While Rome was burning, Nero fiddled. That's how it looks at UC Berkeley. While Follett's management was plotting to end 600+ careers, they lost the lease of the ASUC Student store at Cal's student center. The students decided they didn't want Follett. They didn't know who will replace Follett (that's a heck of an endorsement). Between taking the salary and benefits of 600 employees, and losing Cal, Follett's collective brain trust still gathered at a lavish party before the "Big Game" between Cal and Stanford (played at Stanford). Goody bags where handed out to execs, prospects and clients at the catered lunch complete with beverages of all kinds. http://www.dailycal.org/2014/07/31/cal-student-store-move-location-change-vendors/
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they probably wanted to make them pay for the new store. BBA solutions gets capitol from Sodexho Marriott, so they've got the cash to try it.
Off campus IF UC allows it (using the name Berkeley Campus Store). Before Follett, The Cal Student Store was a mess. How bad must have it gotten for the ASUC to decline to renew WITHOUT a replacement?
This was a great store for Follett, too bad we could not renew. Off campus meh