Semi OT: Runza's Student Union Location Closing

[Mr. Red]

Semi-OT

I'd really like the decision makers at the University to offer their side to this controversy before I pass my own judgment.  But knowing only what is available now, seems like a short-sighted decision on their part.

I go to this Runza before most Husker football games for a tasty grease-pocket and fries.  Never as good as home-made Runzas, but it's a Nebraska staple. 

What's next, replacing the Valentinos with a Sbarro's so Nebraskans can get an authentic New York slice?!

 

Runzo location in the union will close this month:

http://www.dailynebraskan.com/news/nebraska-union-s-runza-to-close-in-april-manager-says/article_0a9357d2-2326-11e8-bca2-4b1450ae2242.html

 

To be replaced by Steak n Shake and Chick-fil-A:

http://www.dailynebraskan.com/news/chick-fil-a-and-steak-n-shake-to-replace-runza/article_c159b478-38f4-11e8-a77b-9f967187af8f.html

 

The President of Runza's response in a letter to the editor:

http://www.dailynebraskan.com/opinion/letter-to-the-editor-runza-president-responds-to-unl-restaurant/article_95e28500-37ae-11e8-aff3-337ce37abf71.html

 

 

[basketballjones]

Steak n Shake and Chick-fil-A?

Win, win.

[cornfed24-7]

Terrible decision at first glance even worse decision after reading the articles. 

[basketballjones]

13 minutes ago, cornfed24-7 said:

Terrible decision at first glance even worse decision after reading the articles. 

Agreed. But, strictly as far as head to head goes restaurants wise.........

[HuskerFever]

Can we merge this thread with the other "why didn't UNL take the Warren Buffet Coca-Cola contract?" A vendor paid more and that's clearly what the UNL departments care about.

[cornfed24-7]

3 hours ago, basketballjones said:

Agreed. But, strictly as far as head to head goes restaurants wise.....

Now this is completely a matter of preference. Me personally I would much rather have Runza. But I now live out in sunny San Diego and my access to those delicious concoctions are severely limited. I have eaten at all three. Steak N' Shake has a tasty burger. But I have been indoctrinated and would choose In and Out over it. Heck Culvers for that matter. I would definately choose Steak N' Shake over Runza for a burger. Now for the life of me I just don't get all the hoopla over chik-fil-a. It"s just O.K for me. I just don't get it But its a moot point because I rarely eat fast food anyway. Come to find out its not that good for you. Who would have thought?

[HuskerFever]

5 minutes ago, cornfed24-7 said:

Now this is completely a matter of preference. Me personally I would much rather have Runza. But I now live out in sunny San Diego and my access to those delicious concoctions are severely limited. I have eaten at all three. Steak N' Shake has a tasty burger. But I have been indoctrinated and would choose In and Out over it. Heck Culvers for that matter. I would definately choose Steak N' Shake over Runza for a burger. Now for the life of me I just don't get all the hoopla over chik-fil-a. It"s just O.K for me. I just don't get it But its a moot point because I rarely eat fast food anyway. Come to find out its not that good for you. Who would have thought?

 

Steak N' Shake, Chick-fil-A... fine. But what I don't understand is how The Cheesecake Factory has been on Lincolnites' most-desired-to-have restaurant list for the last 5 or so years. That place is atrocious.

 

http://journalstar.com/entertainment/dining/lincoln-s-most-requested-restaurants/collection_b470c630-a076-5993-9fe0-032b2822ed6c.html

[basketballjones]

14 hours ago, HuskerFever said:

 

Steak N' Shake, Chick-fil-A... fine. But what I don't understand is how The Cheesecake Factory has been on Lincolnites' most-desired-to-have restaurant list for the last 5 or so years. That place is atrocious.

 

http://journalstar.com/entertainment/dining/lincoln-s-most-requested-restaurants/collection_b470c630-a076-5993-9fe0-032b2822ed6c.html

The Cheesecake Factory is fine dining for Lincolnites. 

[49r]

Cheesecake Factory is like dining on a cruise ship.

Cheesecake Factory's menu is a novel.

 

Cheesecake Factory is terrible.

 

In general...people *love* the Cheesecake Factory.

[jimmykc]

Wonder why the president of Runza was so gracious? Think it might have something to do with all those Runzas which change hands on a cold day at the stadium?

[Handy Johnson]

Once they swapped out "Herbie Husker" for the drunken Randy Travis look- alike everything has went to hell...