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Fresh Gatherings to Re-Open

08/07/2020

Fresh Gatherings Café, SLU’s student-run, student-staffed eatery, will be open for the fall semester on Monday, Aug. 10, with expanded grab n’ go options and new social distancing measures aimed at protecting the Billiken community as they grab their favorite coffee drinks, snacks and light lunches.

Student Olivia McQuilkin serves coffee at Fresh Gatherings in a mask.

Fresh Gatherings staff members like Olivia McQuilkin are waiting to serve customers as the café, which re-opened Monday, Aug. 10. Photo by Lissane Kafie

The café will be open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, during the fall semester.

Snack Safe

Fresh Gatherings is implementing several strategies to help reduce the spread of COVID-19 among employees and customers such as:

Service Adjustments

Self-service items such as the salad bar and hot lunches will no longer be available. However, a variety of these products will be available in their expanded grab ‘n’ go menu including sandwiches, salads, breakfast items, and snack items.

The coffee bar will still be fully functioning and ready for service.

There will be limited seating available.

Student Sophie Santangelo chops mushrooms as Fresh Gatherings prepares to re-open with new social distancing and safety measures in place.

Student Sophie Santangelo chops mushrooms as Fresh Gatherings prepares to re-open with new social distancing and safety measures in place. Photo by Lissane Kafie

The Fresh Gatherings team understands that these changes might be different from how they usually operate, but they are excited to serve the community and your support is greatly appreciated during this time.

If there are any other ways you feel the cafe can better serve you as they navigate reopening, please reach out to the team or connect via Instagram @freshgatherings direct message.

Submitted by Lissane Kafie.