Long Lines at Fountain Dining Hall
by Ben Finley
1. People want to eat at the same times
1.1. Circadian rhythms
1.2. Cultural eating norms
2. Food preparation
2.1. Restocking takes time
2.2. Limited food options
3. People not paying attention
3.1. Talking to friends
3.2. Looking at phone
4. Line cutters
5. System for scanning people in
5.1. Only 1-2 Scanners
5.2. Some pay with cash/card
5.3. One bottlenecked enterance
6. People who are slow at putting food on their plate
7. Small room leads to crowding
