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Our new neighbors across the
street have arrived. The old Union 76 gas station lot is gone and the
eateries and retail shops are in. A sandwich shop and coffee bar are the
most prominent tenants so far. The city of Glendale issued a variance
for the parking requirements at this location that allows the tenants to
open a business with less than adequate parking. This means that it is
specifically designed to service students at Glendale College.
In anticipation of stiff
competition and in an effort to be more efficient, last year the
cafeteria made some drastic changes. The cafeteria staff altered their
work calendar to better serve the students. The variety of food has been
expanded with the addition of fresh baked pizza and authentic Mexican
food at the Milky Way Café. Additionally, a wide variety of prepared
sandwiches and salads are now available to make the customer’s
food-buying experience even faster.
I have been speaking with the
cafeteria staff about the changes and everyone seems happy. The
cafeteria’s finances look great and I’m being told that the businesses
across the street have had no impact on their sales.
All of this was possible
because we all came together to find a solution. The cafeteria committee
met many times last year to tackle tough issues. There was a clear
understanding by the college community that making the cafeteria
financially stable was an urgent matter. I want to thank everyone on the
committee for their participation.
It is my
personal opinion that we can maintain a cafeteria that can compete with
our neighbors and remain fiscally sound. We need to continue meeting and
discussing all the options for keeping food services on campus efficient
and affordable. This community effort shows that we can overcome any
obstacle, if we just work together.
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