Food Services
Charger Café
The Charger Café is on the first floor of the Student Center (in front of Admissions & Records). The cafeteria is open from 7:45 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday–Thursday and on Fridays from 7:45 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Convenience Store
Convenience store operations are now run by (and inside of) the Bookstore in conjunction with our vendor, Follett. The Convenience Store offers grab-and-go foods that include an enhanced selection of sandwiches. Snacks and drinks are also available.
Coffee Shop
Located next to the Bookstore, the coffee shop offers hot and cold coffee drinks such as cafe latte, iced coffee, caramel macchiato, Vietnamese cá phê, Spanish latte, hot chocolate, and more. It accepts cards only, no cash, and is open Monday through Thursday 7 a.m. – 6 p.m., Friday 7 a.m. – 2 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Vending Machines
There are sixteen vending machines on campus that offer snacks and/or drinks. These vending machines are located in the Business building, Cypress College Complex, Fine Arts, Gym, Library, Men’s Locker Room, and Tech Ed 3.
Foodture Hot Food Vending Machines
The Foodture vending machine offers the following selection of hot food items 24/7:
- Pepperoni Pizza
- Detroit Pizza (BBQ style)
- Gluten-Free Margherita Pizza
- Chicken Chili
- Pasta Carbonara
- Pasta with Meatballs
- Mac & Cheese
- Chicken Teriyaki and Fried Rice
Taste the Foodture at the North side of the CCCPLX Building, 1st floor, next to DSS.
Food Pass
General Information
How Does it Work?
1. In the first two weeks of the semester (August 26 – September 6), pick up your personal Charger Food Pass card at the table outside the Charger Cafe entrance in the Student Center. This card is yours to keep and use each day throughout the semester.
Keep your card safe! A $12 credit will be automatically loaded each day.*
You must present your physical student ID to receive a single Charger Food Pass card to be used throughout the semester.
Don’t have a physical student ID? Pick one up at the Admissions and Records Photo ID booth.
*Note: The value of this card will be automatically set each evening to $12 for the following weekday. Whether each day’s $12 is used or not, the total value on the card will NOT exceed $12.
2. Once you have your card in hand, use it to purchase up to $12 in meals, drinks, and snacks at the Charger Cafe.
The $12 may be spent however you wish at the Charger Café. If spending more than $12 at the Charger Café in a single day, you will need to pay the difference with cash or credit card.
The cafeteria closes at 3 p.m. Monday -Thursday and at 2 p.m. on Friday.
The cafeteria lists item prices so students can know what they spend.
The grill is not open and food items are all prepackaged to make the line run smoother. Students must have the white Food Pass card prior to lining up in the cafeteria, unless they are planning to pay without using the pass.
If I don’t use all my money today, can I use the balance tomorrow along with the $12 for the next day?
No. Money does not carry over from one day to the next. Each day starts a new $12 balance.
Can I use the card for breakfast and lunch?
Yes. You can use the Food Pass multiple times a day as long as you still have money on the card. Anything that goes over the $12 must be paid by the student.
What if I’m a Fullerton College student and I’m taking a class here, too? Can I still get a card?
As long as you have a valid Cypress College student ID card and are currently enrolled in a class, you can get the Food Pass. If your classes have not started yet, you cannot get a Food Pass.
Will students be charged at the end of the semester for this?
No. Students will not be charged for this.