While details remain limited on the new arena planned for South Philadelphia (US) it is known now who will handle the food and drinks.
The new arena is expected to open in 2030 and will also be home to a Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) team.
‘6abc.com’ stated that in a notable shift announced recently the National Basketball Association (NBA) team – the Philadelphia 76ers – and the National Hockey League team – the Philadelphia Flyers – have selected the Levy Restaurants – not the Philadelphia-based Aramark – as their hospitality partner. Levy, a Chicago-based company, services about half of the NBA and NHL’s shared arenas.
The Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) is a women’s professional basketball league in North America composed of 15 teams and is scheduled to expand to 18 by 2030. The WNBA is one of the professional women’s sports leagues in North America. The WNBA is headquartered in New York City.
The National Basketball Association (NBA) is a professional basketball league in North America composed of 30 teams. The NBA is one of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada and is considered the premier professional basketball league in the world. The league is headquartered in New York City and Secaucus, New Jersey.
The National Hockey League (NHL) is a professional ice hockey league in North America composed of 32 teams, 25 in the United States and seven (7) in Canada. The NHL is one of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada and is considered the premier professional ice hockey league in the world.
The Philadelphia 76ers, known colloquially as the Sixers, are an American professional basketball team based in the Philadelphia Metropolitan area. The 76ers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a Member of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference.
The 20,478-seat Xfinity Mobile Arena is a multipurpose indoor arena located in Philadelphia (US). It serves as the home of the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League (NHL) and the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia (US). The Flyers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a Member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference. The Xfinity Mobile Arena serves as their home stadium.
Levy Restaurants is an American food service and hospitality company based in Chicago, Illinois (US). Levy specializes in providing food and beverage (F&B) services at major entertainment and sports venues with operations at more than 80 venues in the United States and Canada. It is the largest food service contractor in North American professional sports with a nearly 40 percent market share.
Andy Lansing, Levy CEO, said in a statement, “Very few Cities are as devoted to their teams as Philadelphia, the loyalty and passion are part of the DNA that make the community so special. It’s both an honor and an invigorating opportunity to help amplify the best of Philadelphia.”
‘6abc.com’ further stated that Aramark will continue to serve as the food and beverage (F&B) partner at the Xfinity Mobile Arena.
Philadelphia (US)-based Aramark serves the world’s leading educational institutions, the Fortune 500 companies, the world champion sports teams, the prominent healthcare providers, the iconic destinations, the cultural attractions, and the numerous Municipalities in 16 countries around the world with food and facilities management.
Said a spokesperson in a statement, “Our team is fully committed to delivering memorable gameday experiences and we are grateful for the many decades spent fueling the passion and energy of the fans.”
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