Concessions and Recreation

The year’s top sports/recreation foodservice stories include innovations operators are undertaking to meet challenges posed by the emerging concessions and venue catering environment in entertainment facilities.

Delaware North’s set of concessions offerings at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle includes various branded restaurant concepts.

Two new concepts, The Mixing Board and PointsBet Sports Bar, were developed for spaces previously occupied by year-round restaurants at Little Caesars Arena and are currently open for Detroit Red Wings and Detroit Pistons home games.

Two new eatery concepts, Room For Dessert and Splash Wine Bar, plus more than 50 new menu items are being introduced for Golden State Warriors home games at Chase Center by Bon Appetit Mgt. Co.

The food & beverage concessions and catering firms that are operating units of Compass Group have some interesting new selections for fans at Oracle Park, Dodger Stadium, Chase Field, Nationals Park and Marlins Park. Here’s a photo tour of some of...