There will be a surcharge starting Monday for those who choose to purchase Krishna Lunch using their credit cards.
Since the lunchtime favorite started allowing credit cards instead of cash, the number of credit card users has been increasing, said Caitanya Long, vice president at Krishna House.
Because Krishna gets charged to use Square, the app they scan credit cards with, they’ve decided to put the charge on students because it’s still more convenient than having to go to an ATM, she said.
Long added that the charge will only be 15 cents for a $5 meal and 50 cents for $20.
She said the amount is insignificant compared to what ATMs charge, and she has been warning students about the change and has received no complaints.
“We provide savings for students, help them get a healthy, nutritious meal with the convenience of using a card,” she said.
Some students, like Alexandra Silverberg, a 20-year-old finance junior, are still frustrated with the price increase.
“When my brother was a student at UF about four years ago, the lunches were basically free, but they accepted donations,” she said.
A version of this story ran on page 1 on 9/19/2013 under the headline "Krishna Lunch to charge customers using credit cards"
