DURANT, Okla. – Preliminary construction work is underway on the new Einstein Bros. Bagels Shop, which will be located next to the SE Barnes & Noble store located on University Boulevard.

Einstein Bros. will be open for breakfast and lunch, with a menu that includes bagels, salads, wraps, sandwiches, desserts and a full-service coffee bar.

It will also feature a drive-thru option.

Einsteins will offer Southeastern Oklahoma State University students a third option to utilize their meal plans (others are the cafeteria and Magnolia Eatery), and will also be open to the public.

Southeastern is partnering with Einstein Bros. and Sodexo on the project, which is scheduled to be completed in late summer or early fall.