University of Central Florida students arrived back to campus from Winter Break to see Steak ‘n Shake open in the Student Union and Q’doba moved to the new food court.
The restaurant selected by students to fill the “Burger” category in a 2017 poll is among the last new food options to move in the new student union project. Steak ‘n Shake offers low priced meals and a variety of milkshakes in a diner setting. Menu below:
The 21st Century Student Union project is underway to meet the needs of America’s largest university by undergraduate population. A lack of seating and electricity outlets in the Union and John C. Hitt Library have led to both receiving renovations.
UCF Begins Construction on Phase One John Hitt Library Expansion
The current Union was constructed in 1997 when UCF student enrollment included only 28,000 students. Now, with 66,000 students, the Board of Trustees approved a construction project and multi-million dollar agreement with Aramark to provide a 21st-century heart of campus to students.
An increase in seating – 400 to 1,150, and 315 seats to about 750 in the food court alone, power outlets, and a second floor to the food court can be expected with the project. Additional restaurants have been selected for the expansion.
Q’Doba moved from its original spot between the Union atrium and Pegasus Ballroom to the new food court so that the expansion can move on to the next phase. A new staircase, expanded food court, and other amenities will take the place of the Boar’s Head and, previously, Q’Doba locations.
