RAD Farmer's Market
They offer food truck options — including our own Bridge & Tunnel Coffee — and food from more than 30 vendors. You will find ready-made dinners, fresh produce, baked goods, pastured meats, raw honey, fermented foods, hot sauce, eggs and cheese, hot sauce, herbal medicine, warm drinks, organic and vegan options, and more! See the above news post in blue for hours.
MANNA Community Market
They offer free grocery staples, fresh produce, and other perishables from Manna Food Bank. Additional community non-profits will be on hand to offer wrap-around services. This market is open to the community at large, as well as our community on the 4th Wednesday of each month from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the parking lots behind Magnolia. Open to students and employees.
Bridge & Tunnel Coffee
They offer a full espresso bar, coffee, tea, smoothies, pastries, breakfast, and lunch on campus in the Coman Student Center (10 Fernihurst Drive). Hours: Monday - Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (Please note: The grill closes at 1:30, so please aim to get food orders in before then.) Order ahead and avoid the line on the app below:
Food Trucks
Visit our campus periodically throughout the year. See below for an up-to-date schedule:
Daddy D's Suber Soul Food
- Where: A-B Tech Main Campus, near the Allied Health Building
- When: March 18, 25, and April 2 from 11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
North Meats South (Phili-inspired sandwich menu)
- Where: A-B Tech Main Campus, near the Allied Health Building
- When: April 3, 10, and 21 from 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
New Moon Donuts & Coffee
A-B Tech Enka
- Where: A-B Tech Enka, in the parking lot in front of the building at 1463 Sandhill Road, Candler
- When: Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. or until donuts sell out.
A-B Tech Asheville
- Where: A-B Tech Main Campus, near the Allied Health Building
- When: Tuesday, April 1, from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Please note: Food trucks may cancel sometimes due to weather or other issues. We will update you to last-minute changes via email.
Bookstore
Our campus bookstore carries Chick-fil-A prepackaged sandwiches, salads, snacks, drinks, and breakfast items during regular business hours. Chick-fil-A will only be available in the bookstore on Monday and Wednesday from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Get sandwiches and salads during this time only, while supplies last.
- Location: Bailey Student Services Center (340 Victoria Rd)
- Hours: Monday – Thursday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. & Friday 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Closed weekends & holidays. Hours may vary.
- Phone: (828) 398-7227
Food Pantry
Free nonperishable food is also available to A-B Tech employees and students at our Food Pantry at Bailey Student Services. Available Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. To access the Food Pantry, simply sign in at the First Stop for Support Services at Bailey.
Vending Machines
Vending machines are located throughout campus in the following places and accept both cash and credit cards.
- A-B Tech Enka/TCC – TCC break room (drink machine only)
- A-B Tech Madison - In the middle of the Ramsey building
- A-B Tech Woodfin – First floor in the break room
- A-B Tech Main Campus:
- Birch - Near the front door and lobby
- Chestnut – In the break room area
- Coman - Center of the building, near the café tables
- Dogwood - First floor near the Carpentry Shop
- Elm - Second and Third floors, end of the building closest to the Conference Center
- Ferguson Allied Health and Workforce Development - First floor, past the elevators in the common/break area
- Ferguson/Ferguson Auditorium - End of the building closest to the Beech Tree Deck
- Hemlock – Second floor in Room 225
- Magnolia - Second floor near the elevator and Lodge area
- Simpson - First floor near Testing Center
- Sycamore - Second floor by the elevator