Starting this summer, IUPUI and dining services partner Chartwells will begin renovation of the Campus Center food court that will, upon completion in August 2019, include three popular national food brands – Chick-fil-A, Panda Express and Papa John’s – and Student Choice, a dining option where students will determine what appears on the menu.
Also included in the renovation is the Market, an enhanced convenience store with quick cuisine take-out and a variety of essentials and necessities for those on the go, and Simply PUUR – a grab-and-go café that features a menu with many locally sourced and foods prepared from scratch including vegetarian selections. Simply PUUR will be located on the first floor of the Campus Center by Barnes & Noble (where Outtakes is currently located).
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The Campus Center officially opened its doors in January 2008.
The campus has grown significantly since it first opened and the current format and layout of the food court is no longer sustainable for proper service. The renovated food court will better meet needs and tastes of our students and provide a better customer service experience.
The renovation will occur in phases with the first phase starting Monday, July 23 and anticipated completion scheduled for August 2019.
Yes, and all food options will be available but they may by in a different location either within the Campus Center food court or in Tower Dining. Signage will indicate what food options are being offered and where.
Yes. We will maintain as much seating as possible. However, if additional seating is needed, more is available on both the 2nd floor by Caribou Coffee and on the lower theater level by the game room.
To minimize disruption, the renovation will occur from 2 p.m. – 2 a.m., Monday through Friday and weekends, as necessary, in the early phases. Hours may be adjusted as Chartwells moves throughout the construction process, but it will not affect your level of service.
IUPUI is creating a modern and vibrant dining environment that will help foster a sense of community and encourage social interaction and conversation. Additionally, the renovation will improve the aesthetic appeal, function and efficiency of the Campus Center food court.
Aesthetic appeal: The food court will be more open, visible and inviting to all who visit the Campus Center.
Function: Seating capacity in the Campus Center food court will increase 20 percent (to 380) and offer a mix of different seating options from rail seating to large communal tables to club seating.
Efficiency: Wait times will decrease as each food location will offer its own cash registers, rather than a centralized pay station, so customers will only need to stand in line one time.
The food court will include three popular national food brands – Chick-fil-A, Panda Express and Papa John’s – and Student Choice, a dining option where students will determine what appears on the menu. Also included in the renovation is the Market, an enhanced convenience store with quick cuisine take-out and a variety of essentials and necessities for those on the go, and Simply PUUR – a grab-and-go café that will feature a menu with many locally sourced and foods prepared from scratch including vegetarian selections. Simply PUUR will be located on the first floor of the Campus Center by Barnes & Noble (where Outtakes is currently located).
Yes, three new concepts have been added:
Panda Express: A highly requested and popular national brand that will offer American Chinese cuisine.
Simply PUUR: A grab-and-go café that will offer clean, minimally processed menu selections with a focus on wellbeing and sustainability. Simply PUUR pledges transparency and to tell the story of ingredients that promote healthy soil, water conversation, humane treatment of animals and reduced use of antibiotics, pesticides and preservatives.
Student Choice: A dining option with the menu selected by students. Food options and the line-up of brand choices include many great types and styles of food.
IUPUI and Chartwells continually engages students through focus groups, electronic surveys and monthly resident hall council meetings to better understand their needs and tastes.
The goal was to create a healthy destination with fresh and colorful foods and drinks in closer proximity to the fitness center. Simply PUUR will offer the same or similar hours of operation as the fitness center.
The food courts services nearly 700,000 customers a year.
For all IUPUI Dining Services locations and up to date hours of operation visit https://www.dineoncampus.com/iupui/locations-and-hours.
