Drastic changes to the Colonial Cash system that require students to spend predetermined amounts at GW eateries will allow the University to finance sweeping changes to J Street.
Nancy Haaga, managing director of Campus Support Services, said the changes to many of J Street's venues are in response to parent and student concern about a dearth of healthy food options at the University. Forcing students to eat at University venues will ensure financial stability for Sodexho, J Street's food service provider, Haaga said.
"These changes will allow students to eat what they want in the quantities that they desire," Haaga wrote in an e-mail. "The move away from brands enables Sodexho to offer more quality, nutritious and appealing food and menu selections that better meet the myriad of student dining preferences."
Wendy's and Jamba Juice will remain at J Street, but the University is replacing all other J Street eateries with less brand-oriented venues.
New Marvin Center restaurants will include Pacific Rim, a sushi and pan-Asian restaurant; a GW bagel and pastry shop; a Sodexho dessert venue; a make-your-own sandwich and deli bar; and Little Italy, a new name for Pandini's. A pay-by-the-pound restaurant and small convenience store will replace J Street Café. Chick-Fil-A will become an express location that allows patrons to serve themselves.
"The required Colonial Cash dining dollars … provide the required financial base to support (the changes planned for J Street eateries)," Haaga wrote in an e-mail.
Of the $3,400 freshmen are required to have on their GWorld cards, they must spend at least $1,400 in J Street, WOW Café and Wingery, Duques or on Mount Vernon said Francis Murray, director of Dining and Retail Services for the Student Association. Sophomores must spend at least $500 of their required $2,500 GWorld card totals at these same specified locations.
Murray added that the Colonial Cash amounts freshmen and sophomores are required to spend at certain on-campus locations will not roll over from year to year, and instead will expire at the end of the academic year. Colonial Cash dollars not part of this required amount will roll over from year to year, a change from Colonial Cash policy in recent years.
Nancy Haaga, managing director of Campus Support Services, said the changes to many of J Street's venues are in response to parent and student concern about a dearth of healthy food options at the University. Forcing students to eat at University venues will ensure financial stability for Sodexho, J Street's food service provider, Haaga said.
"These changes will allow students to eat what they want in the quantities that they desire," Haaga wrote in an e-mail. "The move away from brands enables Sodexho to offer more quality, nutritious and appealing food and menu selections that better meet the myriad of student dining preferences."
Wendy's and Jamba Juice will remain at J Street, but the University is replacing all other J Street eateries with less brand-oriented venues.
New Marvin Center restaurants will include Pacific Rim, a sushi and pan-Asian restaurant; a GW bagel and pastry shop; a Sodexho dessert venue; a make-your-own sandwich and deli bar; and Little Italy, a new name for Pandini's. A pay-by-the-pound restaurant and small convenience store will replace J Street Café. Chick-Fil-A will become an express location that allows patrons to serve themselves.
"The required Colonial Cash dining dollars … provide the required financial base to support (the changes planned for J Street eateries)," Haaga wrote in an e-mail.
Of the $3,400 freshmen are required to have on their GWorld cards, they must spend at least $1,400 in J Street, WOW Café and Wingery, Duques or on Mount Vernon said Francis Murray, director of Dining and Retail Services for the Student Association. Sophomores must spend at least $500 of their required $2,500 GWorld card totals at these same specified locations.
Murray added that the Colonial Cash amounts freshmen and sophomores are required to spend at certain on-campus locations will not roll over from year to year, and instead will expire at the end of the academic year. Colonial Cash dollars not part of this required amount will roll over from year to year, a change from Colonial Cash policy in recent years.
