The grand opening of Andrew Smash in the EMU has been delayed until Oct. 7 because of problems with the cash register system, EMU Food Services Director John Costello said.
Andrew Smash took over the Jamba Juice and Pizza Planet location and was originally scheduled to open Monday. The express branch of Andrew Smash in the Student Recreation Center remains open.
Costello said the cash register system software didn’t function properly and had to be sent back to manufacturers in Florida. He said the rush
to open the juice bar, which finalized its sublease with Jamba Juice and Pizza Planet just 11 days ago, created problems.
“They were really pushing the envelope,” Costello said.
Justin Zinser, president and CEO of Smash International Inc., said it’s
important for Andrew Smash to wait for the cash register system to be
reprogrammed before opening
the restaurant.
“We’d rather make sure everything is perfect and right than rush to
open when everything isn’t ready,” Zinser said.

— Jennifer Bear