Johnny’s Lunch a Hit in Downtown East Lansing

Johnny’s Lunch, which recently set up shop at the corner of Abbot and Michigan Avenue below RetroDuck in downtown East Lansing, is a hit with Michigan State University (MSU) students who flock to the burger joint between classes. 

According to excerpts from the article:

The hamburger and hot dog eatery, whose parent company prides itself on low prices and long-standing signature items, has filled a vacant spot on the corner of East Grand River Avenue and Abbott Road on the edge of MSU's campus.

"We're huge supporters of the university," said Jordan Main, a Northville resident who earned a bachelor's degree in accounting from MSU in 2000. "We love East Lansing, Michigan State and the whole community, so that's where we decided to start our venture."

The local Johnny's Lunch made its debut Friday, just in time for Saturday's 100th MSU-University of Michigan football contest. Students made up the majority of the 2,000 customers on game day, Main said.

"After 15 minutes of being open, we had a line," Main said. "It blew out our expectations."

Main plans to incorporate MSU's debit card system so students can use Spartan Cash.

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