It’s official: Wendy’s is no more. Well, at least where University of Oregon students are concerned.
The franchise location that was once across the street from Matthew Knight Arena was unceremoniously shuttered earlier this month with no clear replacement. There’s an old Chinese proverb that says that with every crisis comes an opportunity. These are the businesses that should take advantage of this so-called crisotunity:

In ‘N Out Burger
In ‘N Out and Oregon have the ultimate “will they? won’t they?” relationship. Fans of the California burger chain finally got a reprieve when it was announced that Medford would get one.
In ‘N Out won’t open a location more than 500 miles away from any of its commissaries (that’s how the food stays fresh and consistent from location to location.) And word on the street is that Eugene just barely falls within that reach.

Burgerville
For all you Californians — roughly 75 percent of the UO students reading this — Burgerville is, in a way, Oregon’s answer to In ‘N Out. The chain is best known for its seasonal shakes, which are off. The. Hook. The nearest one is in Albany, which is a not-so-short 30-minute drive up Interstate-5.
And if you’re heading that way, you may as well keep going until you hit Portland. Because who wants to be stuck in Albany?

Chick-fil-A
Forget that the bible-thumping founder of America’s favorite chicken joint isn’t keen on this so-called “gay marriage” thing. Or that his stores don’t open on Sundays (because religion.) If you’ve ever tried Chick-fil-A’s chicken nuggets, you know this is a no-brainer.
Toss those puppies into a vat of honey mustard and you’ve got yourself a Friday night.

Taco Bell
Juniors and seniors fondly remember those three days in November of 2012 when we were given hope that there may be a Taco Bell within a block of the UO campus. Turns out it was a hoax, but the hype was real.
And there’s no doubt that if students had their way, it would rain cheesy gordita crunches all day, every day across the street from Matt Knight Arena.

Dough Co.
Once upon a time, it didn’t take an hour and a half to get a calzone at 1 a.m. on Friday nights. That’s because Dough Co. had a second location in downtown Eugene. Bring that back, please. Because nobody should have to suffer so long a wait to get their drunchies.

Salt and Straw
Let’s give Prince Puckler’s a run for its money. This Portland hotspot would do well here in Duckville. Salt and Straw’s menu is quirky and unique (Dat gooey brownie, tho). The brand’s social media presence is on. Point. And the more PDX we can bring to the EUG, the better.
Turn the campus area into an extension of downtown Eugene and you’ve got yourself a winning combination. Hell, maybe the ice cream shop can co-habitate with Voodoo Doughnut near campus.

Jamba Juice
Don’t lie: If there were a Jamba Juice within a 10-minute walk to your Econ 201 class, you’d be there every day. Whether you’re a Mega Mango fan or Caribbean Passion is more your style, you know that most of your part-time, minimum wage paycheck would be gone the second Jamba Juice moved into the campus area. Although there’s already a Jamba in Eugene, it’s crazy far away — Green Acres Road, to be exact.
And speaking of businesses we’d like to find a bit closer to home …

IDK, maybe a liquor store that’s not a thousand miles away
Okay, that’s a hyperbolic statement — the closest liquor store is just under two miles away on 29th Avenue and Willamette Street. But that’s still incredibly far away from anyone without a car and the bus service to that area isn’t exactly award-winning on the weekends.
It sure would be great if there were a place where responsible adults who live in the West University neighborhood could purchase the materials necessary for a morning mimosa or other such classy drinks. What do you think? What — if anything — should replace Wendy’s on Franklin Boulevard?
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