The State of MU’s Campus

[El Guerrero 2]

I have now officially become old, but I was on Marquette's campus today and was taken aback. Most of the traditional haunts from my era (Class of 2010) are no longer in business and are just empty storefronts. Dog Haus - gone. Sal's Pizza - gone. Sobelman's Marquette - gone. Marquette Gyro - gone. Broken Yolk - just lost their lease and closed.

What campus is left with is a bunch of generic chains: Qdoba, Jimmy John's, Burger King, Papa John's. When will the administration wake up to the fact no one is forming any memories at those places and do more to support independent businesses on campus?

[The Sultan]

I have now officially become old, but I was on Marquette's campus today and was taken aback. Most of the traditional haunts from my era (Class of 2010) are no longer in business and are just empty storefronts. Dog Haus - gone. Sal's Pizza - gone. Sobelman's Marquette - gone. Marquette Gyro - gone. Broken Yolk - just lost their lease and closed.

What campus is left with is a bunch of generic chains: Qdoba, Jimmy John's, Burger King, Papa John's. When will the administration wake up to the fact no one is forming any memories at those places and do more to support independent businesses on campus?

How do you know this?

[4everwarriors]

Ya didant parc a Kia, did ya, hey?

[El Guerrero 2]

How do you know this?

Because no one wants to acknowledge eating at a Burger King let alone remember they were there.

[Skatastrophy]

They should bring the Dairy Queen back.

[Jay Bee]

Because no one wants to acknowledge eating at a Burger King let alone remember they were there.

I once got busy in a Burger King bathroom

[Pakuni]

I once got busy in a Burger King bathroom

It's a natural consequence of eating at Burger King. Though most people can hold it long enough to make it home.
#weakconstitution

[lawdog77]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ESbtYg055M

[Jay Bee]

And after the date, ima wanna do the wild thang / you want lobster, huh? I'm thinkin burger kang

[ZiggysFryBoy]

They should bring the Dairy Queen back.

Chicken strip basket was on point.

[tower912]

Next up....velcro New Balance, jorts, and early bird specials.

[withoutbias]

Ya didant parc a Kia, did ya, hey?

He's Ubering home if he did.

I once got busy in a Burger King bathroom

With your right hand.

[swoopem]

I'm willing to bet we have the worst on campus food options of any college in America

I graduated in 2010 also and thinking back not only did we have the options the OP mentioned but we had Angelo's, China Garden (nothing like getting high and hitting the buffet), Ziggys, Cousins, Subway, George Webb for a couple years, OP burritos, and probably more that I can't remember.

Having Jimmy John's and Burger King be your options is brutal. The places I mention weren't the best (except Angelo's and Gyro's) but at least there were options.

[Pakuni]

I'm willing to bet we have the worst on campus food options of any college in America

I graduated in 2010 also and thinking back not only did we have the options the OP mentioned but we had Angelo's, China Garden (nothing like getting high and hitting the buffet), Ziggys, Cousins, Subway, George Webb for a couple years, OP burritos, and probably more that I can't remember.

Having Jimmy John's and Burger King be your options is brutal. The places I mention weren't the best (except Angelo's and Gyro's) but at least there were options.

But how are they when it comes to salt?

[cheebs09]

I think Wisconsin, but I know some have looked at changing it.

[muwarrior69]

https://www.muscoop.com/index.php?topic=64781.0

It was discussed here.

[warriorchick]

The Burger King closed.

Also, Marquette owns that entire block on the south side of Wells between 16th and 17th.
My guess is that they intentionally let those leases lapse because they want to redevelop it.

One of the reasons the restaurant scene around Marquette isn't thriving is because the studetns are way more mobile.  A higher percentage of kids have cars, and they can take Uber or Lyft to go to places like Third Street and the Third Ward.

[The Sultan]

The Burger King closed.

Also, Marquette owns that entire block on the south side of Wells between 16th and 17th.
My guess is that they intentionally let those leases lapse because they want to redevelop it.

One of the reasons the restaurant scene around Marquette isn't thriving is because the studetns are way more mobile.  A higher percentage of kids have cars, and they can take Uber or Lyft to go to places like Third Street and the Third Ward.

My guess is that there are more options on campus too.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

I'm willing to bet we have the worst on campus food options of any college in America

Sadly, not even close. There are some truly abysmal food situations at many universities. And many of those don't have a short walk to an urban center to make up for it.

[WhiteTrash]

Sadly, not even close. There are some truly abysmal food situations at many universities. And many of those don't have a short walk to an urban center to make up for it.

I tend to agree. I think MU was above average and is just moving to the average.

[warriorchick]

My guess is that there are more options on campus too.

Yes.  Marquette has a food hall in the AMU, and several of the new academic halls that have been built in the last several years (including the Law School and Bus Ad builiding) have their own cafes.

The dining hall at the newer Commons residence hall has a BBQ smoker and a wood-fired pizza oven.

[swoopem]

Sadly, not even close. There are some truly abysmal food situations at many universities. And many of those don't have a short walk to an urban center to make up for it.

I don't know. Now that BK is closed, there's only Jimmy John's, qudoba, papa John's (which, if I recall doesn't stay open very late), and real chili (which is obviously awesome).

Most exits off the highway have more options than that

[21Jumpstreet]

The Burger King closed.

Also, Marquette owns that entire block on the south side of Wells between 16th and 17th.
My guess is that they intentionally let those leases lapse because they want to redevelop it.

One of the reasons the restaurant scene around Marquette isn't thriving is because the studetns are way more mobile.  A higher percentage of kids have cars, and they can take Uber or Lyft to go to places like Third Street and the Third Ward.

This is correct, and a developer told me with the food delivery apps, restaurants don't necessarily want to pay higher rents to be near MU for a seasonal business. I was told MU is listening to ideas, as I wanted to throw my name into the hat. I really think there could be incredible opportunity in the next 2-5 years.

[warriorchick]

Of all the reasons I have heard for deciding not to attend a particular university, "The restaurant options immediately off-campus didn't light me up" is not one of them

Lots of universities  have literally no off-campus options within walking distance because they are either in the middle of a cornfield or a residential neighborhood.

IIRC, Butler has nothing in the immediate area. And when Glow Jr and I went on a campus visit some years ago, the on-campus food was pretty mediocre.

[Dr. Blackheart]

I once got busy in a Burger King bathroom

Creepy King?