USC Village

USC Is in Trouble for Allegedly Defrauding Restaurants | Eater LA

"Developed as a gigantic, multi-million-dollar mixed-use student residential center intended to anchor both students and the greater University Park neighborhood, USC Village opened in 2018 and is stocked with fast-casual restaurants and chains like Starbucks, Cava, Trejo’s Tacos, and a Trader Joe’s; however, some local non-students felt the place did not cater to them, and tenants now argue that the Village’s design decisions—such as a central dining hall that accepts USCards—and USC’s marketing choices and increased restaurant density undermined independent eateries on the property." - Farley Elliott