The Student Center has recently added a new dining option and change is still underway.

Tena Bennett, director of the Student Center, said Subway opened Saturday and Starbucks is undergoing a move down the hall. She said the Subway was planned to open at the beginning of the semester but more space was added to the restaurant’s design, which caused delays in construction.

“By adding on some square footage, they were allowed to add coolers and freezers that weren’t there in the past,” Bennett said.

This marks the first time in six years a Subway, which has a 10-year lease and is not run by the Student Center or its employees, will be available in the Student Center.

“I like having Subway here. It’s a good, healthy option,” said Erin Gill, an undecided freshman from Oak Forest.

To avoid long lines students can use the Subway app, which allows people to order online and pick up their order.

With the addition of Subway to the center, Starbucks will be moving locations because of a clause in its contract, which requires the university to remodel or refresh the storefront every 10 years.

“The new location will be centralized to the building while offering better support in the form of storage,” Bennett said. “This will also allow us to expand the offerings to include more food options.”

Bennett said the university plans to place a bid for the location where the Starbucks currently is in hopes of adding another food service.

“We’re hoping to have that hit the streets as soon as possible,” she said. “It’s a state process, so it takes some time because it has to go through several offices to make sure we are following proper protocol for the state.”

Bennett said she hopes Starbucks is moved in before the end of fall semester.

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