Fratelli's-on-Campus To Open in June

For Release -- June 4, 2009

UNM-Gallup’s students and employees are soon to have some fresh options when it comes to dining on campus. Fratelli’s-on-Campus, operated by the owners of Fratelli’s Restaurant on Hwy. 491, will be opening around June 18, says proprietor Brian Long.

The major difference in the new restaurant and the food service that was offered in the past is that the emphasis will be on fresh food, with items homemade and prepared daily. Fratelli’s will offer homemade pizzas, to be sold by the slice or the pie, as well as made-to-order salads and hot sandwiches. Also, prepared salads and sandwiches will be ready for quick grabs.

The restaurant will have some new service features, with a counter in front of the old walk-up windows, so that patrons can take sandwiches and salads from a cooler and check out at the aisle register.

“We want to have less of a concession stand approach,” Long said.

Summer hours are tentatively from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., although that may be adjusted once the restaurant opens, depending on traffic.

Fratelli’s-on-Campus will be available for catering for campus and student organization events, and will also seeking patrons from the local residential and business communities.

“Everyone I’ve spoken to, students, faculty and staff, are thrilled that Fratelli’s will be our new Campus food vendor,” said Barry Cooney, interim executive director of UNM-Gallup. “They believe in serving great food at a fair price. I can’t wait to sample their menu.”