By CRISTINA JANNEY
Hays Post
Professor's Classic Sandwich Shop launched an app this week and has opened a new pick-up window.
The app can be downloaded for free for any Android or Apple device, and all major credit cards are accepted.
All of your classic Professor's sandwiches, salads and soups are on the menu.
You can also order merchandise, including dried mushrooms, honey and CBD salve.
Co-owner Amy Jensen said she hopes to grow the app with more products, including her mother's baked goods.
Jensen said establishing the new service was influenced by the business's experiences during the pandemic.
"When COVID happened, I couldn't believe how much I used a food app," she said. "We thought we might as well."
Only pick-up is available through the app at this time, but Jensen said the restaurant is considering adding a delivery option soon.
The new pick-up window is on the east side of the building, 521 E. 11th, Hays.
"We've had the space for the drive-through the entire time," she said. "I just didn't think about it until people didn't want to come inside places, so it was COVID driven."
The app and pick-up window are only available during the restaurant's regular business hours, which are 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays.
Jensen said she and her husband are considering expanding pick-up window hours this summer.
Local company Simply LLC developed the app, and users can email questions or suggestions to improve the app directly to the creator through the support button in the app.
If you don't want to use the app, Jensen said you can still call for takeout/pick-up orders at 785-301-2431. You can also follow Professor's on Facebook.