Observed arrival · 2026-10-12
Bento plans the dining-hall plate
Bento is a free-in-beta meal planner for UIUC students that says it matches dining-hall menus to their goals, diets, and allergies.
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- UIUC students eating in campus dining halls
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- It names four halls—ISR, IKE, PAR, and LAR—and cautions that labels and shared equipment can still make allergy checks necessary.
Field notes
The setup asks students to choose among four named dining halls, set a goal, and specify dietary preferences or allergies. A sample screen shows meals at PAR and ISR with calorie and protein totals, plus timing and a suggested line order. The site says it uses dining’s posted menus and labels; it also notes that shared kitchen equipment and incomplete labels mean users with serious allergies should check with staff.
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