In conjunction with Aramark, the Houston Astros have announced that Torchy’s Tacos and Shake Shack will be added to Minute Maid Park. Both will be included in the new centerfield area at the ballpark, which is being added this offseason. (more…)
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Teams Mixing up Menus in 2016
If you said the biggest baseball development in Kansas City last season was the Royals winning the World Series … well, of course, you would be right. After all, the loyal fans inside Kauffman Stadium hadn’t tasted ultimate victory for 30 years. (more…)
Ovations lands Oakland A’s concessions deal at O.co Coliseum
Ovations Food Services landed the food and beverage concessions deal at O.co Coliseum for the Oakland Athletics and the NFL’s Oakland Raiders, in a three-year deal announced yesterday. Ovation is a subsidiary of the Philadelphia-based sports and entertainment firm Comcast-Spectacor. Aramark will continue to handle merchandise operations at the stadium. “Ovations has established a national […]
Rockies announce plans for Coors Field rooftop deck
More changes for 2014 and beyond: the Colorado Rockies unveiled plans for a 38,000-square-foot LoDo-style rooftop deck to be added to Coors Field for next season. “We are always striving to improve the entire experience at Coors Field,” said Rockies Owner, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Dick Monfort. “With that spirit in mind, it is […]
Angels bring in Legends, dump Aramark as concessionaire: report
The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are reportedly dumping longtime concessionaire Aramark and bringing in Legends Sports and Entertainment to run Angel Stadium food and beverage. Legends Sports is owned by the New York Yankees and the Dallas Cowboys, running food and beverage at Yankee Stadium and AT&T Stadium (formerly Cowboys Stadium), as well as […]
Craft brewer lands Pirates naming-rights deal
Nice addition to PNC Park: local craft brewer Rivertowne Brewing Company has purchased naming rights to the Pirates’ Hall of Fame Club, with brews available there on tap. “The Pirates continually strive to use local vendors at PNC Park when possible and this is another great example of the success the team has had in […]
Ballpark services for the truly lazy: Paying someone to wait in line for you
Forget about having food delivered to your seats: at AT&T Park you can pay someone to wait in line for you and fetch items so you don’t miss a pitch. Now, we all know that several MLB and MiLB teams in conjunction with Aramark have implemented or are rolling out ordering service via smartphone, where you […]
Rascals to tackle concessions solo this season
The River City Rascals (independent; Frontier League) are going solo on their concessions this season, offering a ballpark menu with no item costing more than $5. It’s a fairly dramatic move for the Rascals, who bought out their contract from Aramark and went in-house with food offerings. “It gives us more flexibility to run specials […]
Mother Nature delays Mets’ green initiative
A day late after the New York Mets’ Earth Day game was rained out, the team is launching a new series of green initiatives with Citi Field partners. Much of this isn’t glamorous stuff, though it should be noticed by fans, such as Action Carting Environmental Services recycling receptacles located throughout Citi Field, helping the Mets achieve […]
Can’t go wrong with anything related to Bourbon, Legends fans
We write a lot about food on this site, so there’s no chance we’re not covering this: the Lexington Legends (Low Class A; Sally League) are asking fans to choose a signature sandwich to be served at Whitaker Bank Ballpark. The Legends are asking fans to choose one of two sandwiches to be featured in […]
Bucs, Iron City unveil partnership
The Pittsburgh Pirates are going local in a cross-marketing partnership with the Iron City Brewery, with the Bucs increasing PNC Park promotions and availability for the Pittsburgh classic and the brewery gaining rights to use the team logo in marketing efforts. The agreement also grants Iron City and the Pirates rights to use each other’s […]
Shea beer vendor loses age-discrimination claim
An octogenarian beer vendor transferred to a less lucrative stand at Shea Stadium lost her claim of age discrimination after an appeals court found that being replaced by a 75-year-old beer vendor did not rise to the level of bias. Mildred Block, now 86 years old, filed a claim of age discrimination after she was […]
Next up in your MLB ballpark: in-ballpark food delivery from a smartphone
The Philadelphia Phillies, MLBAM and Aramark yesterday unveiled a system at Citizens Bank Park allowing fans to order concessions from their seats and have them delivered in about 10 minutes or so. The ability to order concessions will be available throughout the end of the season. To use it, a fan calls up the At […]