Curbing late night hunger in a college town is only a quick trip or a phone call away. In Lawrence, at least 22 restaurants are open past midnight.

Kirk Russell, a senior from Nebraska, said he bought food after midnight at least once a week.

“Sometimes it’s after going out and sometimes it’s after cramming for a test, but it’s nice to not have to try to cook when you just want to eat and go to bed,” Russell said.

There is a variety of food sold after midnight in Lawrence. Establishments prepare pancakes, pizza, tacos, sandwiches, hamburgers and more for the late-night crowd during the week and on weekends.

Andrew Threlkeld, general manager of 3 Spoon Yogurt on Massachusetts Street, said his business served a combination of families and students during the day, but the night crowd was mainly college students.

“It’s fun to be able to provide a service at a time that is convenient for them,” Threlkeld said.

While 3 Spoon Yogurt relies on foot traffic from downtown partiers, other businesses make late-night money by delivering.

“Our customers try to be safe and if they are out partying then we can deliver,” said Andrew Bartlow, general manager of Domino’s Pizza on Iowa Street. “Our drivers are the busiest on weekends.”

The variety of food is something that students enjoy.

“It’s nice that there is a variety of foods that we can get that late, and it is also nice that some places deliver so if we shouldn’t be driving or don’t feel like driving we can still eat,” Russell said.

Most places stay open later in Lawrence than they would other towns because it is a college town.

“We see customers all week coming in all night up until we close at 3,” said Brian Schrader, general manager of Jimmy Johns on Massachusetts Street. Because Lawrence is a college town, businesses are able to stay open late to accommodate people who want food after most restaurants are closed.

“I know if I ever live in a town that doesn’t have a college, I’m going to have to get used to not having so many options so late,” Russell said.