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A Small Dining Room Update, with Helpful Tips for Takeout

Starting May 1, the dining room will be making a small change when it comes to take-out containers and bags for dinner meals. Going forward, any dinner meal that requires a dining room container or bag will include a $0.50 surcharge per meal. This also applies to containers used for leftovers. These charges will be billed monthly.

 

We know even small changes can take a little getting used to, and this was not a decision made lightly. Adding this modest fee helps keep the overall cost of Northaven’s meal program as low as possible while continuing to provide quality meals and good service for everyone.

 

Easy Ways to Avoid the Surcharge

The good news is that avoiding the fee is simple, residents can skip the surcharge by:

  • Enjoying meals in the dining room and bringing their own containers for leftovers

  • Coming during designated takeout times and bringing their own containers from home


A Few Smart Container Tips

If you are thinking about bringing your own containers for take-out, the kitchen has a few suggestions to make things easier:

  1. A three-compartment container works especially well for many dinner meals

  2. If you often order the Chef Salad or Salad of the Week, a larger container without compartments is a great idea

  3. The containers currently being used in the dining room can be saved, washed, and reused once the change begins

  4. Even the small dessert containers are worth hanging onto — they are a perfect size for desserts and great for leftovers when dining in


If you have any questions about the change, please feel free to reach out to the kitchen team. They are always happy to help. As always, thank you for your understanding, flexibility, and for doing your part to help keep Northaven’s dining program running smoothly.


 
 
 

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