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Midwinter temperatures don't freeze smoothie sales
Smoothie sales are responsible for one third of C-Store profits
Blake Havard
Issue date: 1/26/06 Section: News
The prices of textbooks these day are high enough to send Donald Trump into bankruptcy. If you are like many other students you may be asking yourself, where is all that money going? How long do I have to eat ramen noodles until I can afford that new textbook? The good thing is that the profits the bookstore makes help to make Kirkwood Community College a better place.
With the new bookstore in its second semester of use, Ryan Gardner director of auxiliary services said, "Things are going about as expected."
There has been one big surprise on campus. Even in the middle of January students are carrying around fresh fruit smoothies.
In its first month of service one third of the C-store's total income came from the smoothies. When we broken down, out of every $1 out of every $3 was spent on smoothies.
The idea for the smoothies came from Iowa State University, said Gardner. Iowa State had great success with their smoothie stand and that was a big factor in bringing it to Kirkwood, explained Gardner.
It's not just the smoothies that are selling well. "The clothing and electronics are flying off the racks," Gardner said. "With more space we have better retail and better merchandise," added Gardner. This is a big reason for the positive response the school has received about the new bookstore.
The bookstore now offers more choices on Kirkwood apparel as well as more household items.
With more space in the bookstore that means more additions such as the EagleCard stand. This is something that is new to the bookstore and is easily accessible for students. The new bookstore also offers many job opportunities. "We employ eight full time and 20-40 part times employees," said Gardner.
Gardner said that all the money the bookstore brings in is sent back to the college to be divided up. This decision is made by the administration.
Fall semester went about as expected Gardner also added. He noted that business slowed down in December with winter break, but picked right back up as soon as the second semester rolled around.
With the new bookstore in its second semester of use, Ryan Gardner director of auxiliary services said, "Things are going about as expected."
There has been one big surprise on campus. Even in the middle of January students are carrying around fresh fruit smoothies.
In its first month of service one third of the C-store's total income came from the smoothies. When we broken down, out of every $1 out of every $3 was spent on smoothies.
The idea for the smoothies came from Iowa State University, said Gardner. Iowa State had great success with their smoothie stand and that was a big factor in bringing it to Kirkwood, explained Gardner.
It's not just the smoothies that are selling well. "The clothing and electronics are flying off the racks," Gardner said. "With more space we have better retail and better merchandise," added Gardner. This is a big reason for the positive response the school has received about the new bookstore.
The bookstore now offers more choices on Kirkwood apparel as well as more household items.
With more space in the bookstore that means more additions such as the EagleCard stand. This is something that is new to the bookstore and is easily accessible for students. The new bookstore also offers many job opportunities. "We employ eight full time and 20-40 part times employees," said Gardner.
Gardner said that all the money the bookstore brings in is sent back to the college to be divided up. This decision is made by the administration.
Fall semester went about as expected Gardner also added. He noted that business slowed down in December with winter break, but picked right back up as soon as the second semester rolled around.