PHILADELPHIA, May 31, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- With the NHL's
Stanley Cup Finals underway and NBA Finals about to begin, the
stage is set for Aramark to once again, play a crucial role in each
sport's championship series. As the exclusive food and beverage
partner of the Pittsburgh Penguins, San Jose Sharks and Cleveland
Cavaliers, Aramark (NYSE: ARMK) is preparing to deliver
championship caliber hospitality to fans attending games at CONSOL
Energy Center, SAP Center and Quicken Loans Arena.
"As the NHL and NBA post-seasons draw to an end, we are honored
to partner with three of the four remaining teams still vying for
hockey and basketball supremacy," said Carl
Mittleman, President of Aramark's Sports and Entertainment
division. "Time and again our team of seasoned service stars has
risen to the occasion of sports marquee events. We understand what
it takes to fuel the finals experience for fans and look forward to
delivering a championship-worthy performance just as much as the
players competing on the ice and the hardwood."
On The Menu
Aramark's teams in Pittsburgh, San
Jose and Cleveland are
working hard to prepare delicious menus for hungry fans at their
arenas. Throughout the NHL and NBA finals, each arena will have
more than 800 Aramark employees, plus dozens of visiting managers
and chefs, ready to deliver the ultimate culinary experience for
Penguins, Sharks and Cavs fans.
Special for the Stanley Cup Finals, Aramark is introducing the
"Sandwich Face-Off," providing Sharks fans a taste of CONSOL Energy
Center and Penguins fans a taste of SAP Center.
- Representing CONSOL Energy Center and the Pittsburgh Penguins
is the Hickory-Smoked Ribeye Grinder – Smoked prime rib,
provolone cheese, caramelized spring onions and horseradish cream
on a Kaiser roll.
- Representing SAP Center and the San Jose Sharks is the The
Big O: A Tribute Sandwich to Owen
Nolan - Chicken parmesan with spicy tomato sauce,
peppered bacon, mozzarella cheese, fried ramps, spinach and garlic
aioli.
At Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Aramark's acclaimed culinary
partners, Michael Symon,
Rocco Whalen and Jonathon Sawyer, will delight fans with their
culinary creations, while guest chefs will serve select items out
of the innovative and wildly popular Launch Test Kitchen.
In Pittsburgh, at the team
stores at CONSOL Energy Center, South Side Works and UPMC Lemieux
Sports Complex (and on the Penguins Official Online Pro Shop,
teampittsburghgear.com), where Aramark also manages the retail
operations, souvenir seekers and fans of all ages can find the
latest and most sought after Stanley Cup Finals apparel and
merchandise that cannot be found anywhere else. The PensGear
Powered by Reebok stores will be packed with exclusive Finals
merchandise including:
- Custom designed Stanley Cup short and long sleeve shirts
- Exclusive HBK (the Hagelin, Bonino, Kessel line) t-shirts
- Large selection of head-to-head dueling merchandise
- On-ice gear the players wear
- Countless options of performance apparel and women's wear
- Headwear to fit the whole family, including caps and fashion
headgear
- Commemorative items, such as coins, pins, pucks and
patches
Additional retail points of sale and outpost are being added at
CONSOL Energy Center to meet the increased demand for mementos.
The NHL and NBA finals are the latest championship events
Aramark has served within the last six months alone. Previously,
Aramark proudly served fans of the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman
Stadium and New York Mets at Citi Field during the 2015 MLB World
Series, managed the NFL SHOP at the NFL Experience for Super Bowl
50 and hosted fans at the 2016 NCAA Men's Basketball Championship
at NRG Stadium.
Aramark partners with six NHL teams and five NBA teams to
provide food and beverage, retail and/or facilities services –
Cleveland Cavaliers, Colorado Avalanche, Denver Nuggets, Ottawa
Senators, Philadelphia 76ers,
Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins, San Antonio Spurs, San
Jose Sharks, Washington Capitals and Washington Wizards. Aramark
will also be the exclusive food and beverage provider at the
Edmonton Oilers' new arena, Rogers Place, opening in summer
2016.
About Aramark
Aramark (NYSE: ARMK) delivers
experiences that enrich and nourish people's lives through
innovative services in food, facilities management, and uniforms.
United by a passion to serve, our 270,000 employees make a
meaningful difference each day for millions of people in 21
countries around the world. Aramark is recognized as one of the
World's Most Admired Companies
by FORTUNE, rated number one among Diversified
Outsourcing Companies, as well as among the World's Most Ethical
Companies by the Ethisphere Institute. Learn more at
www.aramark.com or connect with us on Facebook and Twitter.
Contact:
David
Freireich
215-238-4078
Freireich-david@aramark.com
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Erin Noss
215-409-7403
Noss-erin@aramark.com
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