Aggie Wings has returned to campus, but instead of being located in a building, it is now in a food truck.

When Pizza Hut replaced Aggie Wings in 2011, students made it known they wanted the restaurant back. 

Since Pizza Hut offered chicken wings and the cafeteria served wings on Wednesday, Auxiliary Services felt the needs of students were still being met. 

Amanda Lee Steiner, general manager for Sodexo, the company responsible for the food on campus, explained when McAlister’s was put on campus, students did not want to lose Pizza Hut, so Aggie Wings had to go. 

As the dining program worked to give students what they wanted, they found out they were mistaken. 

“Aggie Wings was one of those things that just never went away,” Steiner said. 

Every time a food survey was conducted or a dining committee meeting took place, students constantly asked why Auxiliary Services took Aggie Wings away as an option for students.

Some students expressed their concerns at the Student Food Advisory Board’s monthly meetings where they are invited to participate in a discussion with their peers and campus faculty about the different food options offered on A&T’s campus. 

“That is how different things get changed,” said Wynton Johnson, marketing chair for the Student Food Advisory Board. 

At each meeting, a full course meal is served and students voice their opinions so that auxiliary services have feedback on what is served. 

Dorian Britt, president of the board, works directly with Sodexo.

Sodexo, in partnership with Auxiliary Services, worked to make sure they could create a sound solution to bring Aggie Wings back for the students. From there, the Aggie Wings food truck was born. 

Though the Aggie Wings food truck is on campus, it has not opened yet. Steiner said it has taken a little longer than expected to get the dining option back for students because they do not carry out the idea until they are fully positive it will succeed.

“We don’t want to only be able to do Aggie Wings for one day and then tell students we can’t really do it yet,” Steiner said.

Once they feel it is up to their standards, Aggie Wings will be available for customers to enjoy.

Kashawn Little, senior social work major said Aggie Wings was the hot spot for food. 

“Sophomores and juniors missed out,” Little said. “That was the first news I heard about coming back to school. I’m excited, and I’m absolutely going to eat there.”

Once opened, the Aggie Wings truck will be near the Student Union the majority of the time. Its hours of operation will be 11a.m. – 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. Monday through Friday.

The break in between will give the four truck workers time to restock the truck with more food for the next opening. With stainless steel appliances, the truck will meet all health codes and have surprise health inspections every three months.

“This is not your daddy’s dirty pick-up truck that we’re serving food out the back of,” said Steiner. 

And just like all of the dining options on campus, all forms of payment will be accepted at the Aggie Wings food truck. 

If the truck is ever away from the student union, students can find where it is located by visiting the dining programs social media sites including its Twitter account @aggie_dining.

To join the conversation about restaurants on campus, the Student Food Advisory Board meets every first Tuesday or Wednesday of the month in Williams Dining Hall at 5 p.m. Look for information about the meetings on the Auxiliary Services social media pages about a week prior to the meeting.

Be on the look out for when Aggie Wings officially opens.

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• ZIRIS SAVAGE Register Reporter