Dining Services
(231) 591-2210
[email protected]
1420 Knollview Drive
Big Rapids, MI 49307
For meal assistance please email: [email protected]
Dining Halls
The Rock Café
The Rock provides an integrated food production and dining experience with an emphasis on fresh ingredients and made-to-order preparation.
The Quad Café
The Quad Café is an all-you-care-to-eat dining experience offering brick oven pizza, deli sandwiches, a salad bar, burgers, breakfast, Mexican and Asian cuisine, fresh fruits, sweet treats and more.
More Campus Food Options
Grill Pit
Order to-go from a large menu at the Grill Pit kiosk in the David L. Eisler Center or online.
Erbert & Gerbert's
Located in the IRC Building and serving Caribbean cream slushies and a wide range of sandwiches and soups.
Founders Grille
Located at Katke Golf Course, the grille offers a menu perfect for grabbing something on the go or on the course.
Starbucks
Located in the David L. Eisler Center. Get the Starbucks app and order ahead.
Tacos
Custom tacos available at The Market.
The Market
The Market offers everything from school supplies and snacks to hot meals and cold drinks.
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What's New
2026-2027 MEAL PLAN ANNOUNCEMENT
For incoming students living on campus and all on campus students, you will make or modify your meal plan selection via your Housing portal. Do not purchase a meal plan via idcard.ferris.edu or you will have duplicate meal plan selections. Off-campus students should continue to select their meal plan or add Express meals via idcard.ferris.edu.
select your meal plan
Click the appropriate meal plan below.
If you live on campus and would like to purchase a meal plan, please click the button below.
PURCHASE ON-CAMPUS STUDENT MEAL PLAN
If you live off-campus and would like to purchase a meal plan, please email [email protected] with your name, student ID number and the meal plan you would like added to your account.
PURCHASE OFF-CAMPUS STUDENT MEAL PLAN
If you live off-campus and would like to purchase Express Meals or Bulldog Bucks, please click the button below.
PURCHASE EXPRESS MEALS OR BULLDOG BUCKS (for off-campus students)
For meal assistance please contact us at 231-591-3061 or email us- [email protected]
Mobile Ordering
GrubHub
GrubHub is available to order food at Ferris by students, faculty, staff, guests, and community members. View the video below on how to download the app and order your food.
Campus Shuttle
When the academic year is in session, patrons may use the campus shuttle service for transportation to the Rock Cafe from various pickup stops on campus; the shuttle does not operate in summer.
Dining Locations & Hours
The Rock Café
SUMMER HOURS Beginning May 18
7:00am - 1:30pm (B,L)
4:30pm - 8:00pm (D)
Location:
1420 Knollview Dr
Big Rapids, MI 49307
Founders Grille
@ Katke Golf Course
Monday:
12pm-6pm
Tuesday - Sunday:
10:00am - 6:00pm
Location:
1003 Perry Ave
Big Rapids, MI 49307
Meal Plans
Get started with your on campus dining experience and review our various meal plan options! Already have a meal plan? Check your balance and Bulldog Bucks.