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Wednesday, augutt 22, 1979
Union food services
raise some prices
By Alice Hrnicck
Recent price adjustments in the Nebraska and East
Union's food services mean students will be paying more
for smaller portions of some items.
According to Larry Brandt, executive food service
manager of the Nebraska Unions, this will happen only
with foods which previously were served in portions too
large for their price.
Increases will be the same ior foods served on both
City and East Campuses, Brandt said.';
Adjustments have been in effect since July 1 in the
Harvest Room on City Campus and the Terraces in the
blast Campus Union.
French fries, for example have gone up in prices while
portions were cut in half. Brandt suid.
Other Union facilities undergoing changes arc the
Crib, vending machines, the Deli, the Cafe, contracting
and catering.
Brandt said rising labor and raw food costs luive
prompted the price increases. The Unions' food opera
tions have operated at a loss for several years, he said.
According to recommendations made in an audit of the
unions by Toueltc Ross and Co., when an operation dues
not function properly, a decision must be made to either
subsidize or to discontinue it, Brandt explained.
"Our goal is the highest quality food service at the
lowest prices of off-campus food services. But wc can't
run at a loss."
Brandt, who worked for the unions since May I , called
balancing prices a challenge, he said. "Wc have no guaran
teed income in food service. It's all generated through
sales of foods."
The manager will work With the Nebraska Union Board
food Services Committee to monitor competitive prices,
food product costs and other costs and services.
Moderate changes characterize food service prices
today. Brandt emphasized. Lach food service operation
(cost center) in the unions is being evaluated and charges
will be considered at mid-semester. "Wc are taking a hard
look at the centers." he said.
Much operation's financial status will be monitored,
he said. Acting upon the Union Board's advice, price ad
justments will be made.
"II the costs go up in a given center, then the prices
must also go up." Brandt said. "By the same philosophy,
wc will reduce prices if our costs should be reduced."
In the past, recruiting student to work in the loud
service facilities has been difficult, Brandt said. This
year, he said he plans an extensive campaign to encourage
students to work in these areas.
He also said the Union Board is planning to develop a
cost comparison between Union food services and off
campus competitors in the future.
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