{"id":10221,"date":"2020-10-30T12:26:42","date_gmt":"2020-10-30T16:26:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/qa.vet.purdue.edu\/news\/?p=10221"},"modified":"2020-10-30T12:26:42","modified_gmt":"2020-10-30T16:26:42","slug":"continuum-cafe-carries-on-a-continuum-of-service","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vet.purdue.edu\/news\/continuum-cafe-carries-on-a-continuum-of-service.php","title":{"rendered":"Continuum Caf\u00e9 Carries on a Continuum of Service"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

After a hiatus that began March 20 and continued over the summer due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Continuum Caf\u00e9 located in Lynn Hall made necessary modifications to reopen for the fall semester and has been serving a steady stream of customers since.  The reopening came with several changes, including new management by the Purdue Food Company, a subsidiary of Aramark, and some menu and procedural adjustments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Back open since the start of the fall semester, Lynn Hall\u2019s Continuum Caf\u00e9 serves Purdue Veterinary Medicine faculty, staff and students a variety of breakfast, lunch and snack items with policies that are in keeping with Protect Purdue requirements.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

By adopting new policies consistent with Protect Purdue requirements, the Continuum Caf\u00e9 was able to reopen in August with changes such as limiting the seating in the caf\u00e9 and requiring employees and customers to wear masks. Before employees clock in, they must have their temperatures taken and answer a handful of questions such as, \u201cHave you been exposed to anyone who has tested positive for Covid-19?\u201d  Additionally, every 30 minutes employees are required to wash their hands and sanitize their workstations.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

All menu items are available in a grab-n-go format.  Self-serve items like soups had to be discontinued due to health and safety requirements.  Fresh brewed coffee remains available but now is served by the staff from behind the counter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alisha Referda, marketing manager of Aramark, said business is going quite well in spite of the continuing pandemic.  The staff of Aramark and the caf\u00e9 are hoping for an increase in sales once things progress to the point where regulations can be safely eased. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The most popular items on the menu used to be the Fiery Chicken Wrap and Grilled Three Cheese sandwiches, but recently the Philly Steak and Tasmanian sandwiches have grown in sales. Breakfast also is available anytime during the caf\u00e9\u2019s operating hours, which is a major draw for students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Among the changes implemented for the Continuum Caf\u00e9 is reduced seating to ensure safe social distancing for customers.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The change in management of the caf\u00e9 resulted from a retail dining operator agreement between Purdue and Aramark that was announced in June.  The agreement is designed to enhance dining offerings for Purdue\u2019s West Lafayette campus and community, with Aramark operating 35 dining locations on campus, including the Continuum Caf\u00e9 and 11 locations in the Purdue Memorial Union<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The location of the Continuum Caf\u00e9 is perfect for busy students and staff of the College of Veterinary Medicine who are rushing between their classes and appointments and are looking for a beverage or quick bite to eat. Caf\u00e9 hours are 7:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Monday \u2013 Friday.  Click here to view the caf\u00e9\u2019s current lunch menu<\/a>. Click here to view the beverages and breakfast menu.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The caf\u00e9 will continue operating this fall until November 24, when on-campus, in-person classroom instruction concludes for the semester.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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