MSU’s Subway, Bento Sushi hold ribbon cutting ahead of weekend opening

Contact: Allison Matthews

Celebrating a ribbon cutting in advance of this weekend's Subway and Bento Sushi openings are, from left, MSU Dining Services Director of Operations Valerie Schultz; Food Service Director Dwight Turner; MSU Vice President for Student Affairs Regina Hyatt; MSU Student Association President Carson McFatridge; MSU President Mark E. Keenum; Subway Supervisor Angie Robinson; and Aramark Resident District Manager James Jankowski. (Photo by Jonah Holland)

STARKVILLE, Miss.-Mississippi State University is unveiling a fresh update for the campus Subway restaurant, along with opening a new Bento Sushi.

The restaurants are in the newly renovated space that formerly housed the University Florist and are part of the broad-scale project which includes a major renovation to Perry Cafeteria. While the Subway and Bento Sushi are opening just in time to welcome students for the 2024-25 school year, Perry is scheduled to reopen in fall 2025. Subway opens for business Saturday [Aug. 10], and Bento Sushi opens Sunday [Aug. 11].

MSU President Mark E. Keenum and Vice President for Student Affairs Regina Hyatt gave brief remarks at a Friday [Aug. 9] ribbon cutting ceremony. Keenum said offering excellent campus dining options is a priority, along with ensuring that all aspects of campus life are optimal as students pursue their academic endeavors.

"Keeping our students well fed is a very important obligation, and we want to provide outstanding, healthy, nutritious options as they are studying very hard and preparing for their future," said Keenum, adding that campus construction signifies welcome progress and ongoing improvements.

Both Keenum and Hyatt made a point to thank the university's food services provider Aramark, which operates MSU Dining Services.

"Today's occasion is the first of a very exciting set of renovations to our dining program that our students have asked for over the course of the past several years," Hyatt said. "So today we are delighted to be cutting this ribbon, and I want to say how grateful we are to Aramark for the investment in our dining program and their partnership."

While Perry Cafeteria is closed during the upcoming academic year, additional food trucks will help service campus dining needs, in addition to other major campus eateries like the Fresh Food Co. Additionally, local business Umble Coffee opens its second location within the campus Barnes & Noble on Aug. 12.

For more information about MSU Dining Services, including locations, hours and meal plans, visit https://msstatedining.campusdish.com/.

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Friday, August 9, 2024 - 3:37 pm