Franciscan Square
Franciscan Square expands dining options
By Mia Brounstein Editor-in-Chief According to a news brief from Franciscan University, a Jimmy John’s opened in Franciscan Square in the beginning of April, serving as the latest addition to the growing pool of restaurants at the bottom of the hill. This particular Jimmy John’s is owned by a company run by Dan VanSteenburg, who graduated […]
New Irish pub opens soon, lives out charism of hospitality
NOEMY BANUELOS STAFF WRITER What kind of restaurant franchise has the confidence to say that it will redefine “casual dining” as we know it? Bennigan’s, of course. Now the latest restaurant and tavern at Franciscan Square, Bennigan’s dining sits prominently on the Square. It welcomes in excited Franciscan University of Steubenville students for “chef-driven food, […]
New bagel shop, Brooklyn Bagel, a local-run family business
FLANNERY MCGOVERN STAFF WRITER In Franciscan Square, a couple new shops have been popping up, and one of them is Brooklyn Bagel. The shop is owned and run by the Carpellotti family. Locals to Steubenville, the family has been part of the community for a long time. They also own the other businesses that are […]
Internationally known restaurant announced for Franciscan Square
MOLLY TRAINOR DISTRIBUTION MANAGER Bennigan’s, a global casual dining chain that offers chef-driven American fare with friendly Irish hospitality, is set to open in Franciscan Square. “We talked to a couple of different brands, but Bennigan’s seemed like the best fit for the community and Franciscan University of Steubenville,” said Franco Carapellotti of family-owned Fraspada […]
Light shed on the closing of Sandella’s
MARGARET BOYLAN EDITOR-IN-CHIEF What might have felt like an unexpected closing in August of the popular Sandella’s restaurant at the bottom of the hill was not so unexpected on the part of Franciscan University. David Schmiesing, vice president of student life, said the plan had been to close Sandella’s in close proximity to the opening […]
New restaurants among updates from Franciscan Square
JOHN GALLAGHER SPORTS EDITOR Franciscan Square developers have apparently stolen a page from the figurative college student handbook for happiness: offer free Wifi, delicious new meals opportunities and space for relaxation, and the students will come. Headlining the list of Franciscan Square updates is the release of tentative opening dates for two food and beverage outparcel […]
Inn at Franciscan Square opens in ceremony
MARGARET BOYLAN STAFF WRITER Celebrating the charism of hospitality, Franciscan University of Steubenville faculty and staff gathered with community leaders to celebrate the opening of the new hotel at Franciscan Square Thursday morning. A large group of faculty and staff from Franciscan University of Steubenville, as well as local community leaders, gathered on the grass […]
First phase of Franciscan Square construction meets schedule deadline for 2016 opening
LAUREN RAMSEYER EDITOR-IN-CHIEF The construction of the first phase of Franciscan Square, which is to include the new Best Western Plus University Inn and the two restaurant spaces, is on schedule with a September 2016 completion date. Joe McGurn, director of Physical Plant Services at Franciscan University, said that the plan for Franciscan Square, which […]