Online Grocery
Use your 55 meal plan, Flexis, cash or credit card to buy groceries on campus.
Banana Joe's online grocery offers a variety of grocery store items delivered right to campus for you.
Submit your order online. You'll receive a confirmation email that your order has been received, and then a notification when your order is ready to be picked up.
Can't wait? Banana Joe's has many items in stock, including snacks, food for a quick meal, health and beauty supplies, and convenience items.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are forms of payment accepted?
- 55 Meals Per Quarter Plan equivalencies
- Flexi Dollars
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Cards (Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover)
I have a 55 Meals Per Quarter Plan and want to use meal equivalencies to buy groceries. What is the value of each meal?
- Each meal converts to $8.00. We accept combination payments, too. For example, if your grocery order totals $19.00, you could use two meal equivalencies (equals $16.00) and $3.00 in Flexi Dollars, cash, etc.
How do I order groceries?
- see order information
Can you provide Kosher
- We can special order Kosher
meals, and many other items. Contact us with your needs/requests at grocery@ucsc.edu
Do you offer a subscription service or can you tailor a service to fit my grocery needs?
- Depending on what your needs are, we may be able to work our a service to fit your special request/s. Contact us to discuss your requirement at grocery@ucsc.edu
When can I pick up my grocery order?
- If you order by Sunday night, your order will be ready in 4-5 business days. Soon after ordering, you will receive an email verifying that your order is being processed. Once your order is ready, you will receive an email with a pick up date.
Place an Order
Step 1: Download an order form (Excel document, 64K)
Step 2: Fill in the form with your contact information and the quantity of each item you want
Step 3: Email your completed form to grocery@ucsc.edu
Step 4: Pick up your groceries from Banana Joe’s next to Crown/Merrill Dining Hall once you receive an e-mail notifying you that your order is ready to be picked up. Business hours are M-Th 10am-10pm and Friday 10am - 5pm.
If you have questions or comments, please email grocery@ucsc.edu
