Loker will also offer a new type of french fry which does not use saturated fat as a coating, said Walker.In addition to menu changes, the Greenhouse’s new layout is designed to provide a speedier experience, said Walker. More two person tables have replaced the larger tables, creating greater seating efficiency.

Also, the replacement of the cafe’s namesake glass wall has resulted in a dining area with more comfortable temperatures for both guests and workers according to HUDS Assistant Director for Residential Dining Bob Leandro.

In Boston, Harvard Medical School’s New Medical Research Building and Conference Center will house Element’s Café and Catering. Scheduled to open in late September, the restaurant offers a menu geared towards health-conscious customers—vegetarians in particular.

Buttery 29 at the new 29 Garden Street graduate dorms should open in late October, featuring hot and cold items, and a variety of groceries for students wishing to prepare food in their rooms.

“Each facility is tailored to fit the tastes of the customers,” Walker said.

The new options come at a time when HUDS is carefully weighing its financial decisions as the University faces tight financial constraints.

The Greenhouse is designed to pay for itself over time, Walker said.

“We have spent the last 18 months studying...to develop restaurants that will entice customers now but will also provide financially viable solutions for the long term,” HUDS Executive Director Ted A. Mayer said in a press release.

HUDS will be providing free samples all week long to entice customers to check out the new offerings.

—Staff writer Faryl W. Ury can be reached at ury@fas.harvard.edu.