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Grab ’n Go Protein

Penn College Adds Bento

Boxes to Grab ’n Go Selection

ining Services at the Pennsylvania College of Technology One of the choices, the Protein Power Box, was specifically
in Williamsport has added new grab ’n go options with designed for the students who use the fitness center, which is
Da focus on protein for the coming semester. Utilizing upstairs from where the grab ’n go items are sold in the student
the Japanese concept of bento boxes, Dining Services created center. “That one has egg and peanut butter and things that
mini versions of current grab ’n go favorites. have a little bit more of a protein source for people who are
“Students have demanding academic schedules and often health conscious and working out. We wanted to corner that
do not have time for a large, sit-down meal,” said AJ Robson, market and make it something that is a quick grab.”
assistant manager for Dining Services. “The bento boxes are —OCH
a quick and easy way for students to power through their day.
It’s got a variety of things in it, little sides and sandwiches and
snacks. I look at it in a way as an adult Lunchables.”
With a variety of choices and flavor profiles, each box
contains a protein source (chicken, tuna, eggs, cheese, yogurt
and/or peanut butter), fresh vegetables (baby carrots, grape
tomatoes and/or celery sticks) with either ranch or hummus
dips, fresh seedless grapes, and a snack item (pretzels, crack-
ers or tortilla chips).
“The smaller compartments of the boxes promote portion
control, as well as support the ‘grazing’ habits of our busy
students,” said Dining Services Manager Autumn Hampton.
“Adapting the boxes from current grab ’n go selections re-
duces inventory and labor, while giving the department an
opportunity to introduce a new concept.”
With all of the items in one convenient
package, Robson said that students are able
to get in and out even faster. “It is a full
meal that you can grab in three seconds Penn College Bento Box Offerings:
for $5-$6, and have everything you would
eat for lunch, including your fruit and your · Artisan Tuna Salad Bento Box – artisan
snack and your sandwich and your sides tuna salad, baby carrots, hard-cooked eggs,
— with an emphasis on health. Instead of grape tomatoes, assorted crackers, low-
waiting in line for some of our made-to- fat blueberry yogurt, granola, leaf lettuce,
order items, this is a full lunch you can ranch dressing
grab within seconds and be out the door. · Chicken Salad Bento Box – leaf lettuce,
chicken salad with grapes and pecans, baby
carrots, low-fat blueberry yogurt, granola,
assorted crackers, grape tomatoes, ranch
dressing
· PB&J Bento Box – half peanut butter and
jelly sandwich, seedless grapes, raisins,
celery, assorted cheese cubes, pretzels
· Protein Power Bento Box – Granny Smith
apple, peanut butter, hard-cooked egg,
seedless grapes, celery, assorted crack-
ers, leaf lettuce, assorted cheese cubes
· Smoked Egg Salad Bento Box – smoked egg
salad, leaf lettuce, assorted crackers, grape
tomatoes, baby carrots, low-fat blueberry
yogurt, granola
· Southwest Bento Box – baby carrots, grape
tomatoes, tortilla chips, seedless grapes,
chipotle black bean hummus, half South-
west chicken wrap

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