Army Opens Third Privately Operated Dining Facility at Fort Drum
The Army has inaugurated its third privately managed dining facility at Fort Drum, New York, with plans for a fourth at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, in September. The initiative aims to enhance soldiers' dining experiences and promote meal card utilization.
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The Belvedere Bistro at Fort Drum is the latest addition to the Army's dining facilities, following similar establishments at Fort Hood, Texas, and Fort Carson, Colorado. This facility encourages barracks residents to utilize meal card entitlements totaling $39, allocated as $9.57 for breakfast, $15.86 for lunch, and $13.57 for dinner.
Usage statistics indicate significant growth at existing bistros, with Fort Carson experiencing a 241% increase in daily meals served and over 5,600 individual soldiers visiting since its April opening. The Fort Hood bistro reported a 151% increase with about 7,100 visits since February. Plans are in place for a Rally Point Bistro at Fort Bragg and additional privatization proposals for 11 more facilities across the Army.
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