variety of food options are available including main courses, a salad bar, cafe specialties, international cuisine, and vegetarian, dairy-free, and gluten-free options.
Meal plans are available for resident and commuter students and special deals are available to faculty, staff, and commuters who wish to load Eagle Bucks to their ID cards. Guests are also welcome and can pay by cash or personal check at the door (costs vary by meal). Residential freshmen and transfers are only eligible for the 19-a-week meal plan or 14-a-week meal plan for their first year at Judson.
Hours
| WEEKDAYS | |||||
| Meals | Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner | ||
| Monday-Thursday | 7:15 – 9:30 a.m. | 10:45 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. | 5:00 – 6:45 p.m. | ||
| Friday | 7:15 – 9:30 a.m. | 10:45 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. | 5:00 – 6:30 p.m. |
| WEEKENDS | ||||
| Meals | Brunch | Dinner | ||
| Saturday | 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. | 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. | ||
| Sunday | 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. | 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. |
Judson University Food and Dining Services are closed throughout the summer, school breaks, and Holidays.
Weekly Menu
This Week’s Menu
For this week’s menu, check out the Fresh Ideas website. Or download the FreshX App on Android or iPhone. Plus you can use the FreshX app to order online for Jerry’s Cafe or Riverside Cafe.
Address and Directions
Location
Betty Lindner Campus Commons
Judson University
1151 N. State St.
Elgin, IL 60123
Directions
The Betty Lindner Dining Hall is located in the Lower Commons area of the Betty Lindner Campus Commons across the street from our baseball team’s Hoffer Field.
Riverside Café
Snacks and Drinks
Located on the first floor of Lindner Tower, The Riverside Café offers sandwiches, salads, snacks, fruit parfaits, drinks, and an assortment of other grab-and-go food items to students and guests who are looking for an evening snack or lite meal while on the west side of campus.
Intelligentsia drip coffee will also be available. In addition to paying by cash or credit, students with meal plans will receive Eagle Bucks loaded to their ID each semester for use at the cafe. Students, faculty, and staff may also purchase and load Eagle Bucks to their ID through MyJudson.
Hours (AUGUST 22-April 30)
| WEEKDAYS | ||||
| Meals | Lunch | Dinner | ||
| Monday-Thursday | 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. | 5:00 – 9:00 p.m. | ||
| Friday | 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. |
Location
Lindner Tower
Judson University
1151 N. State St.
Elgin, IL 60123
Directions
Riverside Cafe is located inside the front doors on the first floor of Lindner Tower, the large hotel building by I-90 and Rt. 31 located across the street from the main entrance to campus.
Jerry’s Cafe
Hours (August 22-April 30)
| WEEKDAYS | ||||
| Monday-Thursday | 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. | 7:00 – 10:00 p.m. | ||
| Friday | 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. |
ADDRESS and Directions
Location
Harm A. Weber Academic Center
Judson University
1151 N. State St.
Elgin, IL 60123
Directions
Jerry’s Cafe is located near the south entrance on the main level of the Harm A. Weber Academic Center (HAWAC), located along University Dr. south of the River Rd. entrance to Judson’s campus.
Be sure to stop by Jerry’s often to try our seasonal specials!
Order through the FreshX app and have your drink waiting for you!
About Fresh Ideas Food Service
Why Fresh Ideas?
Fresh Ideas is a dynamic food service management company serving colleges and universities in the Midwest, South, and Southeast. Together, we are dedicated to providing happiness by producing a fresh food experience for people of all ages.
Fresh Ideas is committed to engaging the student’s dining needs on every level through a truly diverse culinary experience. They deliver a variety of dining options that are fresh, familiar, and global.
Because they understand the important role food plays in recruitment and retention, their dining services program is positioned to support these initiatives through meaningful interaction and engagement between students and Fresh Ideas.
Additional Information
To accommodate for people with allergies, outside food is not allowed in the Dining Hall. Seating for those wishing to bring their own food is available in the Upper Commons or outside, weather permitting.
Nutrition information about the meals served in the Dining Hall is available at http://www.freshideasfood.com/judsondining/dining-menu/
A variety of catering options are available for campus events. For more information, please see Judson University Catering Guide for a list of our menu options.
Eagle Bucks are an online currency redeemable at Judson’s dining service locations. Students can choose specific meal plans that include a set number of Eagle Bucks to use throughout the semester. Whether it’s a salad at Riverside Café in-between classes or a late night latte at Jerry’s, Eagle Bucks can be used by simply scanning your student ID.
Learn how to purchase Eagle Bucks online Here.