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The University Daily Kansan
Monday, August 16, 1999
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Food stores offer students variety and convenience
By Lesley Simmons Kansan staff writer
Students choose where to buy food based on rigorous criteria including price, quality, location and wherever they end up. Dillons stores are familiar to most Kansans, but Lawrence also has a variety of other stores catering to students' changing needs and preferences.
The Community Mercantile Co-op, 901 Mississippi St., specializes in organic foods. Students who are lactose-intolerant or vegan can find a large selection of dairy-free products.
"They have yummy juices and you can grind your own almond butter," said Ryen Anderson, Lawrence sophomore in graphic design.
He said that students on a budget probably could not afford to buy all of their food from the Merc but that it had good deals on bulk grains and snips.
The Oriental Supermarket, 711 W. 23rd St., stocks foods from around the world.
Elizabeth King, Topeka senior in psychology and Russian, went to the Oriental Supermarket looking for a special dessert that her best friend from high school had once brought her from Taiwan. She found it.
"I bought some pineapple cakes and a coconut drink," she said.
Dillons has three locations in Lawrence and will soon add a fourth store at the corner of Sixth and Waukarusa streets. The Dillons at 1015 W. 23rd St. and at 3000 W. Sixth St. are both open 24 hours. The third store is at 1740 Massachusetts St.
Mindy Sigle, Wichita junior in journalism, works in customer service at the Dillons on 23rd Street. She said she saw a lot of students when she worked.
"I go to parties with my friends, and people say,
'Hey, you guys work at Dillons," she said.
Checkers Foods, 2300 Louisiana St., is also open 24 hours. Every Thursday is "Banana Day" at Checkers, the day when bananas sell for 19 cents per pound.
Customers sack their own groceries, which helps keep costs down, said Rick Garcia, Los Angeles graduate student in education and stocker at Checkers.
One thing surprised Garcia when he started his job — the amount of French bread the store sold each week. "We go through tons of that stuff," he said.
Edited by Phil Cauthon
Food delivery helps satisfy cravings for various dishes
Pizza Shuttle general manager Jeff Morris gives a pizza his signature flip before boxing it for delivery. Pizza Shuttle enlists from 4 - 11 drivers per night to deliver pizzas throughout Lawrence. Photo by Jamie Roper/KANSAN
By Katie Burford
Kansan campus editor
Are you dreading dorm food? Too busy studying to get out for a bite? Suffering from the post-party munchies?
Food is just a phone call away. Lawrence has numerous eateries offering delivery service — the only problem is deciding which to dial up.
Nate Constantinescu, Baldwin junior, said that cost is his first consideration.
"Whatever is cheap." he said, listing Pizza Shuttle and Royal Peking Restaurant as his top choices.
Ordering food for delivery is especially cost-effective if the servings are big enough to last two meals. Hilary Wisler, Lawrence junior, said that the Jade Garden was her favorite for that reason.
Another deciding factor is what kind of a deal you can get, Wisler said. She will often go with whoever is offering a special.
Nabil Masoud, Jordan freshman, said when he was concerned about his budget he would order Gumby's ("It's delicious, and it's a good price"), but sometimes he liked to spend a little more and eat at Bambino's Italian Cafe. He said he enjoyed the restaurant's pasta and salads.
Frequently the decision of where to order from depends on what's open. Even late at night, Gumby can be counted on to bring hot pizza to your door. It is open until 2:30 a.m. Monday through Wednesday; 3:30 a.m. Friday and Saturday, and 2 a.m. Sunday.
For those who are interested in something a little more exotic, like a tempeh reuben, falafel or hummus, there is the Glass Onion. While it does serve meat, it also offers a wide selection of vegetarian dishes.
Most pizza and Chinese delivery services are free, but some establishments charge a fee of $1 or less. Many services have a minimum order amount of $10. Even if the delivery service is free, though, tipping drivers is a common practice.
Brian Gee, a Yello Sub employee, said that $1 was an average tip for drivers. A higher amount is always fine, he said, if the service is good.
When it comes to convenience, delivery services can't be beat. But watch those late night pizza binges — too many of them can be costly when it means buying all new blue jeans.
— Edited by Chad Bettes
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