{"675529":{"#nid":"675529","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Brittain Dining Hall Closes","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EBrittain Dining Hall has been a staple at Georgia Tech for years. Due to the costs required for necessary renovations in the nearly 100-year-old building, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/dining.gatech.edu\u0022\u003ETech Dining\u003C\/a\u003E made the difficult decision to close the facility for the next year while plans are made to redesign the building.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEnsuring the safety of all students was key in making this decision, as the current space presents infrastructure concerns.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe understand that Brittain Dining Hall holds a special place in the hearts of many, and its closure is a significant change,\u201d said Ryan Greene, senior director of Tech Dining. \u201cOur team is committed to ensuring that the transition is as smooth as possible, and we are excited about the enhanced services and options now available to our students.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo accommodate this change, Tech Dining is incorporating several changes:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/dining.gatech.edu\/location\/north-ave-dining-hall\u0022\u003ENorth Avenue Dining Hall\u003C\/a\u003E will now be open 24 hours a day, Monday through Thursday, with 150 additional seats to accommodate more students. This includes ADA-compliant and expanded outdoor seating.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EThe \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/dining.gatech.edu\/gofood\u0022\u003EGoFood\u003C\/a\u003E program is being updated to allow students to take out meals up to three times a day, an increase from once daily, to support their busy schedules.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/dining.gatech.edu\/dining-locations\/campus-retail\u0022\u003ERetail locations\u003C\/a\u003E, including Dunkin\u2019 and Jimmy John\u2019s at the John Lewis Student Center, will have extended hours next semester to further support the dining needs of our community.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EA \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/students.gatech.edu\/news\/tech-dining-introduces-starship-technologies-autonomous-delivery-robots\u0022\u003Erobot delivery service\u003C\/a\u003E will launch at the beginning of the fall semester to provide on-demand meal delivery.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EBrittain\u2019s executive chef will be transitioning to North Avenue.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/dining.gatech.edu\/location\/west-village-dining-hall\u0022\u003EWest Village Dining Hall\u003C\/a\u003E also continues to be available for dining needs. For more late-night dining options, students can order from Tech Dining\u2019s newest concept, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/dining.gatech.edu\/location\/missing-t\u0022\u003EThe Missing T\u003C\/a\u003E, which will be open from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECampus transit will remain accessible to all traveling to North Avenue, even during extended hours. Construction is underway to improve pedestrian traffic at the intersection of North Avenue and Techwood Drive for safer and more efficient traffic flow. For questions or concerns, contact Tech Dining at \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/dining.gatech.edu\/contact-us\u0022\u003Edining.gatech.edu\/contact-us\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EDue to costs required for necessary renovations, the Tech Dining made the difficult decision to close the facility.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Tech Dining Services announces the closure of Brittain Dining Hall, effective immediately. 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