The student body has finally complained loud enough aboutsomething.
Aramark is history, and we certainly are glad that the administration canned them before they poisoned us.
Let's recap, for those of you just now joining us.
In 1991, food-borne illness struck UH, and a 1995 inspection found 16 violations in Moody Towers' facilities alone.
In 1996, another contractor bid for Aramark's place, but Aramark won by promising improvements that never came to fruition.
Promises, promises, promises.
They have charged taxes on non-taxable items, possibly poisoned consumers and charged outrageously high prices at times.
But what it comes down to is that Aramark has made promises and not delivered.
But we must beware.
Chartwells' promises to make the University Center and the Satellite more "user friendly," to keep better hours and to reduce prices might turn out the same.
We must also keep our minds open. The new contractor will be dealing with three universities, not just one.
Renovations will take time and will undoubtedly cause inconvenience to the students for a while.
If we are patient, though, we might end up with better food on campus than we have ever had. Only time will tell.
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