Tiger Dining makes changes to dining hours, venues for summer

Students taking classes on campus will see some changes to Tiger Dinning over the summer with the installation of new restaurants such as Stake n’ Shake and Wicked Eats in the student center. But there are some changes to existing restaurants that students should know.

Tigerzone in The Village, buffet-style restaurant, is now open to all students. It will remain open throughout the summer.

“In the past, we have not opened that [Tigerzone in The Village] to other students,” said Glenn Loughridge, director of Tiger Dining. “Aramark said they are willing to allow students to go there too. For dinner options that’s really what we're gonna have, it’s going to be buffet style in The Village.”

Declining balance will be accepted at Tigerzone as well as normal methods of payment such as debit or credit card.

Tigerzone in The Village has not been open to non-Camp War Eagle attendees in past summers. Loughridge and his team at Tiger Dining wanted to provide more on-campus options for students that are taking classes and have some declining balance left.

Students on campus now may have noticed a lack of Pepsi products in the convenience stores, now known as WDE Supply Co.

“With changeover comes new contracts,” Loughridge said. “There have to be new connections made. There are limited Pepsi products, but they will be back. It’s just a matter of getting all the contracts done.”

There is no set date for when students can expect to see Pepsi products back in the convenience stores. Loughridge expects the additions to arrive soon.

Loughridge said his door is open for those wishing to have their voices heard about food options on campus.

“Know that you have an advocate in our office,” Loughridge said. "We’re here in the student center for a reason.”

Tiger Dining will have different hours for the summer in all dining locations.