Students love pop-up produce stands at Liberty University

Pop-up produce stands featuring fresh fruits, vegetables, and unique local goods are well-received events at Liberty University.

Throughout the academic year, Liberty Dining by Sodexo hosts the produce stands on campus.

“We love holding this event, and it’s always one that the students look forward to, often asking us when we’re popping up again,” said Marketing Manager Shelby Burton.

Cavalier Produce, a regional woman-owned business and Liberty’s regular produce supplier, is tapped to provide provisions for the produce stands. Cavalier is positioned as a go-to resource for top chefs, restaurants, foodies, locavores and fresh food aficionados in Central Virginia.

“Every produce stand is different depending on what’s in season and available through Cavalier,” said Burton.

Students can shop the stand using meal plan tenders, Dining Dollars and Flames Cash, without having to dip into outside funds.

“This year we created fun tote bags for purchase and our bakeshop-made mini loaves of chocolate banana bread branded with Liberty University Dining stickers,” said Burton.

For the most recent pop-up stand, Area Chef Sarah Falls provided a lunch special for purchase - chicken quesadilla with watermelon jicama salsa and tortilla chips.