Levy best-in-class culinary offerings at Continental Coliseum

Article posted by Coliseum, October 26^th, 2026

Image: Levy and Oklahoma City Thunder

The National Basketball Association (NBA) team Oklahoma City Thunder has selected Levy as the founding food, beverage and hospitality partner for Continental Coliseum, the Thunder’s new state-of-the-art arena rising in downtown Oklahoma City (US) and set to open in 2028.

Loud City Hospitality

‘Levy’ stated that the above partnership extends the longtime relationship between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Levy which currently leads the culinary operation at the former’s digs – the Paycom Center – in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, US – under a custom white-label brand – the Loud City Hospitality.

The Oklahoma City Thunder are an American professional basketball team based in Oklahoma City (US). The Thunder compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a Member of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference.

The 18,203-seat Paycom Center is an arena located in downtown Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States. It opened in 2002 and since 2008 has served as the home venue for the National Basketball Association (NBA) team Oklahoma City Thunder.

Chicago (US)-based Levy (commonly known as the Levy Restaurants) is a major American food service and hospitality company that provides catering, concessions and dining programs for the sports and entertainment venues, the convention centers and the cultural attractions.

The 18,000-seat Continental Coliseum is an arena in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (US) scheduled to open in 2028. It will be home to the National Basketball Association (NBA) team Oklahoma City Thunder. It will be owned by the Oklahoma City Government and operated by the Legends Global.

New York (US)-based Legends Global is the premier partner to the world’s greatest live events, venues and brands. They deliver a fully integrated solution of premium services that keeps our partners front-and-center through their white-label approach. The partners engage them at the earliest stages of feasibility and design through project development to bring their visions to life.

Chef-driven Offerings

‘Levy’ further stated that the Continental Coliseum will feature a best-in-class food and beverage program thus celebrating Oklahoma’s culinary excellence while introducing the hospitality concepts designed exclusively for the Oklahoma Thunder fans. Throughout the new arena the guests will enjoy chef-driven offerings from the local restaurant partners, immersive dining spaces and technology-enabled service experiences that combine speed, convenience and personalized hospitality. Large, frictionless markets, ranging from 500 to 1,150 square feet of front-of-house space, will feature the innovative open kitchens that are fully visible to the fans and are customized to the concept and the selected local restaurant partner.

‘Culinary Community’

Observed Danny Barth, Executive Vice-President, Oklahoma City Thunder, “Levy has been an outstanding partner at our current arena and their commitment to innovation, quality and Oklahoma’s culinary community makes them the ideal partner for the Continental Coliseum. As we look toward opening the new arena in 2028, Levy shares our vision for creating elevated, convenient and memorable hospitality experiences that make every visit to Thunder Basketball and other events feel special. Together, we’re building a food and beverage (F&B) program that will reflect the energy of Oklahoma City and set a new standard for the arena hospitality.”

‘Loud City Fan Experience’

Added Andy Lansing, Head Honcho, Levy, “We’ve had the privilege of partnering with the Thunder for many years and together we’ve created a unique Loud City fan experience that reflects the pride and passion of the community. This relationship is so special to us and we’re beyond excited to carry it forward at the Continental Coliseum. It will be one of the United States greatest basketball arenas and the home of incredible memories for generations to come.”

Culinary Infrastructure

The Continental Coliseum will see a significant and very intentional increase in its culinary infrastructure including 17 kitchens and 33 percent higher point-of-sale per person ratio. The bar spaces are being designed with the enclosed seating lounges, the bar-top dining and the thoughtfully curated social spaces that allow the fans to gather before, during and after the events. Levy will also introduce dedicated speed lanes during the non-NBA events thus helping the guests move seamlessly through the service points and return to the action faster than ever before.

Premium Hospitality Operations

Levy has led the premium hospitality operations at the Paycom Center for more than 15 years and expanded to manage the food and beverage (F&B) service throughout the venue in 2023. Levy serves fans at the iconic sports and entertainment destinations around the world and has 19 NBA partnerships. In Oklahoma, Levy also serves the fans across the University of Oklahoma athletics portfolio and was recently named the Founding Hospitality and Concessions Partner for the new Metropolitan Area Projects (MAPS) 4 Multipurpose Stadium in downtown Oklahoma City (a planned multipurpose stadium to be constructed in Oklahoma City).

The MAPS 4 is a debt-free public improvement and quality-of-life program in Oklahoma City funded by a temporary one-cent sales tax.

New York (US)-based the National Basketball Association (NBA) is a professional basketball league in North America composed of 30 teams (29 in the United States and one in Canada). The NBA is one of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada and is considered the premier basketball league in the world.

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