Is the chicken patty dead?

by Brad Horton ’15

The recent changes to availability of chicken patties is directly connected with the cafeteria’s goal to provide healthier meals for the students. There was a time about seven years ago when the cafeteria attempted to change the current chicken patty for a healthier option that included more chicken muscle as opposed to various parts of the chicken. This change was boycotted by the student body, but if the school were on a federal lunch program, the chicken patty would be banned due its lack of nutrition.

“We want to find a whole muscle chicken patty, one that is made from more of the breast like Chick-Fil-A.” said Mr. Pietravoia, Director of Campus Dining. Currently the dining program is in search of a replacement chicken patty that is cost effective and healthier than the current offering. “We are trying to find a healthier product and serve more natural, healthy, and organic foods to you guys (St. Ignatius community).”