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Memorial Union Dining Services

Dining services for our campus community and the public

Fall 2024 HOURS

HORNETS NEST

Monday-Friday

  • 7:00am-7:00pm

Weekends and Holidays

  • 11:30am-1:00pm
  • 5:00pm-6:30pm

HORNET EXPRESS (MONDAY - FRIDAY)

  • C-Store- 7:45am-8pm (Closes at 7pm on Friday)
  • True Burger- 11am-3pm
  • Sub Connection & Boba Tea- 11am-8pm (Closes at 7pm on Friday)

Use FreshX app to preorder - Credit Card or Dining Dollars

Starbucks (Monday - Friday)

  • 7:00am-7:00pm*

*Use the Starbucks app to preorder

Dining Services with Fresh Ideas

Emporia State University partners with Fresh Ideas to provide residential and retail dining services, as well as catering services, for the campus community. Below is information about the dining venues located in the Memorial Union and meal plans available to the campus community.

Meal Plan options

Explore the options for meal plans at Emporia State.

Dining Venues

Hornet Express

The Hornet Express, or HX, is a retail dining venue located on the main level of the Memorial Union. The HX offers three dining options including the Sub Connection sandwich station, True Burgers burgers, chicken, and fries/tots station, and Boba Tea. The HX also offers a variety of bottled and fountain beverages and grab-and-go snacks.


Hornets Nest

The Hornets Nest is the residential dining facility located on the west end of the main level of the Memorial Union. The Hornets Nest is the main dining hall for students.

Door Prices

  • Breakfast $6.93
  • Brunch, Lunch & Dinner $9.63
  • Kids 6-12 $5.25 for all meals
  • Kids 5 & under eat free

Starbucks

Fully licensed store offering a full menu of coffee, specialty beverages, pastries and breakfast sandwiches. Use the Starbucks app to preorder - Credit Card or Dining Dollars.

Meal Plan Frequently Asked Questions

Go here for answers to the most common questions and meal plan pricing