The fare offered at Crossroads Restaurant in the Oklahoma Memorial Union will become more diverse next month with the addition of an ice cream shop.
Crossroads Creamery is tentatively scheduled to open April 7 in place of the restaurant’s smoothie shop, Housing and Food Services spokeswoman Lauren Royston said.
Ice cream by the scoop, sundaes and ice cream floats will be on the creamery’s menu, Royston said.
The creamery is intended to have the feel of a classic ice cream and soda bar, Royston said.
“It’s kind of a step back when you think of the union’s old soda fountain and the memories that were made in that respect, so to be able to offer that to this group of current Sooners is a really nice opportunity,” Royston said.
Chocolate, vanilla and strawberry ice cream will be available, and one or two specialty flavors will be placed in rotation every few weeks, Royston said.
Eventually, the shop will provide sherbet as well, Royston said.
Housing and Food Services employees are looking for suggestions from students about Crossroads Creamery’s full menu, Royston said.
“We welcome the feedback of the students, and we’re ready to look over that and take those suggestions into consideration,” Royston said. “We’re always on the hunt for ways to make our restaurants more appetizing to our customers, and this is a logical opportunity for us to do so.”
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braceyourself 1 year, 1 month ago
Unlimited desserts in the Caf, a Cinnabon in Cate, an ice cream shop in Adams, and now an ice cream shop in the Union to REPLACE the smoothie place?
I understand that students like comfort food, but at what point are we doing students a disservice by pumping them full of fatty, sugary foods and providing dessert stops in every building?
Let's not lead the nation in obesity/diabetes/other health problems, Sooners. If students want to eat ice cream, maybe having to walk a little further to get it isn't so bad.
leimapapa 1 year, 1 month ago
They took away the Cinnabon at the start of this school year because they didn't have enough business. I think Sooners have apparently been making healthy choices without your help for a while now.