Memorial Union will be gaining more open space soon.

The former location of Get Chopped or Not, located on the main floor of Memorial Union across from NDSU One Stop, “will return to its previous state, which is open Memorial Union space,” Darren Peterson, the director of NDSU’s dining services, said.

Get Chopped or Not moved to the lower level of the MU in August.

Jon Bell-Clement, a senior majoring in art and zoology, said he didn’t know that Get Chopped or Not had moved to the lower level of the Union “but given that the original location is tarped off, it makes sense.”

Rashad Elliott, a sophomore majoring in accounting, said he was unaware of the shop moving downstairs but “it sounds cool.”

Stephen Gruenke, a sophomore majoring in food science, said the move makes sense because Get Chopped or Not “would go with all the other food places down there.”

Tracey Matheny, a senior majoring in zoology, said it is wise to capitalize on student spaces on campus and to use all the options presented.

“I think it should be an open space,” Elliott said.

The old location will open “more sitting space on the main floor,” which “will be nice”, Gruenke said.

Bell-Clement said he wouldn’t mind the previous location being an open space in the union that students can use.

“I think I heard about it, but didn’t pay much attention … I don’t frequent the restaurant often,” Matheny said.