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Levy Restaurants Named Food and Hospitality Partner at Xcel Energy Center
Saint Paul, Minn. and Chicago, Ill. – The National Hockey League’s (NHL) Minnesota Wild today announced a new multi-year partnership with Levy Restaurants, the leader in premium sports and entertainment dining, for food and hospitality at the Xcel Energy Center. Levy will manage general concessions in addition to the Iron Range Grill. Guests at the arena will get their first taste of Levy at the No Doubt concert July 5, 2009. Locally based Wildside Caterers will continue to serve the Headwaters Bar and Restaurant and suites in the facility.
"We are excited about the enhancements Levy will bring to our food and beverage offerings," said Jack Larson, Vice President and General Manager for Xcel Energy Center. "We strive to provide the best experience possible for our guests, and we are proud to have Levy as our new concessionaire."
Chicago-based Levy Restaurants is a James Beard and Ivy Award-winning restaurant company that has transformed dining and hospitality at major sporting and entertainment venues across the country. Levy was recently named one of the top 10 most innovative companies in sports by Fast Company magazine.
To complement the Minnesota Wild’s popular "State of Hockey" theme that has captured the community, Levy will introduce a "Taste of Hockey" experience that brings the same excitement to food and hospitality. Menu enhancements, signature items, new digital menu signage and an increased focus on the details are some of the changes fans will see to the food experience during the upcoming season.
"We share a unique kinship with the Wild and the Xcel Energy Center," said Andy Lansing, Levy Restaurants President and CEO. "By connecting our mindsets, we will elevate the already incredible fan experience and build on the great traditions in place."
The Xcel Energy Center is also home to the National Lacrosse League’s Minnesota Swarm, and hosts a multitude of concerts and sports and entertainment events including, high school/college sports. The Wild has sold out all 365 games played in team history during its first eight seasons, the longest active streak in the National Hockey League.
About Levy Restaurants
Levy Restaurants, founded in Chicago in 1978, is recognized as one of America’s fastest growing and most critically acclaimed restaurant companies, and is the leader in premium sports and entertainment dining concessions. Levy was recently named one of the 10 most innovative companies in sports in the world by Fast Company magazine. The company’s diverse portfolio includes award-winning restaurants such as James Beard-winning Spiaggia and Bistro 110 in Chicago, Fulton’s Crab House, Portobello and Wolfgang Puck Grand Café at Walt Disney World Resort, renowned sports and entertainment venues like Lambeau Field in Green Bay, STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, and American Airlines Arena in Miami, and events including the Super Bowl, World Series, Kentucky Derby, NHL and NBA All-Star Games and the Grammy Awards. For details, visit www.levyrestaurants.com.
About Xcel Energy Center
Regarded as one of the finest arenas in the world, Xcel Energy Center is a one-of-a-kind multi-purpose sports and entertainment facility located in the heart of downtown Saint Paul. Owned by the City of Saint Paul and managed by the Saint Paul Arena Company, an affiliate of Minnesota Sports & Entertainment, Xcel Energy Center is home to the NHL's Minnesota Wild, the NLL's Minnesota Swarm and a multitude of spectacular entertainment events annually. For more information on Xcel Energy Center, visit www.xcelenergycenter.com.
About the Minnesota Wild
The Minnesota Wild recently completed its eighth NHL season after bringing hockey at its highest-level back to Minnesota for the 2000-01 campaign. The Wild claimed its first-ever Northwest Division title in 2007-08, has sold out every home game in franchise history (365 in all), set an NHL record for attendance by an expansion team and created a buzz across "The State of Hockey" with its run to the 2003 Western Conference Finals. Attending a Minnesota Wild game has been called the "Best Fan Experience" in the NHL by Forbes magazine, while Sports Illustrated and the SportsBusiness Journal have each named the Xcel Energy Center the top home arena in the NHL.
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