By Brianna Wallen
News Editor
The go-to fast food restaurant on campus, Dunkin’, is stirring concern after a Yik Yak post on Sept. 23 revealed a crusted, grease-covered grill inside the campus location.
The post, uploaded with the caption “Dunkin’ not cleaning since the first day of school,” left many wondering about the cleanliness behind their daily coffee runs.
“That’s very unsanitary,” accounting major Jesus Collins, a junior, said. “Workers should be cleaning that every day.”
Communication major Alan Brockman, a senior, said that the issue went beyond a dirty grill and reflected bigger concerns about food quality and standards on campus.
“I think it should be cleaned and kept up to par for students who eat there,” Brockman said.
Brockman said that with students paying thousands of dollars for a meal plan, they expect their meals to be properly prepared.
“We pay money to eat there, and it’s not up to standard,” Brockman said.
For some students, the photo was the final straw. Business administration major Adam Maghfour, a senior, said that he plans on avoiding the retail dining spot altogether.
Maghfour said that his past experiences of waiting in long lines and mistakes on orders, the image only reinforced his decision to stay away.
“That Dunkin’ is always late with my food and drinks, so now I’m definitely not going there,” Maghfour said.
After seeing the post, some students said the photo only confirmed what they had already noticed about the campus Dunkin’s operations.
They pointed to the consistently long wait times, messy counters and short staffing as signs that cleanliness was not being prioritized.
“They seem very understaffed, so I’m not surprised that they’re not cleaned up,” Collins said.
Located in the Adanti Student Center, a space visited by hundreds of staff and students each day, it is no surprise that the campus Dunkin’ is one of the busiest dining spots at the university.
Collins noted that the high rate of business would sometimes influence how employees treated customers.
“I heard that the workers are rude to other people, but they haven’t been to me,” Collins said. “I get in, and I get out.”
While many were upset by the photo, others noticed it also brought attention to a concern that was once concealed from customers.
“We don’t know about what goes on before we’re handed our drinks and food,” sport management major Jeramiyha Brathwaite, a senior, said. “So, I’m just glad this got out.”
Brathwaite also said he is glad the app Yik Yak was used in a positive way.
While the anonymous app is often used for students to exchange unfiltered opinions, Brathwaite said this post served a more meaningful purpose by shedding light on real concerns.
“It’s good that students are using the app to bring these issues to light,” Brathwaite said.
