Student Meal Plans

Basic Dollars

Used when you make a purchase that qualifies as a 'meal'
--> Tax exempt

Flex Dollars

Used when you make a purchase that does not qualify as a 'meal'
--> Taxable
 

What qualifies as a 'meal'?
Any purchase that includes an entrée.

Flex Dollars

If you purchase something without an entrée it will use Flex dollars:

• Snacks
• Beverages
• Confectionary items
• Convenience items

If you purchase one of these items with an entrée it may qualify as a 'meal' and will use Basic dollars.

Please note: family-size items, 2L bottles of pop, boxes of cereal, and other taxable grocery-items will remain Flex, regardless of an entrée purchase.

The following locations are not part of UTM Dining, therefore only accept Flex dollars and are taxable:

• UTMSU food outlets
• Vending machines
• Off-Campus Partners
• Food trucks

Basic Dollars

If you purchase an entrée, that means you are purchasing a 'meal'. That will use Basic dollars.

If you purchase an entrée + a side* / beverage* / dessert*, etc., your purchase will still qualify as a 'meal' because you are purchasing an entrée. That will use Basic dollars.

For example...

• Muffin: traditionally a breakfast entrée
  • When purchased on it's own, it qualifies as a 'meal' = Basic purchase
  • When you purchase a beverage* with it, it still qualifies as a 'meal' = Basic purchase
  • When you add a snack*, dessert*, and/or side* to this purchase, it remains a 'meal' = Basic purchase

• Salad: traditionally an entrée
  • When purchased on it's own, it qualifies as a 'meal' = Basic purchase
  • When you purchase a beverage* with it, it still qualifies as a 'meal' = Basic purchase
  • When you add a snack*, dessert*, and/or side* to this purchase, it remains a 'meal' = Basic purchase

• Pasta: traditionally an entrée
  • When purchased on it's own, it qualifies as a 'meal' = Basic purchase
  • When you purchase a beverage* with it, it still qualifies as a 'meal' = Basic purchase
  • When you add a snack*, dessert*, and/or side* to this purchase, it remains a 'meal' = Basic purchase

• Burger: traditionally an entrée
  • When purchased on it's own, it qualifies as a 'meal' = Basic purchase
  • When you purchase a beverage* with it, it still qualifies as a 'meal' = Basic purchase
  • When you add a snack*, dessert*, and/or side* to this purchase, it remains a 'meal' = Basic purchase

• Made-to-order meal: traditionally an entrée
  • When purchased on it's own, it qualifies as a 'meal' = Basic purchase
  • When you purchase a beverage* with it, it still qualifies as a 'meal' = Basic purchase
  • When you add a snack*, dessert*, and/or side* to this purchase, it remains a 'meal' = Basic purchase

Reminders:

• Basic dollars are the tax-exempt portion of your Student Meal Plan
• Any purchase of a 'meal' at a UTM Dining location will qualify as a Basic purchase

*Please note: this applies to personal-portion sizes. Family-size bags of chips, 2L bottles of pop, boxes of cereal, and other taxable grocery-items will remain Flex, regardless of an entrée purchase.