A Place To Connect
9/21/21

As part of UB’s Heart of the Campus initiative, One World Café will serve as the “front door” to the university, welcoming students, faculty, staff, alumni and visitors alike.

A Place To Gather
9/21/21

From its cozy design to its mouthwatering menu, One World Café has been guided by one premise: “by the UB community, for the UB community.”

A Place To Share a Meal
9/21/21

Authentic dishes from around the globe. Menus that rotate with the seasons. Orders freshly prepared in front of you. At One World Café, it’s about more than the food; it’s about dining well.

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Welcome to One World Café

Opening in spring 2022, One World Café is UB’s internationally themed dining spot and gathering place. Situated at one of the North Campus’ busiest crossroads, One World Café will offer members of the campus community a chance to share authentically prepared dishes from around the globe. But it’s more than just a restaurant. Reflective of our globally diverse community and many cultures, UB’s highly anticipated new eatery will be a testament to the university’s collective spirit of openness and inclusivity.

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One World Café Timeline

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Summer–Fall 2018

Focus groups and name selection

Summer 2019

Design completed

Fall 2019

Construction begins

Spring 2022

One World Café opens

Image Galleries and Videos

Renderings

Preview the design of One World Café.

Construction

See One World Café take shape.

Food and Events

Celebrate major milestones with the community.

Time-lapse footage of construction of One World Cafe

Time-lapse construction video

Watch months of progress come together in almost the blink of an eye.

Time-lapse footage of contruction of One World Cafe

Concrete pour video

Crews prepare the second of One World Café’s three floors.

Town hall video

The UB community has been involved from the beginning.

By the Numbers

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       279 tons of steel

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    56,000 square feet

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  1,425 yards of concrete

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      138 new positions
              created

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   5 international food
           platforms

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        Seating for 560

Faces & Voices
“This building symbolizes UB’s mission and commitment to international and global education.”
9/21/21
Graham Hammill, Vice Provost for Academic Affairs, Dean of the Graduate School
“UB is recognized for having one of the leading university culinary programs in the country. We regularly receive input from our students, especially our Student Advisory Board—new thoughts and fresh ideas about what they like, and what sort of foods they would like to see.”
9/21/21
Ray Kohl, Marketing Manager for Campus Dining & Shops
“For those of us on the team who are UB graduates, this is an incredible opportunity to give back to UB in a special way. It’s rare to be able to so directly use the skills you developed at a college or university to then enrich it.”
9/21/21
Amir Rezaei, Alumnus and engineer, CannonDesign
“I like the idea of using all of the fresh ingredients and offering a greater selection of seasonal choices. This will be great for UB.”
9/21/21

Vicky Zheng, Student

“This is truly a transformative initiative that is being designed by the UB community, for the UB community.”
9/21/21
A. Scott Weber, Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs
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