Kilcawley Center - Dining Frequently Asked Questions

Dining Frequently Asked Questions

What will dining look like when the Kilcawley Center closes? 

Timeline for dining changes:
  • May 5th, 2025 through May 11, 2026
  • The following areas will be closed:
    • The Cove
    • Snack and Chill
    • KC Food Court, Dunkin', Jamba Juice, Pete's Treats, Wendy's
  • The following areas will be moved to temporary locations:
    • Pop Up Dining, and soft seating will be available in the Chestnut Room
    • Dining provider office moves to Jones Room
  • The following areas will remain open:
    • Chick-fil-A
    • Catering kitchen
    • Vending machines near Chick-fil-A

See entries below for summer and fall dining services. 

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These dining area will be available on campus for Fall Semester

  • Chick-fil-A | At Chick-fil-A, we didn’t invent the chicken, just the chicken sandwich. Our campus restaurant offers tender chicken specialties and sandwiches. Also try our signature waffle cut fries, fresh-squeezed lemonade and hand-spun milkshakes.
  • Christman Commons An exciting array of signature dining concepts at Christman Dining Commons including house-roasted deli selections at The Carvery, plant-based cuisines at Roots, allergen-free selections at Clarity and Peak Performance featured items focusing on athletic performance-based menu offerings. Other options will include classic meals, house-made pizzas, salads and grains, all-day breakfast and more!
  • Dunkin’ America Runs on Dunkin’—primarily focused on coffee and baked goods, including donuts, bagels, muffins, and sandwiches, along with frozen drinks and other beverages.
  • Be Bowl’d (Chestnut Room) A highly customizable, globally-inspired menu with build-your-own bowls, including Asian noodle dishes, Mediterranean grain bowls, burrito bowls, and more. This portable dining concept also features fresh salads, sides, snacks, and specialty beverages, serving as a preview for the full restaurant launching in 2026.
  • Top & Toast Flatbreads (Chestnut Room) A fresh take on pizza with customizable flatbreads and breadsticks, featuring whole grain and gluten-sensitive options. With gourmet toppings and high-speed ovens for efficiency, the menu also includes side salads and gourmet cookies.
  • Stack’d (deli sandwiches) (Chestnut Room) A full-service global deli offering a dynamic, made-to-order menu featuring international favorites like Italian subs, Greek gyros, and NY-style pastrami, alongside Fresh To Go options for quick, customizable meals. Accompaniments include house-made ranch chippers, pickles, and specialty bottled beverages
  • Smoke and Fire Mobile Kitchen (Outside the Chestnut Room) An authentic smokehouse and smash burger concept featuring house-smoked brisket, pulled pork sliders, and customizable smash burgers with fresh toppings and homemade sauces. The menu also includes fresh-cut fries, house-made pickles, plant-based options, and all-day breakfast favorites like skillet quesadillas and cinnamon roll grilled cheese.
  • Nova Coffee Kiosk at Maag (Maag Library, 2nd floor) A complete coffee barista experience with a full espresso bar featuring locally roasted coffees.
  • Satellite Retail Cafe in Cushwa will include an espresso bar featuring locally sourced, craft roasted coffees from Nova Coffee Co., a small, family-owned business based in historic downtown Warren. In addition, fresh-to-go meals and an array of snack and cold beverage options will be offered in this café.
  • Schwebel Café (Williamson Hall) This location will include an espresso bar featuring locally sourced, craft roasted coffees from Nova Coffee Co., a small, family-owned business based in historic downtown Warren. In addition, fresh-to-go meals and an array of snack and cold beverage options will be offered in this cafe.
  • Micro Market (Meshel Hall Bridge) A convenient, centrally-located grab-and-go hub for students and staff, providing quick snacks, essentials, and seamless integration with the food locker system.
  • Food Lockers (Meshel Hall, Cushwa Hall, Williamson Hall, Maag Library) Available at these four locations on YSU's campus, GrubHub Campus food lockers will offer a quick and convenient way to pick up meals. You will be able to order through the Grubhub Campus app, choose a nearby locker, and enjoy fresh, hot food with scheduled pickups every 30 minutes—perfect for students, faculty, and staff on the go!

