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Liberty Dining brings new perks to campus
With the introduction of automatic cup sealing technology and full-service espresso machines, Liberty University brings new perks to campus
With the introduction of automatic cup sealing technology and full-service espresso machines, Liberty University Dining by Sodexo brings new perks to campus.
Navigating the recent overall shortages of every kind (e.g., production, manufacturing, and staffing), the Liberty Dining team found retail units in a predicament.
“We were sent cups and lids that were incompatible with each other,” said District Manager Duane Davis. “This led to lids falling off cups, leakage, and unfortunate spills for customers.
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At one point, lids could not be sourced at all.
“We knew heading into the next academic year, we didn’t want to find ourselves, or put our customers, in that scenario again,” said Davis. “Our goal was to eliminate supply chain issues of ever-changing assorted styles of cups and lids.”
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Enter GP PRO Automated Sealing Machines. The machines are fast, efficient, easy for customers to use, with spill-resistant seals, customers will not experience leaks or spills.
The first automated sealing machine was introduced at the Tilley Student Center, with plans to add one at additional areas such as Hey Cow, Star Ginger, and the Tinney Café, then potentially throughout all locations.
Another new innovation is Costa Coffee Smart Café in the main campus convenience store, The Grid, and within the Simply-To-Go units in both the School of Business and the College of Medicine. The machine makes hot and ice espresso-based coffee drinks, including lattes.
“We know our campus is chock full of coffee lovers, especially based on the lines we see at our on-campus Starbucks location, so we wanted to provide an option for those seeking a quick coffee option without sacrificing quality,” said Davis.
Participants in the University’s Flames Cash program are able to use this tender with the machine, as well.
Davis said he saw this machine at a Food Show in Chicago and felt it would serve as another option for customers to get a coffee drink without having to wait in a line for a barista and cashier.
It also provides a coffee option available outside of normal business hours.
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