Zephyrs Select New Hospitality Firm for Zephyr Field

PRESS RELEASE – The New Orleans Zephyrs, Triple-A Affiliate of the Miami Marlins, today announced the selection of leading event hospitality firm Centerplate to serve as the food and beverage provider to fans at Zephyrs Field, just in time for the kickoff of the first annual Catholic League Football Series at the ballpark this Friday, September 23.

Centerplate CEO Resigns Over Puppy Abuse Incident

Des Hague has resigned as CEO of sports catering giant Centerplate on Tuesday in the wake of a surveillance video showing him kicking his friend’s puppy and yanking it by its leash.  Read more here.  Watch video here.

Back to the Table After One-Day Strike

Hundreds of concession workers participated in Saturday’s one-day strike at AT&T Park, home of the San Francisco Giants, leading to long lines at concession stands as management and replacement workers filled in.  In response, the ballpark’s concessionaire, Centerplate, plans to invite union leaders back to the bargaining table this week to resume contract talks.  Read more here.

Centerplate Fields a Triple Play for Somerset Patriots’ 2012 Season at TD Bank Ballpark

PRESS RELEASE – Centerplate, the largest hospitality partner to North America’s premier sports stadiums, convention centers and entertainment venues, announces a powerful trio of new menu concepts, facility improvements and fan promotions for the Somerset Patriots 2012 Season at TD Bank Ballpark in Bridgewater, New Jersey.

Major Concessionaires Bolster Offerings

Big time concessionaires Aramark, Delaware North, and Centerplate have all enhanced their ballpark menus to appeal to a wider variety of tastes.  From vegetarian fare and gluten free items to local favorites and signature suite dishes, fans can expect more and more options to enhance the ballpark dining experience.  Read more here.