ISABELLA DISTEFANO
Asst. Social Media Manager
If you are a frequent visitor of the C-Store, then you may have noticed the lack of pre-packaged items. During previous semesters the refrigerator in the back has been stocked with sandwiches, wraps and salads.
The top shelf holds the vegan options. Some of the items include breakfast black bean wraps, mushroom sandwiches and jackfruit sandwiches. The other shelves are for non-vegans. They are filled with salads, meat burritos, chicken finger and turkey club sandwiches, to name just a few.
Recently there has been a lack of items.
“The pre-packaged section sells out really quickly, so there’s a big gap between restocks,” said Sarah Hughston, a senior journalism major and social media editor of The Leader.
Since the spring semester started, many students have found themselves entering the C-Store looking for a sandwich and leaving with nothing.
“It was really not stocked up well. They really didn’t have much at all,” said Carl Aldinger, a junior video production major. “It was just kind of annoying. The first couple weeks of school were like oh, I want to grab something quick on my way to class, like grab a sandwich. I just couldn’t do it.”
According to Darin Schulz, executive director of the Faculty Student Association, the entity that runs the C-Store, that the change of demand between semesters plays a role in the lack of inventory.
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“At the beginning of each semester, it takes a couple weeks to learn the new demand cycle that changes every semester. We are trying to be cautious of waste to keep our costs low, “said Schulz.
Until the C-Store adjusts to the spring semester demand, students are forced to seek out other options. While there are other options on campus, such as the William Center and Cranston Marche, students find themselves at a crossroads.
“There’s more options at Sprout Café than at the C-Store. The C-Store only has a few items in the fridge for vegans,” said Samuel Lewandowski, a senior journalism major.
Despite the lack of selection currently, there is hope for a change.
“We will work harder to make sure that a better selection is available,” said Schulz.