Amigos attacks late-night munchies

Mandie Craven
Staff Writer
April 1, 2004, Page 3

The munchies may come about at any time, and normally there are places for students to venture out and get something to eat. Sometimes, the munchies come at a time when there’s no place open to get something to eat. This is widely known as “Late-Night Munchies”, and Doane students have a place to go to solve this dilemma.
Amigos, located at 324 E. 13th Street, provides students with an outlet to ward away the munchies, which may come at an unsuspecting hour. The drive-thru is open until 2 a.m. on weekdays and 3 a.m. on weekends.
“It brings in a lot of business for us,” Assistant Manager Miranda Rea said. “Burger King, Runza, and various other restaurants close around 10 p.m., and where else are students supposed to go when they get hungry?”
Many Doane students make trips down to Amigos frequently.
“I usually go to Amigos about once a week, because it’s fast and convenient,” sophomore Carrie Conrad said.
“My roommates and I would eat at Amigos so much, that I decided to give it up for Lent,” senior Shannon Ruble said.
Doane students play a big part in why Amigos keep such late hours.
“Each store is under the same chain, it sets it’s own hours,” Rea said. “During the summer when the college students aren’t here, we aren’t open as late.”
Whereas many students are worried about their diet and what they eat, it isn’t as big of a deal to others.
“I’m so glad that they stay open late,” freshman Zach Anderson said. “We need to eat, and they help us do that in a time of need.”
Students can get the munchies any time day or night. They may be caused by a number of things, such as: boredom, stress, hanging out with friends, or just being hungry.
Amigos has shed light on the predicament of late-night munchies and how to solve them.