While the school year begins, Butler’s Student Government Association (SGA) made an announcement promoting their new partnership with the food delivery service Grubhub. By creating a Grubhub account with a Butler email, students have access to free Grubhub+, free delivery on orders more than $50, discounted fees, donation matching and five percent back on pickup orders.
The partnership was organized by since-graduated SGA executive members as a year-long executive project and initially announced in the State of the Student Body Address on April 8. This offers a more affordable option for students with class schedules that prevent them from using the traditional dining halls during their open hours.
Natalia Collazo, a sophomore creative media and entertainment major, is excited to save money when ordering food after late classes.
“I have a lot of night classes because of my major, so sometimes I’m missing dinner at A-Town Market and ResCo, [and] I have to order food,” Collazo said. “It’s a little frustrating, knowing people go to different colleges [that] have an [on-campus] 24-hour food option.”
Collazo emphasized that current dining limitations have caused extra stress during study-heavy weeks.
“I understand why there are limited options, but it’s also frustrating when it’s midterms, you’ve been studying [and] doing so much work,” Collazo said. “A lot of us are super busy, so it sucks when there are limited options available. I don’t remember the last time I had three meals in a day.”
Sophomore health sciences major Jenna Murino rarely orders delivery due to high prices. She is hoping to order food more often on weekends now that it is more affordable for Butler students.
“I use [food delivery services] once a month [because] we do have limited options on campus,” Murino said. “On the weekends, it’s only A-Town that’s open, [so] I think it could be very beneficial and a good use of money.”
First-year kinesiology major Kalina Gandurski has already used the discounted mobile ordering during the first week of classes and can see both positives and negatives to using the service.
“Students that tend to be less social and more quiet now have an easy option to get food and eat without the social anxiety of eating by yourself,” Gandurski said. “[Overall,] I think the dining hall is more convenient… and maybe that’s how [people] make friends.”
While all students who sign up are eligible for discounted orders, those with a dining plan can also use their available Out-On-Town Dollars on orders, adding more options for students without spending additional funds.
With a new dining option during a new semester, students look forward to more availability to fit their schedules.
Current SGA President Douglas Baldino and SGA Vice President Abigail McKenzie were unavailable for an interview before publishing.