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A campus-wide poll conducted by Brown Dining Services this week found that nearly 90 percent of students would eat solely piles of chicken if that were an option available to them. The poll comes after a wave of complaints from students frustrated with the dining options available.
“I’m really interested in eating only piles chicken nuggets for all my meals,” said Amy Warnell ’14.5. “I would definitely purchase that meal plan option.”
7 out of 10 students expressed interest in a meal plan that would allow them to pile their plates high with crispy chicken tenders, while half of students expressed support for a plan that would let them eat stacks of roasted chicken for each meal. Nearly 95 percent of students polled said dipping sauces were important to them and 60 percent of students said they would like unmarked bags of meat delivered to their rooms every two hours.
Dining Services Director Gretchen Willis said that the poll would be taken into consideration by her team. “It’s clear that students want choice, and most want to have the choice to eat a whole bunch of chicken three or four times a day,” Willis told reporters. “We are working with our chefs and dietitians to create a plan that will fit the needs of Brown students who want to just reach down, pick up some chicken with their bare hands, and shove that in their mouth for sustenance.”
The poll also concluded that students would like a fully stocked salad bar, locally sourced products and vegan options available at every meal for them to look at thoughtfully before eating more chicken.
