Lucky Lab Coffee Co., the beloved puppy-themed coffee shop of West Campus, opened two new locations on UT campus in the Gates Dell Complex and the Jackson Geological Sciences Building on Monday.

Last spring, the University informed Lucky Lab of an available vendor spot on campus and recommended they apply as they felt that it would be a good fit, said Anne Welsh, director of operations at Lucky Lab.

“I think it’s a good idea to involve local vendors,” neuroscience junior Saee Risbud said. “It adds a lot of character (to campus) and is definitely a perk for students because everyone loves coffee.”

The new shops will operate in addition to the central flagship store on San Antonio Street. Students will be able to get their coffee fix in between classes and order online for mobile pickup. In the future, Lucky Lab’s campus locations will accept Bevo Bucks as a form of payment and will allow customers to accrue rewards points, Welsh said. 

“I think what you get when it comes to Lucky Lab is the experience, the community, hopefully that (welcoming) environment, some creative drinks and delicious pastries,” Welsh said. “We want to be able to do what we do here at the flagship location on campus for people who aren’t always over here.”

Although there will not be as many puppy paws, the locations will still offer Lucky Lab’s seasonal syrups and pastries, according to its website.

“If I wanted a cool coffee, I’d probably go to Lucky Lab because their coffees are always very unique,” Risbud said.

Sydney Suthar, a mathematics and economics junior, said that she considers price and proximity when choosing where to get coffee throughout her week. 

“If I’m studying at the SAC or something, I don’t want to walk to 24th and back for coffee,” Suthar said. “I think that (online ordering) would be really convenient, especially if a professor lets you (out) late.”

However, Suthar said she wished the new Lucky Lab locations were closer to the engineering buildings. 

“I go to the PMA a lot, but nobody wants to build anything in the PMA,” Suthar said. “The EER is the next best option.”

Welsh said Lucky Lab plans to continue selling its baked goods and specialty drinks throughout the Austin area while still serving UT students alike.

“We know we won’t see as many dogs on campus, but we hope people will still come by and visit us,” Welsh said.