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The Blend
Division President: Jackie Dorsey

Hours:
Monday – Thursday: 8 a.m. - 12 a.m.
Friday: 8 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Sunday: 5 p.m. - 12 a.m.

Phone Number: (937) 229-5111
Location: Ground Floor of Roesch Library in the Learning Teaching Center

For students studying in the library, the nearest location for a refreshing beverage or snack is The Blend, located on the ground floor of Roesch Library. The Blend serves gourmet espresso drinks, Boston Stoker Coffees, pastries and more. The Blend features sandwich wraps from the ArtStreet Café and 100% natural granola from McCabes Granola, a company run by four University of Dayton alumni. The coffee shop also offers high-top tables and booths that students use for studying, holding meetings and hanging out. The Blend offers soda products, Vitamin Water and Fuze, and accepts cash, credit card and Flyer Express. For exclusive updates and discounts, join the Blend's Coffee e-mail list by emailing the.blend.fe@gmail.com.

The Blend and The Blend Express are now selling their coffee mugs for $10.  For the rest of the fall semester there is a package deal that comes with the mugs, including candy and a voucher coupon for a free drink.

The Blend and The Blend Express are now selling their famous blends in 1LB bags, including the newly launched Rudy’s Roast

 

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The Blend Menu

Employee Profiles:

General Manager: Jeff Firestone

Jeff is a junior accounting and finance major.  He started as a first semester freshman at The Blend.  He became a product buyer as a sophomore and was promoted to General Manager in March 2009.  As GM, Jeff is in charge of The Blend's operations: making sure machines are working, products are ready for sale, and that customers have a good experience in all aspects of their visit. 

Financial Manager: Courtney Heinekamp

Courtney is a junior accounting and finance major.  She started at The Chill as a sales associate the spring of her freshman year.  In the spring of her sophmore year, she moved to The Blend to take on the Financial Manager position.  Courtney provides financial analysis of business activity at The Blend.  She is also responsible for completing all accounting activities necessary to keep the coffee shop open.   

Director of Human Resources: Georgia Ealy

Georgia is a senior marketing and finance major.  She has been an employee at The Blend since her freshman year.  In March 2009 she was promoted to the Director of Human Resources position.  The Human Resources Director oversees all baristas at The Blend and Blend Express.  Georgia is responsible for aggressively recruiting well-qualified students to fill entry-level position, as well as hiring and evaluating all baristas while maintaining high employee morale for each division. 

Director of Marketing: Danielle Phillips

Danielle is a sophomore marketing major.  She began working as a barista for The Blend Express in September 2008 and was promoted to Director of Marketing in March 2009.  As the Director of Marketing, Danielle plans and carries out all promotions for The Blend and Blend Express. 

Division History

The Blend is the oldest operating Flyer Enterprises’ venture. The Blend opened January 21, 2000 in conjunction with the opening of the Learning Teaching Center, located on the ground floor of Roesch Library. The concept of the coffee shop proposed by Dr. Deb Bickford, Associate Provost for Academic Affairs and Learning Initiatives, who proposed the idea of incorporating a student-run operation when planning the LTC proposal and blueprint. Dayton Student Agencies, who later became Flyer Enterprises, created the concept and managed the coffee shop. FE has full financial ownership of the Blend.