[mes102]

CiCi's during happy hour would make a killing...it's a pizza buffet, with pasta, salad, and desserts...I feel it would do very well, and doesn't need to take much space up either...

[Hilltopper]

Cici's pizza

[mes102]

Some people like it, and some don't like it. But it's not a bad choice for the area. Friend from Baltimore came in town, and never gone to Cici's before(never heard of it before). He tried cici's while in town, and loved it...people will give a pizza buffet a chance...

[akzipper]

Some people like it, and some don't like it. But it's not a bad choice for the area. Friend from Baltimore came in town, and never gone to Cici's before(never heard of it before). He tried cici's while in town, and loved it...people will give a pizza buffet a chance...

I think most people are that way about Pizza places. Either love or hate a place. I'm in the minority that I actually hate pizza, so really don't have an opinion.

I'm wondering if most businesses owners will see it as a risky place. Of course it will packed during the fall and spring semesters, but how much business will they really get during the summer and winter breaks? Would people employed downtown walk that far? How many people are around campus all year?

Some places i'd like to see there would be chick-fil-a, ColdStone, KFC, Swensons, or some kind of Chinese place. Please no more Subways....

[TPSjugglerdude]

I think most people are that way about Pizza places. Either love or hate a place. I'm in the minority that I actually hate pizza, so really don't have an opinion.

I'm wondering if most businesses owners will see it as a risky place. Of course it will packed during the fall and spring semesters, but how much business will they really get during the summer and winter breaks? Would people employed downtown walk that far? How many people are around campus all year?

Some places i'd like to see there would be chick-fil-a, ColdStone, KFC, Swensons, or some kind of Chinese place. Please no more Subways....

Why do you think the Verizon store bought out the rest of their multi-year contract after not even 6 months?

Also there will be a new food venue, most likely operated by dining services in the CBA concourse. Bye bye Street Treats, it was nice while it lasted.

[akzipper]

Why do you think the Verizon store bought out the rest of their multi-year contract after not even 6 months?

Also there will be a new food venue, most likely operated by dining services in the CBA concourse. Bye bye Street Treats, it was nice while it lasted.

Well the verizon store was a dumb idea to begin with. I would say almost all college students already have phones, and people don't go to a phone store unless they need to buy a phone. Even if you need a charger or case, the prices at any walmart or best buy are much cheaper. Not to mention cell phones are a major commitment financially.

It would be like a Car Dealership opening on on the corner of exchange/grant. How much business would they get??

[LZip]

Well the verizon store was a dumb idea to begin with. I would say almost all college students already have phones, and people don't go to a phone store unless they need to buy a phone. Even if you need a charger or case, the prices at any walmart or best buy are much cheaper. Not to mention cell phones are a major commitment financially.

It would be like a Car Dealership opening on on the corner of exchange/grant. How much business would they get??

agreed. a verizon store buying out their contract isnt a good example. All the other restaurants seem to do fine during the summer.

[GP1]

I'm glad they are looking at healthy places like 5 Guys and Chipotle for the students to eat. We need more of that.

[akzipper]

I'm glad they are looking at healthy places like 5 Guys and Chipotle for the students to eat. We need more of that.

Maybe they aren't healthy, but they are places people want to eat at. Do you think by building 10 vegan restaurants around campus it will force students to eat healthy? Chances are they will just drive further to go eat good food. I think with all the alcohol and other recreations students enjoy in college, I don't think a greasy burger is going to do much damage. They have the rest of their lives to worry about their health...

[LZip]

Maybe they aren't healthy, but they are places people want to eat at. Do you think by building 10 vegan restaurants around campus it will force students to eat healthy? Chances are they will just drive further to go eat good food. I think with all the alcohol and other recreations students enjoy in college, I don't think a greasy burger is going to do much damage. They have the rest of their lives to worry about their health...

there is/was a vegan restuarant right next to Euro Gyro. I dont even know the name of it, but I do know Ive never seen anybody in there.

[GP1]

I think with all the alcohol and other recreations students enjoy in college, I don't think a greasy burger is going to do much damage. They have the rest of their lives to worry about their health...

In that case, I'll kick around the idea of opening a place on campus that serves lard cones.

[ZippyforPresiden...]

In no way am I trying to get in the way of a person sinking their teeth into their favorite food, be it a hamburger or a rack of ribs or a snow cone, but healthy eating should be encouraged on a college campus and people really should be educated as far as "food politics" are concerned. What budget do you think farmers have for advertising? Vegetable farmers? Fruit? Grain? Soy? Dairy? Even the "food pyramid" or "food plate" is the result of extensive of lobbying and politics. Most people don't have any idea that what they consume is the result of corporate and political influence. The only reason sugars, snacks, soft drinks and the large amount of fats that have been "recommended" on the food pyramid at all is because of the lobbying power of soft drink and snack food companies. Their advertising budget outweighs real farmers to such a point it is ridiculous. Many students have made a conscious decision to abstain from eating animal products, choosing either vegetarian or vegan diets, or at least try to eat foods that are healthy and just normal basic local foods, myself included. As far as a vegan restaurant next to Europe Gyro, I've never heard of it, otherwise I would have checked it out and given it repeat business if the food was any good. Was this before the remodeling of those stores or after? A LOCAL business trying to promote HEALTHY eating...sounds like a no brainer.

- Has anyone seen Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution? He gets Huntington WV to get behind healthy food initiatives and in 2010, before the initiative, they were the most unhealthy city in the U.S.! He helped to change the lives of a lot of people whose lives were actually at risk because of the unhealthy condition their everyday diet put them in. People did not know that what they were eating was basically poison to them over time. Jamie's Food Revolution Huntington has now set a good example and I think everyone can learn from that.

People need to be educated about food and dietary decisions and there is no better place than during their university years. I have summer classes in West Hall and the only quick "healthy" food option I have on campus is subway in the student union. Subway is ok and all, but that's really not good enough.

If the options on campus are healthy and tasty, I don't see why there should be any problem. Food can taste good and be good for you at the same time.

- Also, I'd encourage everyone to check out the book "Food Politics" by Marion Nestle, it will open your eyes as to how our decisions about the foods we have to "choose" from aren't completely our own.

[ZachTheZip]

there is/was a vegan restuarant right next to Euro Gyro. I dont even know the name of it, but I do know Ive never seen anybody in there.

I thought it was a shishkabob place.

[Dr Z]

People need to be educated about food and dietary decisions and there is no better place than during their university years. I have summer classes in West Hall and the only quick "healthy" food option I have on campus is subway in the student union. Subway is ok and all, but that's really not good enough. If the options on campus are healthy and tasty, I don't see why there should be any problem. Food can taste good and be good for you at the same time.

Nice post ZFP.

From one of my favorite new (for me) websites, here is an article on How to Eat Healthy At Chipotle

[Dr Z]

Has anyone seen Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution? He gets Huntington WV to get behind healthy food initiatives and in 2010, before the initiative, they were the most unhealthy city in the U.S.! He helped to change the lives of a lot of people whose lives were actually at risk because of the unhealthy condition their everyday diet put them in. People did not know that what they were eating was basically poison to them over time. Jamie's Food Revolution Huntington has now set a good example and I think everyone can learn from that.

I've never heard of him before, but watched the first episode on hulu at lunch today. The most unhealthy town is Marshall fans. ;-)