Fort Knox Exchange facilities, restaurants extend hours for National Raider Challenge 2023

By Eric PilgrimOctober 27, 2023

Fort Knox Exchange facilities, restaurants extend hours for National Raider Challenge 2023
The Fort Knox Exchange food court is oftentimes a popular spot for personnel to go for a quick bite to eat. It, along with several other restaurants and facilities around post will stay open longer to accommodate the 2023 National Raider Challenge Nov. 2-5. (Photo Credit: Eric Pilgrim, Fort Knox News) VIEW ORIGINAL

FORT KNOX, Ky. — The Fort Knox Exchange will extend the operating hours of some of its facilities and restaurants in support of the upcoming JROTC 2023 National Raider Challenge.

As more than 2,500 high school students and roughly as many spectators from around the United States arrive for this year’s challenge Nov. 2-5, Exchange officials have announced that they will stay open longer to serve them. Businesses at the Exchange and food court, Wilson Express, Burger King, Wilson Starbucks and the Mini Mall are extending their hours.

Fort Knox Exchange facilities, restaurants extend hours for National Raider Challenge 2023
Times and locations of facilities operating extended hours for the National Raider Challenge (Photo Credit: Illustration courtesy of AAFES) VIEW ORIGINAL

Following are their adjusted hours:

The Main Exchange and food court at 127 Gold Vault Rd., 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday thru Saturday

Wilson Express at Bldg. 711 Spearhead Division Avenue, 6 a.m. to midnight Thursday thru Saturday

Subway in the Wilson Express, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday thru Sunday

Wilson Road Starbucks near the Wilson Gate, 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday thru Saturday, 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday

Burger King at Bldg. 2012 Eisenhower Avenue, 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday thru Saturday

Mini Mall at Bldg. 2013 Eisenhower Avenue, 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday thru Saturday

Jimmy Johns in the Mini Mall, 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday and Friday, 10:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday

Taco Bell in the Mini Mall, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday

Dunkin’ in the Mini Mall, 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday and Friday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday

Fort Knox Exchange facilities, restaurants extend hours for National Raider Challenge 2023
Other restaurants operating extended hours during National Raider Challenge (Photo Credit: Illustration courtesy of AAFES) VIEW ORIGINAL

Besides the establishments listed above, there are several other Fort Knox restaurants and food trucks that will be open for a wider variety of meals. The Main Exchange will also sell official Raider Challenge apparel and gear.