Taco Bell and KFC Express recently opened their doors at SUNY Canton and are already popular spots among students, faculty and staff. An official grand opening is scheduled for 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept.14, at the restaurants’ venue in the Richard W. Miller Campus Center near the Campus Center Store. The celebration and the eateries are open to the public.

Taco Bell and KFC Express recently opened at SUNY Canton. A grand opening celebration is scheduled at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 14, at the restaurants' venue in the Richard W. Miller Campus Center near the Campus Center Store.

“Our entire campus community is excited to have these restaurants open,” said SUNY Canton President Dr. Joseph L. Kennedy. “Our students had voiced an interest in having these two restaurants at SUNY Canton and we were eager to answer their requests by bringing them to campus.”

Both restaurants are located next to Jreck’s Subs, a Northern New York company.

Crystal E. Corrice, a SUNY Canton Nursing Student from Ogdensburg buys lunch at the brand-new Taco Bell at SUNY Canton. The College also welcomed a new KFC Express along with the existing Jreck's Subs in the Richard W. Miller Campus Center.

“Jreck’s is not new to SUNY Canton,” Kennedy said, noting the restaurant has been on campus for 10 years. “While we’re proud to feature these new nationally-recognized eateries at the College, we’re just as proud to have a company whose roots began just miles from here. We are the only college in the area to have a local restaurant business on campus. Having Jreck’s illustrates our unwavering commitment to the continued success of North Country local businesses.”

Hours for the three eateries are:

• Monday- Thursday: 11 a.m. – 10 p.m.
• Friday: 11 a.m. – Midnight
• Saturday: 6 p.m. – Midnight
• Sunday: 6 p.m. – 10 p.m.

Canton Town Supervisor David T. Button said, “The new eateries, the New Roos House Athletic Center and the new Grasse River Suites residence hall all directly benefit our community. SUNY Canton and its College Association have gone out of their way to bring more opportunities and revenue into our area. When you improve student life, as these new facilities do, you boost enrollment. That’s great for Canton.”

All eateries accept the Roo Card, credit cards, and cash. Hours are subject to change during non-academic periods and holidays. For more information, visit www.canton.edu/ca/dining.

Media inquiries should be directed to Gregory Kie, Media Relations Manager, or call 315/386-7527.

Amanda Brown works at the Campus Center Store’s new eatery, Stacks.

SUNY Canton will be celebrating the grand opening of Stacks, the newest eatery on campus, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8, in the Campus Store on the second floor of the Richard W. Miller Campus Center.

Sample stack sandwiches, coffees, and dessert shots will be served as part of the celebration. Representatives from Paul DeLima Coffee Company will be on hand to offer samples and present the company’s efforts on sustainability. Giveaways include SUNY Canton coffee mugs as well as gift cards and a Flip video camcorder. All patrons who bring their own SUNY Canton coffee mugs will be eligible for a 10 percent discount on coffee purchases throughout the year.

SUNY Canton offers a wide variety of career-driven bachelor’s, associate, and certificate programs. Most of SUNY Canton’s new four-year programs are designed so students can take them on-campus, online, or both. SUNY Canton OnLine features more than 100 courses online each semester. The College’s athletic teams belong to the NAIA’s Sunrise Conference, enabling students to compete in their respective sports for four years. Construction is now underway for the College’s new Convocation, Athletic, and Recreation Center.