Forget the candy counter: Union now serves sushi

Last year the Kansas Union remodeled its food court to meet the changing tastes of KU's diverse student body. With the construction complete, The Market is now making another change by introducing sushi to its lineup. The addition, spurred by student feedback to recent surveys and industry trend, has been well received on campus.

Jay Glatz, KU Memorial Unions food service director, solicited the help of the AFC Corp. in Rancho Dominguez, Calif., to run the operation. More than 12 varieties of sushi, all prepared fresh daily, are now offered in The Market. Sushi can also be made to order.

According to the proprietor, Tun Naing "David" Thu, more than 60 different variations can be created on site, including party platters. Three specially trained chefs help prepare the sushi, which is cooked and chilled before being rolled.

And KU students have eaten it up. Sales for the first few days exceeded expectations, lending credibility to market research. Michael Myers, assistant food service director, says the addition enhances the Market's healthier offerings in response to customers' frequent requests in surveys. The sushi counter, located next to the salads and sub sandwiches, demonstrates how tastes at KU have changed through the years.

The Market, on level 3 of the Kansas Union, is open from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday.

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