BATON ROUGE, La., July 25, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of
LSU's ongoing effort to enhance the fan experience at its athletic
venues, the school announced it has partnered with Aramark to
provide food and beverage services at all athletic facilities on
campus.
Aramark (NYSE: ARMK), which provides food and beverage service
to more than 15 NCAA Division I athletic programs as well as 10
NFL, eight MLB, seven NHL and five NBA franchises, will manage all
aspects of concessions for LSU's eight
campus venues, including Tiger Stadium, the Pete Maravich Center,
Alex Box Stadium and Bernie Moore Track and Field Stadium.
"This is a significant enhancement for LSU athletics and most importantly for our fans,"
LSU Vice Chancellor and Director of
Athletics Joe Alleva said. "This is
a long-term commitment between LSU and
Aramark and our fans will start noticing immediate improvements in
food and beverage at our athletic events this fall."
Those LSU fans going to Houston for the season-opener against BYU will
be able to experience Aramark concessions as they provide food and
beverage service at NRG Stadium. Aramark is also the food and
beverage provider at SEC member institutions Georgia, Tennessee and Kentucky.
"We are honored to partner with one the most prestigious
athletic departments in all of college sports," said Carl Mittleman, President of Aramark's Sports
and Entertainment division. "LSU has
some of college athletics most energetic and passionate fans and we
look forward to utilizing our insights and expertise to deliver a
dynamic food and beverage program that enhances the game day
experience."
Alleva said the new partnership will mean more efficient service
and greater menu options with more local flare.
"This is Louisiana - food is a
very important part of our culture," said Alleva. "We want to
better meet the needs and desires of our fans and we are confident
this partnership helps us to do that."
Initial points of emphasis will focus on increasing speed of
service, upgrading basic cooking equipment and integrating new
point-of-sale technology. Over the course of the partnership,
LSU and Aramark will work together to
renovate existing concessions stands, design more vibrant and
accessible destinations, and offer greater menu variety.
Aramark has a long history and extensive experience managing
operations for premier live events such as the NCAA Final Four, BCS
Football Championship, Super Bowl, MLB, NBA and NHL All-Star Games,
World Series, Stanley Cup Finals, Copa
America and World Meeting of Families/Papal Visit.
About Aramark
Aramark (NYSE: ARMK) proudly serves
Fortune 500 companies, world champion sports teams,
state-of-the-art healthcare providers, the world's leading
educational institutions, iconic destinations and cultural
attractions, and numerous municipalities in 19 countries around the
world. Our 270,000 team members deliver experiences that enrich and
nourish millions of lives every day through innovative services in
food, facilities management and uniforms. We operate our business
with social responsibility, focusing on initiatives that support
our diverse workforce, advance consumer health and wellness,
protect our environment, and strengthen our communities. Aramark is
recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by FORTUNE,
as well as an employer of choice by the Human Rights Campaign and
DiversityInc. Learn more at www.aramark.com or connect with us on
Facebook and Twitter.
Contacts:
Aramark
David Freireich
215-238-4078
freireich-david@aramark.com
LSU
Michael Bonnette
225-578-8226
mbonnet@lsu.edu
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