 

These dining area will be available on campus for Fall Semester

  • Chick-fil-A | At Chick-fil-A, we didn’t invent the chicken, just the chicken sandwich. Our campus restaurant offers tender chicken specialties and sandwiches. Also try our signature waffle cut fries, fresh-squeezed lemonade and hand-spun milkshakes.
  • Christman Commons An exciting array of signature dining concepts at Christman Dining Commons including house-roasted deli selections at The Carvery, plant-based cuisines at Roots, allergen-free selections at Clarity and Peak Performance featured items focusing on athletic performance-based menu offerings. Other options will include classic meals, house-made pizzas, salads and grains, all-day breakfast and more!
  • Dunkin’ America Runs on Dunkin’—primarily focused on coffee and baked goods, including donuts, bagels, muffins, and sandwiches, along with frozen drinks and other beverages.
  • Be Bowl’d (Chestnut Room) A highly customizable, globally-inspired menu with build-your-own bowls, including Asian noodle dishes, Mediterranean grain bowls, burrito bowls, and more. This portable dining concept also features fresh salads, sides, snacks, and specialty beverages, serving as a preview for the full restaurant launching in 2026.
  • Top & Toast Flatbreads (Chestnut Room) A fresh take on pizza with customizable flatbreads and breadsticks, featuring whole grain and gluten-sensitive options. With gourmet toppings and high-speed ovens for efficiency, the menu also includes side salads and gourmet cookies.
  • Stack’d (deli sandwiches) (Chestnut Room) A full-service global deli offering a dynamic, made-to-order menu featuring international favorites like Italian subs, Greek gyros, and NY-style pastrami, alongside Fresh To Go options for quick, customizable meals. Accompaniments include house-made ranch chippers, pickles, and specialty bottled beverages
  • Smoke and Fire Mobile Kitchen (Outside the Chestnut Room) An authentic smokehouse and smash burger concept featuring house-smoked brisket, pulled pork sliders, and customizable smash burgers with fresh toppings and homemade sauces. The menu also includes fresh-cut fries, house-made pickles, plant-based options, and all-day breakfast favorites like skillet quesadillas and cinnamon roll grilled cheese.
  • Nova Coffee Kiosk at Maag (Maag Library, 2nd floor) A complete coffee barista experience with a full espresso bar featuring locally roasted coffees.
  • Satellite Retail Cafe in Cushwa will include an espresso bar featuring locally sourced, craft roasted coffees from Nova Coffee Co., a small, family-owned business based in historic downtown Warren. In addition, fresh-to-go meals and an array of snack and cold beverage options will be offered in this café.
  • Schwebel Café (Williamson Hall) This location will include an espresso bar featuring locally sourced, craft roasted coffees from Nova Coffee Co., a small, family-owned business based in historic downtown Warren. In addition, fresh-to-go meals and an array of snack and cold beverage options will be offered in this cafe.
  • Micro Market (Meshel Hall Bridge) A convenient, centrally-located grab-and-go hub for students and staff, providing quick snacks, essentials, and seamless integration with the food locker system.
  • Food Lockers (Meshel Hall, Cushwa Hall, Williamson Hall, Maag Library) Available at these four locations on YSU's campus, GrubHub Campus food lockers will offer a quick and convenient way to pick up meals. You will be able to order through the Grubhub Campus app, choose a nearby locker, and enjoy fresh, hot food with scheduled pickups every 30 minutes—perfect for students, faculty, and staff on the go!

 

