The revamped food stores on the ground floor of the Reitz Union did not come cheap.
Aramark, UF’s food provider, spent about $520,000 to create the new Subway location, said Reitz Union executive director Eddie Daniels.
The relocation of Freshëns and the addition of the Provisions on Demand (P.O.D.) Market cost about $456,000 and was paid for by Aramark, the Reitz Union and the UF Business Services Division.
Subway was relocated to the ground floor of the Reitz Union and opened Saturday, while Freshëns and P.O.D. Market, a convenience store, opened Monday in the space across from Subway.
Subway, Freshëns and P.O.D. Market locations are open from 9 a.m. to midnight daily.
“The new Subway location is larger and will offer a three-line ordering system, which will increase speed of service for our customers,” said Jill Rodriguez, marketing program manager for Gator Dining Services.
During Summer B of this year, the old Subway location will be replaced by a Panda Express, she said.
Rodriguez said grand opening week specials will include a free cookie with a purchase at Subway this week.
Interior design junior Xhylin Chediak said she likes the new Subway location.
“It’s a lot more space,” Chediak said. “Subway is always packed.”
Freshens, located on the ground floor of the Reitz Union .
