food – Temple Update

Inflation’s Impact at Temple

Thu, 17 Nov 2022 20:27:00 +0000

Inflation has been a hot topic in our country since the pandemic. Prices for gasoline, food, and just about all other essential expenses have fluctuating prices that shake things up for businesses. At Temple University, students and small business owners are no exception. Temple Students frequent the food trucks and other eateries on and around campus and the student body seems aware that…

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Supply Chain Shortage Impacts Temple Food Trucks

Fri, 29 Oct 2021 23:46:05 +0000

Written by Corey Thompson Global supply chain issues have made their way to food trucks on campus. The food trucks are facing shortages that require them to buy items in bulk and raise their prices. “It’s been tough; we have a lot of shortages. We have to improvise, and everything has gone up sky high even when we do find it,” Virginia Apostolopoulos said. That is how Virginia…

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Draught Horse Closing After 20 Years

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 21:43:47 +0000

After 20 years, the Draught Horse Pub and Grill is saying goodbye. The sports bar, located on the corner of Broad and Cecil B Moore, was a popular spot for students to gather on campus. They are permanently closing by February 17. Director of operations Mike Frost told the Philadelphia Business Journal that Draught Horse failed to reach a new agreement with Temple.

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Where You Can Donate This Socially-Distanced Holiday Season

Fri, 04 Dec 2020 00:11:31 +0000

The holiday season is normally a time when people around Philadelphia give back to their communities with money, food, and clothing donations. But this year, with new social distancing guidelines in place, people are having trouble finding places to give. Senior Emily Bowden says that she would like to give, but she doesn’t know how to during the pandemic. “I feel like people are more wary of…

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Philabundance and Cherry Pantry Provide Food Resources During COVID-19

Wed, 01 Apr 2020 14:21:43 +0000

There are over 20 locations around the city and at Temple where Philadelphians can receive nutritious food when they need it most. Cherry Pantry,Temple University’s first food pantry, helps students experiencing food insecurity by provide them with food and basic toiletries. The organization has recently moved its operations from the Howard Gittis Student Center to the TUPD Morgan Substation at…

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Restaurants Near Temple Continue to Serve Through COVID-19

Fri, 27 Mar 2020 14:13:00 +0000

The COVID-19 Pandemic has turned the once bustling Temple University into a ghost town since the shift to online classes was announced two weeks ago. Students moving home from on and off-campus housing brought an unusual quietness to the area. Amidst the order to close non-essential businesses, the food service industry keeps its doors open to the public. One of these many businesses is Plaza…

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COVID-19’s Impact on Temple Food Trucks

Thu, 19 Mar 2020 13:58:12 +0000

After one week into Temple University’s major shift to online classes, campus is visibly quiet. A majority of students have moved out, as the University has declared the closing of residencehalls last week. As many of us pack our bags and head home, the student population dwindles day by day. For those of us left on campus however, many are wondering how and where we’re getting our meals from.

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Geno’s Steaks welcomes “Whizzy”

Tue, 22 Oct 2019 14:09:38 +0000

For the third consecutive year, a Philadelphia icon is adding another new mascot to its family. Geno’s Steaks revealed on Monday a brand new, wide-eyed, 6-foot tall cheesesteak mascot appropriately named “Whizzy”. The process started a year ago when current owner Geno Vento wanted to do something vastly different that no other cheesesteak place in Philadelphia has done before.

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Update Abroad: London’s Market Mile

Thu, 28 Feb 2019 15:15:28 +0000

Away from the hustle and bustle of downtown London lie the sights and sounds of Market Mile. On Sundays, four different markets, all within walking distance of one another, light up the east end. From bouquet buying to street snacking and street shopping, these markets show a different side of the city. “What’s so nice about the market here is that people with dreams which don’t necessarily have…

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New Scholarship to Help Students Experiencing Food and Housing Insecurity

Thu, 14 Feb 2019 15:15:44 +0000

Temple Student Government is giving a $5,000 scholarship to one student who is experiencing food and housing insecurity. The Ignite a Movement Scholarship was created this semester by TSG to provide one student with funds to afford a meal plan and subsidize housing costs next year. The money was raised through the Temple University crowdfunding platform, OwlCrowd Currently…

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