Pete’s Points can be used at ALL ON-CAMPUS dining locations

Pete’s Points can also be used at these OFF-CAMPUS dining locations

  • Barnes & Noble Café (YSU Location Only) | 300 Fifth Avenue | Youngstown | 330-318-3331 | Call for Hours of Service | The YSU Bookstore is home to a Barnes & Noble Cafe, part of the We Proudly Brew Starbucks model. We use Starbucks products for our branded drinks and also offer our own smoothies and frozen hot chocolates. We offer a small selection of grab and go sandwiches, snacks, baked goods and salads.
  • Bull & Bear Grille and Tavern | 318 Elm Street | Youngstown | 330-333-3001 | Call for Hours of Service | Locally owned and operated Grille & Tavern. Known for our family friendly relaxed, fun atmosphere. Try one of our custom signature pizza's or our delicious mac n cheese.
  • The Café by Prepped Wellness | 901 Elm Street | Youngstown | 330 538-8547 | Call for Hours of Service | https://preppedwellness.com/ | Clean, healthy and delicious salads, bowls, wraps, and more. Pick from the signature menu or BYO (Build Your Own) Bowl or Wrap!! Enjoy a full 100% plant-based smoothie bar with a wide variety of protein!
  • Pittboss Barbecue | 372 West Rayen Avenue | Youngstown | 330 743-7427 | Call for Hours of Service | https://www.charliestaplespittboss.com/ We are a BBQ and Gamers Lounge, offering a variety of delicious BBQ dishes and a great selection of gaming consoles. 
  • Cocca’s Pizza (Liberty location Only) | 1494 W. Liberty Street | Liberty | 330 759-8333 | Call for Hours of Service | Freshly-made, authentic pizza, wings, salads, soups, appetizers, grinders, wraps and desserts.
  • Giant Eagle at Churchill Commons | and Giant Eagle Penguin Pickup at the Cove in Kilcawley Center | 4700 Belmont Avenue | Liberty | 330 759-9502 | Call for Hours of Service | YSU has a partnership with Giant Eagle Churchill Commons in Liberty to make it easy for students to get the groceries they need. You can either use Pete’s Points at the Liberty store, OR you can order groceries to be delivered to the Cove in Kilcawley Center for easy on-campus pickup. Penguin Pickup service is available on Mondays during spring semester, but will end when Kilcawley Center closes. See the Penguin Pickup website for details. https://ysu.edu/kilcawley-center/giant-eagle-penguin-pickup
  • Grubhub | Your Pete's Points funds work with Grubhub The balance can be used to conveniently get your favorite off-campus restaurants delivered, contact-free. Here's how to get started: Download the Grubhub app, then add your Pete's Points by going to Settings > Payment > Add new payment; Order and enjoy delivery
  • Hot Heads Burritos (YSU location only) | 315 Elm Street | Youngstown | 330 480-0847 | Call for Hours of Service | You choose from chicken, vegies, beef or pork and all the toppings you love. We’ll make you a burrito, taco, quesadilla nachos, rice bowl or salad.
  • Jimmy Johns (YSU location only) | 131 Lincoln Avenue | Youngstown | 330 707-4056 | Call for Hours of Service | The flavors of fresh-veggies, combined with hand-sliced meats and fresh-baked bread is what makes a Jimmy John's sandwich—The Sandwich of Sandwiches.
  • McDonalds (YSU location only) | 570 5th Avenue | Youngstown | 330 743-6112 | Open 24 hours! Note: This store takes only cash between 2:00am and 2:45am for the daily register shutdown process.
  • The Mocha House (downtown Youngstown location only) | 120 East Boardman Street | Youngstown | 330 951-0070 | Call for Hours of Service | https://mochahouse.com/youngstown/ | Breakfast, lunch and dinner in an inviting atmosphere. Coffee, tea, frozen, and espresso drinks, and all the best fresh and trendy sandwiches, entrees and sides. A large variety of choices. Closed Sundays.
  • Pressed Coffee Bar & Eatery | 215 Lincoln Avenue | Youngstown | 330 746-8030 | Call for Hours of Service | https://pressedcoffeebarandeatery.com/ The place to come for specialty coffees and teas, fresh baked goods and delicious, fresh dining options.
  • Stone Fruit Coffee Co. (YSU location only) |151 Lincoln Avenue | Youngstown | 330 509-0206 | Call for Hours of Service | We take our coffee seriously. Incredible brews and delicious bakery items in our fun, welcoming atmosphere.
  • Subway (YSU location only) | 210 Rayen Avenue | Youngstown | 330 746-3924 | Call for Hours of Service | Made just for you—craveable subs, salads, and featured items.
  • YSU Vending Machines

Flex Dollar options will be available at all on-campus satellite facilities (Cushwa Café, Schwebel Café, and Maag Café, Christman Dining Hall, temporary dining located in Chestnut Room, Chick-fil-A, and Smoke and Fire Mobile Kitchen)

For events occurring prior to May 5:

Use Catertrax and the Catering Manager through Chartwells.


For events occurring on or after May 5:

Please use the following email to set up your catered events. ysucatering@avifoodsystems.com .


Post-transition:

Catertrax will be used for all catering or by contacting the catering director to discuss your unique needs. Email: ysucatering@avifoodsystems.com 

  • What are the policies about who can provide catering on campus?

    All on-campus catering with a value of $100 or higher must be done through AVI Fresh. YSU deparments can use Catertrax on e-cube to place orders.

    All food orders under $100 are to be pre-packaged items, regardless of the food supplier(s). Perishable foods are not permitted.

    Contract exceptions – Areas that are not subject to the AVI contract requirements are: Barnes and Noble Bookstore, Stambaugh Stadium, Beeghly Center, WATTS Center, Athletic concessions, and Wick Pollock House.

    Other exceptions – Advance approval needed.

    In order to be granted an exception, the department should request a quote from AVI before submitting a request for an exception. Requests are to be emailed to jlbyers@ysu.edu and need to be included when creating PO.

Current hours are available at https://ysu.edu/kilcawley-center/times2dine

  • AVI Grub Hub (AVI’s partnership with Grubhub Campus is a food delivery service for YSU students, offering access to on-campus dining and contactless pickup or delivery. Order options will be available for pickup at new GrubHub integrated food lockers located throughout campus in Fall of 2025.)
  • Grubhub Student | Your Pete's Points funds work with Grubhub. The balance can be used to conveniently get your favorite off-campus restaurants delivered, contact-free. Here's how to get started: Download the Grubhub app, then add your Pete's Points by going to Settings > Payment > Add new payment; Order and enjoy delivery