Blimpie may set up shop in MSU

Sandwich lovers may soon have another on-campus dining option when it comes to satisfying that craving, thanks to the proposed new Blimpie at GCSU.
Neil Seigler is involved in the decision-making process.  He warns not to get too excited, because Blimpie is only one of the venues that have been looked at as a potential new establishment.
“Blimpie is just a name.,” Seigler said.  “Nothing is 100 percent (right now).” 
Lauren Winfield, a junior, likes the idea of a new addition to campus. 
“(It) sounds good to me,” Winfield said.  “I think it’s a good way to show variety; it’s something different.”
The new Blimpie would accompany the already existing Chick-fil-A, Einstein Bagels, and Grill 155.  If negotiations are successful, Blimpie would be located where the Ice Box currently stands. 
It is unknown at this time what would become of the Ice Box if Blimpie overtook it. 
Junior Alison Prock rarely visits the Ice Box. 
“I never eat ice cream there so I never go there,” Prock said.  “It would be awesome if they replaced it with Blimpie.  I like subs, so if it’s somewhere close that I can walk to, that’s awesome.  I eat subs a lot.”
Seigler thinks Blimpie would potentially be a good addition to campus.  The current dining establishments all compliment each other. 
 “(They are) all good concepts,” Seigler said.  “All good food.  It’s different because you’ve got Chick-fil-A that is fast food, Einstein’s which is still fast food but less so and the Grill is in the middle.”
Sophomore Andrew Bensh spends most of his time and money on restaurants off campus. 
 “It still would be nice to have variety on campus besides just Chick-fil-A,” Bensh said.  
When deciding what kind of venues to add to campus, Seigler said that it always comes down to what the students like. 
 “It’s always for the student,” Seigler said.
The Blimpie talk has been underway for a few months.  Negotiations are still up in the air, so no date for its arrival has been set. 
Seigler said that no other new establishments are in the works right now.
“Once the semester starts, it is tough to start with anything new,” Seigler said.
There is a certain consensus around campus that students desire an Italian option.
“Maybe something with some pizza,” Prock said. 
Bensh is thinking in the same direction.
“A Fazoli’s would be nice,” Bensh said.  
When asked what he thinks it takes for a venue on campus to be successful, Seigler said, “Location, location, location.”
Bensh thinks it all comes down to price and speed of the venue.
“I really don’t know,” Bensh said. “I think part of it has to do with the amount of time you have to wait.”
To Prock, it all depends on the restaurant itself.
“I guess it depends on if it’s somewhere people like to eat,” Prock said.  “I can never really tell if the Grill place is open, so I never pay it any attention.  If there is going to be a Blimpie that’s a good name because a lot of people like subs.” 

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