To help with congested lines at Mackin Hall, students may now order food from the dining facility online using GetFood.
Where students often go to Mackin Hall for the diner-style food, “many students complain about waiting for their food to be done,” according to Oswego State senior Conor Reilly, who said he believes the wait time is worth it because he enjoys the food so much.
“The food is awesome, but I get sick and tired of waiting. It really grinds my gears,” Oswego State junior Xavier Miller said. “One day, I have to wait to get a burger for an hour, and the next day, I try to order something that’s easy to make and I end up waiting 40 to 50 minutes for a panini and a cup of macaroni and cheese. There has to be something to fix this.”
As a remedy, Mackin Hall is now an option on GetFood, along with Wonzones Calzones, Domino’s and Oswego Sub Shop. Now, rather than waiting in the dining hall during its hours Monday through Thursday from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., students may order dinner and pick it up half an hour later.
“We thought this would be a good idea because, first of all, there’s just a number of people standing in line,” said Mackin Hall manager Judi Phillips.
Students often notice that 6 p.m. is a time of great congestion where there are numerous people waiting in line to get food, and once they get it, they do not a place to sit and eat.
“We noticed that when people wait to get their food, they’re usually on their phones,” Phillips said. “So, we thought it would be convenient for them and for us. It’s convenient for us because it keeps our management going and we are able to serve fresh food.”
Now that Mackin Hall is a part of GetFood, Miller said can eat on the go.
“Whoever came up with this idea is a genius,” Miller said. “I can now order my food, pick it up and then eat it in Park Hall before my night class. It works perfectly with my schedule.”
Mackin Hall’s dining menu is the same, but the addition to GetFood is not the only thing Mackin Hall is changing. Every Monday, it offers a special on a menu called Meatless Mondays, joining the other dining halls on campus in participating in the movement. The objective is to cut out meat one day a week so it can benefit the health of the planet and those on campus.
“I think this is an excellent way to cut down the wait. No more waiting for burgers and no more waiting in line,” Reilly said.
Photo by Dalton Patterson | The Oswegonian
