Mount Saint Vincent Opens Student-Run Saxbys Cafe
The Bronx campus cafe is staffed entirely by students who earn internship credit and pay while learning the business.
Updated on Nov. 9, 2026 in Coffee
The University of Mount Saint Vincent launched a student-run Saxbys cafe on September 23. Andrew Zweiback serves as the university's first-ever Student Cafe Executive Officer.
Why it matters
The cafe gives students hands-on experience applying business coursework in a real-world setting. It is the only Saxbys cafe among Bronx universities.
The cafe launched on September 23 and is the only Saxbys location among Bronx universities. Student staff receive both internship credit and pay, though the number of student employees was not disclosed.
The players
University of Mount Saint Vincent
A private Catholic university in the Riverdale neighborhood of the Bronx, New York, which operates the student-run cafe as a hands-on learning venture.
Saxbys
A coffee and café chain that partners with universities to operate on-campus locations.
Andrew Zweiback
The university's first-ever Student Cafe Executive Officer and a member of the Dolphins baseball team.
The details
Student staff run the Saxbys cafe on the Mount Saint Vincent campus and gain practical experience while pursuing their degrees. Zweiback, who also plays on the university's baseball team, the Dolphins, holds the newly created Student Cafe Executive Officer role.
Timeline
September 23, 2026: Saxbys cafe launches on the Mount Saint Vincent campus.
Fall 2026 semester: University celebrates the opening of the student-run cafe.
Culture Shift
Campus cafes operated by students have become a common way for universities to combine retail operations with paid experiential learning. This model moves students from classroom theory into managing a real business.
Students and Bronx residents can now visit a campus coffee shop staffed entirely by peers. The cafe's student staff receive internship credit and pay, which may make it a source of part-time work for those enrolled at the university.
The takeaway
Student-run cafes show how campus businesses can turn coursework into paid work experience. Those interested in similar programs can ask their own schools whether student-operated retail is available.
Further reading
Explore more on Coffee and New York City dining trends.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Bronx Times.
