Resources for Campus Organizations

Local to Greenwich Village, these plant-based friendly restaurants & caterers will service your next event!

Select the "Order Ideas" tab below for specific menu items our organizers recommend.

GBD@NYU Resource: Sustainable Food Options Near NYU (Updated Fall 2023)

Organizations Pioneering Plant-Based Defaults

The Better Food Foundation incubates novel strategies for diet change. Our mission is to create a world where plant-based food is the norm.

Greener by Default consults with institutions to apply behavioral science to food policy, nudging diners towards sustainable plant-based food while preserving freedom of choice.

Research

1. Defaulting to plant-based options dramatically increases their uptake

2. Increasing the ratio of plant-based to meat options increases the plant-based take rate

3. Changing the order, location, and serving method of vegetables in a buffet can increase their take rates, and decrease the take rates of meat

4. Items listed first or last on a menu are more likely to be ordered

5. Integrating vegetarian items into the main menu increases their popularity

6. Diners eat more vegetables when the dish name emphasizes flavor rather than health

7. Sales of plant-based food items increase when they are not prominently labeled as "vegetarian" or "vegan"

Source: Greener by Default

GBD@NYU Pitch Slides for Campus Organizations (Updated Spring 2024)