January 26, 2001

MGH Nutrition and Food Services has designated February as Platinum Plate Month. MGH employees who have a Platinum Plate card can buy food during the month of February and receive a 5 percent discount on their purchase. This promotion is available in all retail food services at the MGH, including the Eat Street Café, Coffee Central, the Blossom Café and Tea Leaves and Coffee Beans.

Using the Platinum Plate card allows employees to purchase meals without using cash and makes the checkout process faster. The value of the purchase is deducted from the employee's weekly or monthly paycheck.

To get a Platinum Plate card, employees can visit the Eat Street Café office behind the Carvery station in the Café. An MGH identification badge is required. All permanent employees are eligible. There is no fee for this service.

During the week of Jan. 28, MGH Nutrition and Food Services will have sign-up tables adjacent to the Blossom Café and at the entrance to the Eat Street Café. For more information, call 724-8879.