Renovated Eagle Express convenience store offers expanded menu – The Shield

The Eagle Express Convenience Store and Archie’s Pizzeria have been redesigned with a new layout and expanded menu offerings, which can be viewed on the SodexoMyWay page.

Heather Doughman, retail manager at Eagle Express Convenience Store, said construction began in mid-May.

“They replaced all the flooring and all the furniture in the store,” she said. “They replaced all the shelves, counters and everything else.”

Ashleigh Anderson, a second-year nursing student, said the supermarket looks more modern and she really likes it.

“I think it’s all new and I think it matches the USI, navy blue and everything,” she said. “It’s really beautiful. I walked in and I was like, ‘Wow!’ I didn’t expect it to look like this at all. It’s totally different, but in a good way.”

Peyton Worstell, a third-year social work student, said the supermarket looks “very modern.”

“I think it used to be more comfortable here,” she said. “Now it just feels less personal. I like that there’s more seating, though.”

Rae Spears, a freshman illustration major, said the layout is “cool” and they might spend time at the grocery store with their roommates.

In addition to the supermarket’s new layout, Archie’s Pizzeria will offer an expanded menu, including new breakfast options, sandwiches, burgers, curly fries and fresh gelato from a SOLATO self-service machine.

Doughman said the SOLATO machine will offer seven flavors: vanilla, chocolate, coffee, salted caramel, no-sugar-added yogurt, strawberry and mango sorbet.

“You get a little cup that’s actually chilled, not frozen,” she said. “And the machine shock freezes it, and then it comes out like ice cream sensors, so you have to put your cup underneath.”

Free SOLATO gelato samples are served Monday through Wednesday at the University Center West and Thursday through Friday at the Eagle Express Convenience Store.