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Austin Peay reports new on‑campus food court, smoothie shop and early sales gains
Summary
Vice President Leonard Clemons told the Student Affairs Committee the university has completed a new food court with multiple vendors, highlighted a ribbon-cutting at the Health Professions Building and said early sales data show a substantial uptick in dining engagement.
Austin Peay State University officials told the Student Affairs Committee that campus dining has finished construction of a new food court and is seeing a marked increase in student engagement.
Dr. Leonard Clemons, vice president for student affairs, said the new food court includes Subway, a vendor listed in the presentation as 'Peyway', and a Chick‑fil‑A that he described as the largest on campus in the Southeastern region. He also noted a ribbon-cutting at the Health Professions Building that introduced a Smoothie Shop. "They were on time, and this continues to contribute to the dining experience that govs are excited about," Clemons said.
Clemons described the sales figures as early data and said engagement and sales have "ticked up" since the start of the school year; he reported sales are "a little bit over 400% so far," framing the number as early and preliminary. The committee did not take action on the item; the presentation was provided for information.
University officials said the expanded offerings are intended to broaden dining choices and increase student activity in campus facilities. The presentation did not provide a detailed vendor contract list, long‑term revenue projections, or operational staffing changes.
The committee did not debate the item further after the presentation.
