It’s back.

Orville ‘ Wilbur’s has found a new home in McDonald Hall after an early run in the Bowen-Thompson Student Union.

“It momentarily had roosted in the Union when it first opened, but other concepts won out,” Joel Burg, General Manager of McDonald Dining, said. “For us it’s new, but it spent a short time at the Union before other things (Wendy’s, Steak Escape) overshadowed it.”

Gone is the monotony of the same food served in McDonald Hall every day. Here to stay is chicken served just about any way students like it.

Along with a variety of ways to serve chicken, Orville ‘ Wilbur’s offers a variety of side items, including mozzarella sticks and french fries.

When looking for a new feature to bring to McDonald Hall, Burg said he used a wide range of criteria, but had one major aim.

“The primary goal was to bring something new and exciting to Mac dining,” Burg said. In addition, Burg also wanted to add a feature that would create interest so that students wouldn’t feel that they had to go to the Union to get food that was new and exciting.

Orville ‘ Wilbur’s provides a refreshing alternative for students in the McDonald Hall area.

Students can make a quick stop for take-out or they can enjoy their meal in the dining area. With a fast moving line, Orville ‘ Wilbur’s provides fast service for the student who wants to quickly stop and get food before heading to class.

Orville ‘ Wilbur’s is not only convenient because of its quick service, but also because it stays open during the afternoon from 2 p.m.. until 4:30 p.m., when the rest of the McDonald Cafeteria is closed.

Students feel that Orville ‘ Wilbur’s provides wonderful service. At the same time, no establishment can be absolutely perfect.

“It is ok, but everything is fried,” Alex Wright, freshman, said. “You kind of want to get away from the fried everything.” Some students also think that the food could be warmer when served.

“I liked the mozzarella cheese sticks, but the cheese was already coagulated,” Matt Borgert, McDonald Hall resident, said. According to Burg, despite minor flaws, Orville ‘ Wilbur’s is a welcome addition to McDonald Hall.

“It’s a good service for the residents in the Mac quad area,” he said. “It is financially successful in regards to that it has recouped our cost.”

Burg clarified that the goal for Orville ‘ Wilbur’s is to meet the students’ needs, not to make a large profit.

“The thing to remember is that we’re not profit-oriented,” he said. “We have to, as University officials, say it is a service that students want, and also we can’t lose money because that’s not a service to the students either.”

Burg is very pleased with the success of Orville ‘ Wilbur’s thus far.

“Orville ‘ Wilbur’s has been successful on all fronts,” he said. “For us at Mac, it’s just what we’re looking for.”