The LSU Panda Express, usually the Student Union-goer’s much-needed alternative to long Chick-Fil-A lines, has been closed for the entirety of the university’s spring semester.

Where the restaurant was in the Union is sectioned off for ongoing repairs, leaving an orange chicken-sized hole in many students’ diets.

The question on everyone’s mind: When will Panda Express return?

According to documents obtained by the Reveille, the Union Panda Express is closed to install new grease ducts in the ceiling after contractors found leaks in the old ducts.

The required maintenance is expected to be finished between March 10-24, Facility Services said.

Until then, many of the most popular Panda Express items, including orange chicken, beef and broccoli and cream cheese rangoons, can still be found at the Paper Lantern pop-up, located in the Bon File space on the Student Union second floor, LSU Dining Marketing Director Sarah Wronkoski said. Its hours are the same as the former Panda Express’: 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.

The maintenance will cost the university $131,168 in total, according to a contract between LSU and contractors.

Panda Express has had brief closures several times in the last few semesters due to fire-related incidents.