By Jiana Manglicmot<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tacker\u2019s has introduced salads to its menu, much to the excitement of students seeking healthier dining options. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Many students had grown tired of the limited options of fresh produce on campus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIn the fall, I was kind of disappointed that there weren\u2019t many salad options,\u201d said sophomore Anna Johnson. \u201cI\u2019m an architecture student. I\u2019m so busy and it\u2019s hard to go to the Caf and stand in line when I only have 15 minutes to grab food and get back to the studio.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tacker\u2019s General Manager Misty Degroat noticed a need for healthier menu items. \u201cI would poll students when they came up to the counter and ask them if they would order [a] salad if we offered it,\u201d said Degroat. \u201cA lot of people said yes.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tacker\u2019s Assistant Manager and Junior Zoie Preller echoed this sentiment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI think introducing salad to our menu was a really good idea,\u201d Preller said. \u201cAs a student, it doesn\u2019t really feel like there\u2019s a lot of healthy options. Most things are deep fried, and when you don\u2019t have a meal plan or access to the Caf, it\u2019s hard to find food that isn\u2019t overly processed.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Degroat said they used fresh ingredients. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt\u2019s all fresh and housemade,\u201d Degroat said. \u201cI chop and slice our tomatoes and onions and our chicken is cooked fresh every single day.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tacker\u2019s also offers several dressing options, all of which are housemade. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201dI housemake the ranch, the Waverly sauce, and the honey mustard, which is new this semester,\u201d Degroat said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The menu features two salad options: the Waverly and the Garden Salad. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe Waverly salad has a base of the spring mix, smoked chicken \u2014 which is saut\u00e9ed with red onions and some brown sugar \u2014 and all the fixings: Waverly sauce, pickles, tomatoes, cheese, and bacon,\u201d Preller said. \u201cYou can get fried, grilled, or smoked chicken on the Garden Salad and then whatever toppings you\u2019d like.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The new salad offerings have already gained popularity among many students. With these options being available for purchase with card, DCB, and meal exchanges, healthier choices have been made more accessible to the student body.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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