Fort Bragg to modernize with upcoming campus-style dining venue

By Sgt. 1st Class Ange DesinorAugust 26, 2026

Rally Point Bistro to bring modern Campus-Style Dining model to Fort Bragg
The U.S. Army’s fourth Campus-Style Dining Venue (CSDV) is slated to open its doors at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. The CSDV concept replaces standard military dining facilities (DFACs) with modernized, food-court-style venues featuring varied culinary stations, expanded operational hours, and a focus on performance nutrition. (Courtesy graphic) (Photo Credit: Capt. Thomas McCarty) View original

FORT BRAGG, N.C. — Aimed at improving health and quality of life for service members and the Fort Bragg community, the U.S. Army will soon launch a new Campus Style Dining Venue (CSDV) model on post, converting traditional military dining facilities into dynamic, university-style food hubs.

The initiative is part of an ongoing Army-wide effort to overhaul garrison dining options by partnering with commercial culinary contractors, including Compass Group USA, Inc. The CSDV concept replaces standard military dining facilities (DFACs) with modernized, food-court-style venues featuring varied culinary stations, expanded operational hours, and a focus on performance nutrition.

42 Bistro Soft Opening
42 Bistro held a soft opening just before the grand opening on February 18. Soldiers were able to come into the Campus-Style Dining Venue (CSDV) and test the food, atmosphere, and how to pay, whether that be through their CAC for soldiers living in the barracks or a la carte for all other patrons and visitors. The CSDV pilot transforms the way the Army fuels its soldiers by leveraging industry experts’ experience to operate restaurants on installations that offer more food options, better service, ambiance and hours. Fort Hood is the first CSDV pilot location to open. (Photo Credit: Rebecca Teutsch) View original

“The CSDV will provide Fort Bragg Soldiers with a modern dining experience that incorporates new technologies, innovative concepts, and a greater emphasis on proper nutrition to fuel performance and recovery,” said Sgt. 1st Class Jermone Fisher, Senior Culinary Management for 3rd Corps Sustainment Command. “In lockstep with the Army’s Holistic Health and Fitness (H2F) program, the CSDVs will help create a food service environment that supports Soldier wellness, strengthens unit readiness, and better prepares our force for today’s Army.”

42 Bistro
1 / 2 A Soldier uses the kiosk ordering station at 42 Bistro, the Army's first Campus-Style Dining Venue at Fort Hood, Texas. The CSDV pilot transforms the way the Army fuels its soldiers by leveraging industry experts’ experience to operate restaurants on installations that offer more food options, better service, ambiance and hours. (Photo Credit: Samantha Tyler) View original
42 Bistro Soft Opening
2 / 2 42 Bistro held a soft opening just before the grand opening on February 18. Soldiers were able to come into the Campus-Style Dining Venue (CSDV) and test the food, atmosphere, and how to pay, whether that be through their CAC for soldiers living in the barracks or a la carte for all other patrons and visitors. The CSDV pilot transforms the way the Army fuels its soldiers by leveraging industry experts’ experience to operate restaurants on installations that offer more food options, better service, ambiance and hours. Fort Hood is the first CSDV pilot location to open. (Photo Credit: Rebecca Teutsch) View original

Key features of the upcoming Fort Bragg CSDV model include:

  • Executive Chef and Dietitian Oversight: Each venue is staffed with a professional executive chef and a registered dietitian to ensure recipes align with the Army’s Holistic Health and Fitness (H2F) standards while leveraging locally sourced ingredients.
  • Diverse Culinary Choices: Food stations range from custom grills and made-to-order delis to fresh salad bars and globally inspired ethnic cuisine options.
  • Flexible Access: Extended hours enable Soldiers returning from early-morning physical training or late-night field operations to access hot, nutritious food outside conventional mealtimes.
  • The MEC 09 Coding: To utilize the CSDV, Soldiers must have the MEC 09 administrative code updated in their personnel file. Please see your unit S1 to verify status and process access.
42 Bistro Soft Opening
1 / 2 42 Bistro held a soft opening just before the grand opening on February 18. Soldiers were able to come into the Campus-Style Dining Venue (CSDV) and test the food, atmosphere, and how to pay, whether that be through their CAC for soldiers living in the barracks or a la carte for all other patrons and visitors. The CSDV pilot transforms the way the Army fuels its soldiers by leveraging industry experts’ experience to operate restaurants on installations that offer more food options, better service, ambiance and hours. Fort Hood is the first CSDV pilot location to open. (Photo Credit: Rebecca Teutsch) View original
Fort Drum Soldiers get a taste of campus-style dining at Belvedere Bistro
2 / 2 The Belvedere Bistro features an array of pizzas and pasta plates at the Piccola Italia station from which 10th Mountain Division (LI) Soldiers dined on July 27, 2026, during the soft opening of the new Campus-Style Dining Venue (CSDV) at Fort Drum, New York. The Bistro will officially open following a ribbon-cutting ceremony on July 30 and resume normal hours of operation the following day for the Fort Drum community. (Photo by Mike Strasser, Fort Drum Garrison Public Affairs) (Photo Credit: Michael Strasser) View original

“With over 15 years of experience in Army food service, I can proudly say that the introduction of Campus Style Dinning Venues (CSDVs) represents another positive step in the right direction,” said Fisher. “It is an honor to be part of the Army’s modernization of how we feed and fuel our Soldiers.”

Several other major Army installations have already successfully opened their CSDVs, including Fort Hood, Texas; Fort Carson, Colorado; and Fort Drum, New York. Fort Bragg is the next installation slated to roll out this modernized dining experience in the near future.

As renovations and transitions occur across post dining operations in preparation for the opening, service members will eventually be able to see the facility location, operating schedules, and mobile kiosk stops through the official My Army Post app.

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