Students will no longer be able to get their Wendy’s frosty and fries fix at all hours of the morning.
Following a review of the last three semesters of operation, Carolina Dining Services and the Student Dining Board decided the Wendy’s at the Student Union will have shortened hours, leaving no 24-hour dining option on campus.
As of Wednesday, Wendy’s is now open from 10:30 a.m. to 2 a.m. Sunday through Wednesday and until 3 a.m. Thursday through Saturday.
Brandon Thomas, a spokesman for Carolina Dining Services, said the decision was made due to the sharp decline in business during the early morning.
“The period of the early morning, the breakfast hours, there were times during the past three semesters where only two customers were being served,” he said.
CDS is projecting $80,000 in savings per year due to the shortened hours, and no Wendy’s employees will be laid off as a result of the change, Thomas said.
The manager of Wendy’s declined to comment on the schedule change.
The decision was surprising to many students who frequent the restaurant.
Freshman Quinta Fernandes said times when she has gone to Wendy’s early in the morning have always been busy.