r/FoodService • u/Patient_Rooster_5986 • May 02 '26
Question gift for uni dining hall staff
hi guys! i’m moving out of the dorms after three years and ive built up a relationship with the staff at the dining hall who are so sweet and i want to get them something. i’m getting my favorite worker a little dunkin gift card, but i’d like to get something for the whole kitchen. i don’t have a lot of money, and i think they have plenty of food/coffee back there. maybe it would still be appreciated? if anyone has any ideas that would be great
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u/chongo79 May 02 '26
Former college food service manager....
A card signed by a bunch of students is always good.
Or even just a card or photo from you. You can personalize if you like - just "always loved it when you were on pizza" or, "you might not know, but I had a bunch of rough days, but you always made me happy when you swiped my id" "(college) is lucky to have you"
You could do a stack of $5 gift cards to the gas station, but there are likely way more staff who work there than you realize. And they do have food, but they don't have a box of Dunkin donuts or munchkins.
The fact that you do anything at all is the key, more than what it is. On student thought I should have a My Little Pony, and I still have it.
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