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Concordia College Dining Services has earned multiple national awards and is ranked #29 out of 1,373 for Best College Food in America and #1 in Minnesota by Niche.com (2023).

Rankings

Niche.com, a resource website dedicated to helping individuals find the right school based on expert and student insight, ranked Concordia College Dining Services as the #29 Best College Food in America. This ranking takes into account key factors such as average dining plan cost and student reviews to gauge satisfaction with campus food. In addition to being ranked #29 nationally and #1 in Minnesota, Concordia student reviewers also provided DS with an A+ grade on the site.

Awards

National Association of College & University Food Service (NACUFS) Culinary Challenge

Our chefs have competed as individuals in this event sanctioned by the American Culinary Federation and earned:

  • 2018 Regional Bronze Award
  • 2017 Regional Bronze Award
  • 2015 Regional Silver Award
  • 2013 Regional Bronze Award
  • 2012 National Silver Award, Regional Bronze Award

2018 NACUFS Loyal E. Horton Awards

  • Gold Award, The Maize
  • Silver Award, Anderson Commons
  • Silver Award, Catering by Concordia, special event

2018 NACUFS Sustainability Awards

  • Bronze Award, Outreach and Education for the Taste Not Waste Campaign

2017 NACUFS Loyal E. Horton Awards

  • Bronze Award, The Maize

2016 NACUFS Loyal E. Horton Awards

  • Bronze Award, Anderson Commons
  • Bronze Award, The Maize
  • Bronze Award, Catering by Concordia — Online Menu

2015 NACUFS Loyal E. Horton Awards

  • Gold Award, Catering by Concordia — Online Menu
  • Silver Award, The Maize

2014 NACUFS Loyal E. Horton Awards

  • Gold Award, Anderson Commons
  • Bronze Award, The Maize
  • Silver Award, Catering by Concordia — Special Event

2013 NACUFS Loyal E. Horton Awards

  • Silver Award, Anderson Commons — Special Event
  • Silver Award, The Maize — Single Concept
  • Bronze Award, Anderson Commons
  • Bronze Award, Catering by Concordia — Online Menu

2012 NACUFS Loyal E. Horton Awards

  • Gold Award, Catering by Concordia — Online Menu
  • Silver Award, Anderson Commons — Special Event
  • Silver Award, The Maize
  • Bronze Award, Anderson Commons

2011 NACUFS Loyal E. Horton Awards

  • Gold Award, Anderson Commons
  • Silver Award, Catering by Concordia — Online Menu
  • Bronze Award, The Maize

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