Understand the difference between Basic & Flex Dollars
Think about it like this...
What is considered Flex?
- A beverage on its own (pop, coffee, Perrier, etc.)
- A "cup of candy" (sour keys, gummy worms, etc.)
- A snack (chocolate bars, chips, etc.)
Then what is considered Basic?
So when you eliminate those Flex items, it leaves you with entrées. Entrées are Basic. And when you purchase a Basic entrée, you can add on Flex items, and they will all qualify as Basic, as it completes a "meal".
- Muffin (can traditionally be a breakfast entrée)
- Pastry (can traditionally be a breakfast entrée)
- Salad (traditionally an entrée)
- Pasta (traditionally an entrée)
- Burger (traditionally an entrée)
- Hot made-to-order dish (traditionally an entrée)
NOW add on a beverage and/or a side and/or a dessert, and it is all BASIC.
Please Note: This only applies to Dana Hospitality food service outlets. The Blind Duck, Chatime, the Duck Stop, off-campus partners, vending machines, & food trucks are not Dana Hospitality food service outlets.
Basic Dollars
“Basic” funds are the tax-exempt portion of your Student Meal Plan.
Any purchase of a meal on campus (with the exception of meals from the Blind Duck, Chatime, Duck Stop, food trucks, and most vending machines) qualifies as a Basic purchase
Flex Account
“Flex” funds can be used to purchase all items that don't qualify as a Basic-eligible meal.
You can use your Flex funds for:
- Snack items
- Beverages
- Convenience items
- Confectionary
- Grocery items
- Vending machines with card readers
- The Blind Duck (in the Student Centre)
- Chatime (in the Student Centre)
- The Duck Stop (in the Student Centre)
- Participating food trucks on campus
Student Meal Plan Quick Links:
Questions? Contact us!
mealplan.utm@utoronto.ca
(905) 569-4795
William G. Davis building, Suite 3127
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