The Workbench
Build your own flavours.
Head up to The Workbench, the newly renovated and re-imagined food services location on campus. Get your day started with a hot breakfast or fuel up for your afternoon with one of our rotating hot lunch entrees. We have your cravings covered with the option to build your own personal pizza, sandwiches, wrap and salads.
Regular Hours
Monday - Thursday: 7:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Friday: 7:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday: Closed
Changes in Hours
None
Location
Trades and Technology Building: second floor
Campus favourites
Coming soon. The choice is yours - let us know your favourite menu options.
Menu options
Rotating daily breakfast and hot entrée menu, 7” personal pizzas, hot dogs, smokies, desserts, bakery items, grab-and-go options and Bento sushi. Build your own personal pizzas, sandwiches, wraps and salads.
Additional offerings
HOWL Coffee
TRU’s very own custom coffee. Brewing only 100% fair trade organic certified coffee, sourced ethically in partnership with Fair Trade Canada. HOWL Coffee creates a unique brand on campus, especially for the socially conscious student.
Express & Get the Good Stuff
Express is all about convenient great food that is made fresh daily on campus. We know your schedule is hectic. Express offers healthy grab-and-go options such as salads, sandwiches, seasonal fruit and veggie cups, yogurt and a selection of home made bakery items.
Favourites: Grilled chicken Caesar wrap, Yogurt Parfait and the fresh seasonal fruit cup
TRU Fill It Forward (Cupanion)
TRU Food Services has teamed up with the Sustainability Office to support the TRU Fill It Forward Program. Every coffee you purchase, you will be rewarded with points on the app when you use your re-usable mug. Use the Fill It Forward app to scan the locations unique barcode at any of these locations (Trades Café, International Café, Upper Level Café, Urban Market and Bean Me Up), after 10 coffee purchases you will get a free coffee!
Payment options
Dining Card, cash, debit, MasterCard and Visa
