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PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct 27, 2022--
The 2022 Major League Baseball (MLB) World Series presented by Capital One will be a winning combination for Aramark Sports + Entertainment (Aramark, NYSE: ARMK) as the American League Champion Houston Astros compete against the National League Champion Philadelphia Phillies, beginning with Game 1 in Houston on Friday, Oct. 28.
Aramark, the award-winning food and beverage partner at Minute Maid Park (Astros) and Citizens Bank Park (Phillies), will bring culinary innovation to the world stage with a special World Series edition of its Chefs on the Road program as well as a new lineup of menu items and retail offerings.
“The 2022 World Series is an extraordinarily exciting time for Aramark Sports + Entertainment as the foodservice partner at both venues, the retail provider in Philadelphia, and the facilities operator in Houston,” said Alison Birdwell, President and CEO of Aramark Sports + Entertainment. “We are so proud of the Astros and Phillies for their outstanding performances on the field this season and equally as proud of the hardworking and dedicated Aramark employees who have played a key role in this year’s success. We look forward to continuing our postseason momentum and delivering an immersive and unforgettable World Series experience for baseball fans in the days ahead.”
Chefs on the Road
Following a successful regular season rollout, Aramark is bringing its highly-engaged Chefs on the Road program to the World Series – designed to bring new food and beverage experiences to sports fans through menu offerings that are authentic to the visiting team’s hometown cuisine. Culinary leaders from Houston and Philadelphia will travel with the teams to serve their favorite hometown dishes during this year’s championship series. These limited-time, club-level offerings will include:
Dueling Desserts
For the Fall Classic, Aramark’s culinary team developed Dueling Desserts infused with seasonal ingredients and fall flavor profiles:
In addition to the Chefs on the Road and Dueling Desserts creations, both Minute Maid Park and Citizens Bank Park will introduce special-edition items – ranging from food and cocktails to exclusive merchandise – at both ballparks.
New at Minute Maid Park
New at Citizens Bank Park
About Aramark Sports + Entertainment
Aramark Sports + Entertainment serves more than 150 award-winning food and beverage, retail, and facility service programs in premier stadiums, arenas, convention centers, cultural attractions, performance venues, and unique entertainment destinations across North America. The company has received accolades for industry innovations including autonomous markets, dining concepts powered by artificial intelligence, and high-profile events like NBA All-Star 2022 and MLB at Field of Dreams. In 2021, Aramark entered into a strategic collaboration with the Philadelphia-based Starr Restaurant Organization, led by entrepreneur and James Beard Award-winning restaurateur, Stephen Starr, which will bring the renowned culinary visionary’s highly sought-after concepts to clients throughout Aramark Sports + Entertainment’s portfolio. Aramark ranked No. 1 in the Diversified Outsourcing Services Category on FORTUNE’s 2022 List of ‘World’s Most Admired Companies’ and has been named to DiversityInc’s “Top 50 Companies for Diversity” list, the Forbes list of “America’s Best Employers for Diversity,” the HRC’s “Best Places to Work for LGBTQ Equality” and scored 100% on the Disability Equality Index. Learn more at www.aramark.com and connect with us on Twitter and LinkedIn.
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