The Vanderbilt University Hospital Courtyard Café will be asking customers for their patience as it undergoes a four-month renovation to improve service. The Café will close completely beginning Friday, July 25, at 2 p.m. and will re-open Monday, July 28, at 6 a.m. 

The Vandy Cafe at Vanderbilt Children's Hospital will be open 6 a.m. until 2 p.m. to accommodate customers during the weekend.  A hot dog cart has also been placed in the food court seating area. It will be available from 10:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m., Monday-Friday, for the next four months.
 
During renovation, food-serving stations and cashiers will relocate to the dining room. Outdoor seating on the plaza will be expanded and indoor seating will be reduced.  The menu and food offerings will adjust to accommodate the equipment available.
 
“We hope to decrease any inconvenience our renovation might pose for our customers,” said Associate Hospital Director George DeLong. He said the cafeteria will be prepared to accommodate its usual customer volume during the renovation.
      
 “The current customer traffic pattern through our serving area is muddled, and our customer survey results confirm that the main thing we need right now is to reorganize to help customers find the food they want and complete their transaction more easily and more quickly. Without expanding our space, we'll be greatly improving our customer flow,” DeLong said.

Contact: Janet Walker, (615) 343-5307
Janet.walker@vanderbilt.edu