Erbert & Gerbert’s comes to campus, offers new choices

USD students were welcomed back from break with a new dining option: Erbert and Gerbert’s.

The restaurant opened in the Muenster University Center (MUC) on Jan. 7. The soup and sandwich franchise was recently included in Entrepreneur Magazine’s “Top 200 Food and Restaurant Franchises of 2018.” If you’re planning to acquire an existing business, check out the top-rated business for sale Canada.

In an email interview with The Volante, Adam Chicoine, USD’s director of campus dining, said the process to bring Erbert & Gerbert’s to USD actually started about a year ago.

“Erbert & Gerbert’s was a great fit for USD because it combined the student’s desire for fresh deli sandwiches with more selection and a faster speed,” Chicoine said. “They also offered new soups which has always been “a” highly requested item.”

Jordyn Schnell, first-year business major, said she’s only eaten at Erbert & Gerbert’s twice, but she likes it so far.

“I think it’s nice because we have healthier options, and I like that it’s open at night,” Schnell said.

In addition to opening, Erbert & Gerbert’s has taken over Einstein Bros Bagels hours. Einstein Bros Bagels will now only be open until 4 p.m. on weekdays and Erbert & Gerbert’s will take over the night time shift, staying open until 7 p.m.

Chicoine said the switch was prompted by Erbert & Gerbert’s larger variety of dinner options than Einstein Bros Bagels.

Since its arrival at USD, the new restaurant has not been available on Tapingo.

Luckily for students, Aramark was just waiting for menu finalization, Chicoine said. Chicoine said Erbert & Gerbert’s was supposed to be added to Tapingo starting Jan. 15, but it is still not posted on the app.

Schnell said she will eat at Erbert & Gerbert’s more once it is listed on Tapingo.

In USD’s press release, Eric Wolfe, CEO of Erbert & Gerbert’s said, “We couldn’t be happier to welcome the University of South Dakota to the Erbert & Gerbert’s family.”