Levy to replace Centerplate as Xcel concessionaire - Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal:

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Starting with a No Doub concert onJuly 5, Chicago-based Levy will managde all of the arena’s general as well as the Iron Rangde Grill. Stamford, Conn.-based Centerplate will work its last eventy atthe arena, an Eric Clapton and Steve Winwoof concert, on June 18. The company will continue to provid concessions for the adjacent Saint Paul RiverCentrse complex and The Legendary RoyWilkinsw Auditorium. Wildside Caterers, a joint venture between St. Paul-based Morrissey Hospitality Cos. Inc.
and Minnesota Wild parent companyy , will continue to providd food and hospitality servicee for XcelEnergy Center’s suitesa and the Headwaters Bar and Levy holds the concessions contracts for a numbe of other prominent sports venues, includinv Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Staples Center in Los Angeles and American Airlinews Arean in Miami. The companh also provides food and hospitality services for various such as the Super World Series, Kentucky Derby, Grammy Awards and National Hockey Leaguwe and National Basketball Associatioj all-star games.
“We’re looking to providwe the best entertainment value for our fans and we felt this was a grear situationfor us,” Wild spokesman Bill Robertson said. “Levty has a world-renowned reputation as one of the leaderszin concessions.” Wild officials said Levy will provide “meny enhancements, signature items, new digital menu signage and an increased focuws on the details” to Xcel Energy Center. Levy also planss to introduce a “Taster of Hockey” experience, playing off the Wild’s populat “State of Hockey” theme.
More details will be released later this summetr and intothe fall, Robertson