Memorial Union Dining Services
Dining services for our campus community and the public
Fall 2025 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-8pm (Closes at 7pm on Friday)
- Hornet Subs & Corky’s Corner - 11am-3pm
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.
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 Hornet Subs sandwich station, True Burgers burgers, chicken, and fries/tots station, and Corky’s Corner – Smoothies and fresh baked cookies. 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 $7.21
- Brunch, Lunch & Dinner $10.02
- 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.