10 Restaurants you can get a discount at around campus: GrizzCard is the name, cheaper food is the game

Okay, so let me let you in on a little secret I just discovered. After attending Oakland University for four years, I realized that our GrizzCard holds more power than I thought it did. I’ve only ever used it if I needed while taking an exam or at a wēpa printing station. Never did I associate it with many perks — until now. Listed below are 10 restaurants students can get a discount at, from 10 percent off your order to free drinks.

1.)    Buffalo Wild Wings

Also known as BDubs, Buffalo Wild Wings is famous for its traditional wings. The sports bar and casual dining restaurant offers OU students 10 percent off their entire order with their GrizzCard ID present.

Address: 1234 Walton Road Rochester Hills, MI 48307

Phone number: (248) 651 – 3999

2.)    burgrz

burgrz is a gourmet style, yet fast, casual restaurant that offers fresh 100 percent Angus beef burgers, hot dogs and sides. OU students get 10 percent off their order with a GrizzCard ID present.

Address: 3204 Walton Blvd, Rochester Hills, MI 48309

Phone number: (248) 375 – 3060

3.)    Bd’s Mongolian Grill

Bd’s is a casual chain restaurant that offers an all you can eat buffet, a create-your-own stir fry bowls and a salad bar. On student nights, which are Mondays and Tuesdays, OU students get a bowl of stir fry as well as their choice of soup or salad for $10.99 with their GrizzCard ID.

Address: 3325 University Dr., Auburn Hills, MI 48326

Phone number: (248) 364 – 4200

4.)    The HUB Stadium

Grab your friends and head over to the HUB, a large venue that features a bowling/football game called bomb-bowling, axe-throwing and table games such as Jenga. The stadium offers a variety of American and Mexican foods as well as Artesian pizzas. OU students get 15 percent off food and drinks with a GrizzCard ID.

Address:  2550 Takata Dr., Auburn Hills, MI 48326

Phone number: (248) 364 – 4000

5.)    Pei Wei

Pei Wei is an Asian-American diner chain that offers cuisines such as chicken pad Thai and noodle bowls. OU students get 10 percent off their order with a GrizzCard ID.

Address:  1206 Walton Blvd, Rochester Hills, MI 48307

Phone number: (248) 601 – 1380

6.)    Potbelly’s Sandwich shop

Got the Monday blues? Stop by Potbelly’s for a Turkey Club or even a PB and J. Every Monday is OU student day, so students get a free fountain drink or iced tea with the purchase of a sandwich or salad with a GrizzCard ID present.

Address: 209 S Livernois Road, Rochester Hills, MI 48307

Phone number: (248) 402 – 0085

7.)    Buddy’s Pizza

Who doesn’t love pizza? Let me repeat that. Who doesn’t love 15 percent off their entire order? Not OU students, that’s for sure. Make sure you have that GrizzCard with you when going to get that Detroit-style pizza.

Address: 2612 N Squirrel Rd, Auburn Hills, MI 48326

Phone number: (248) 276 – 9040

8.)    TGI Fridays

Good ol’ TGI Fridays. We all know this one or have at least heard of it. But if you haven’t (which worries me a little) Friday’s is a casual restaurant chain that offers a variety of classic American foods. OU students get 20 percent off their order with a GrizzCard ID present. Nothing causal about that!

Address: 2443 N Squirrel Rd, Auburn Hills, MI 48326

Phone number: (248) 340 – 9771

9.)    B Spot

The chef Michael Symon-owned restaurant offers an array of gourmet style burgers to choose from, as well as the option to build-your-own burger. Thursdays are student day, where OU students get a 10 percent discount off their order with their GrizzCard ID present.

Address: 176 Adams Road, Rochester Hills, MI 48309

Phone number: (248) 218 – 6001

10.) Cold Stone Creamery

If you have enough room for dessert by the time you’ve finished reading this list, I have good news for you – Cold Stone offers OU students 10 percent off their ice cream order with a GrizzCard ID in hand.

Address: 3026 Walton Blvd, Rochester Hills, MI 48309

Phone number: (248) 375 – 6000