Anyone—Including Civilian Visitors and Workers— Can Dine at Exchange Restaurants, Expresses

Courtesy Photo | The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is offering a warm welcome—and a bite to eat – to visitors, Department of Defense contractors and civilians at its restaurants and Express locations. The Exchange’s more than 1,700 quick-serve restaurants and 330 Expresses worldwide are open for anyone with installation access to dine-in or pick up grab-and-go fare as long as the items are consumed on the installation.  

DALLAS, TX, UNITED STATES

03.20.2019

Story by Doug Brodess 

Army & Air Force Exchange Service HQ

DALLAS—The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is offering a warm welcome—and a bite to eat – to visitors, Department of Defense contractors and civilians at its restaurants and Express locations.

The Exchange’s more than 1,700 quick-serve restaurants and 330 Expresses worldwide are open for anyone with installation access to dine-in or pick up grab-and-go fare as long as the items are consumed on the installation (the lone exception being locations in Korea, where authorized civilian visitors and workers are permitted to dine-in Exchange restaurants, but not purchase items at Express locations).

“Along with serving Airmen, Soldiers and their families, the Exchange is pleased to offer food and refreshments to civilian visitors and workers,” said Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Luis Reyes, Exchange’s senior enlisted advisor. “All are welcome to dine with us or grab a quick bite—no need to leave the installation for meals.”

All of the Exchange’s restaurants offer better-for-you menu choices featuring reduced-calorie entrees. The Exchange carries more than 400 BE FIT-approved items, including fresh fruit, yogurt, hard-boiled eggs, nuts, bottled water and more. Healthier Choices, Healthier Lifestyle shelf tags easily identify these items at Express locations.

Guidelines on who is authorized to use Exchange operations are prescribed by Army Regulation 215-8/Air Force Instruction 34-211 (I) and the Armed Services Exchange Regulations, Department of Defense Instruction 1330.21.

Facebook-Friendly Version: Did you know that you don’t have to be serving in the military to grab a bite to eat at the more than 1,700 Exchange restaurants or 330 Express locations? Visitors, Department of Defense contractors and civilians can dine-in or pick up grab-and-go fare. Read more: https://bit.ly/2Y7kLx0

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Since 1895, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service (Exchange) has gone where Soldiers, Airmen and their families go to improve the quality of their lives by providing valued goods and services at exclusive military pricing. The Exchange is the 61st-largest retailer in the United States. Its earnings provided $2.4 billion in dividends to support military morale, welfare and recreation programs over the last 10 years. The Exchange is a non-appropriated fund entity of the Department of Defense and is directed by a Board of Directors. The Exchange is a 50th Anniversary Vietnam War Commemorative Partner, planning and conducting events and activities that recognize the service, valor and sacrifice of Vietnam Veterans and their families in conjunction with the United States of America Vietnam War Commemoration. To find out more about the Exchange history and mission or to view recent press releases please visit our website at http://www.shopmyexchange.com or follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/ExchangePAO.

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Media Notes:
For more information or to schedule an interview with an Exchange representative, please contact Doug Brodess, 214-312-3393 or [e-mail]

Follow the Exchange:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/shopmyexchange
Twitter: https://twitter.com/shopmyexchange
Instagram: @shopmyexchange

• Date Taken: 03.20.2019
• Date Posted: 03.20.2019 16:09
• Story ID: 315051
• Location: DALLAS, TX, US