Levy Restaurants

[Chicago] – February 19, 2009 – Levy Restaurants, the leader in premium sports and entertainment dining, was recently named to Fast Company magazine’s Most Innovative Companies in Sports list.

The list, a feature in the publication’s March 2009 World’s Most Innovative Companies issue, ranks Levy alongside sports industry leaders such as Nike, ESPN, Speedo and AEG. Chicago-based Levy Restaurants is a James Beard and Ivy Award-winning restaurant company that transformed dining at major sporting and entertainment venues across the country.

"Innovation is such a driving force in our company and it’s wonderful to be recognized for this," said Andy Lansing, President and CEO of Levy Restaurants. "We were thrilled to learn about the honor and pleased to share this with some of the most iconic sports companies in the world. Our appearance on this list is an affirmation of our passion to deliver outstanding food and hospitality to fans at all of our venues."

The 10 companies included in the Most Innovative Companies in Sports list include: New England Sports Ventures, Nike, Andrews Sports Medicine, ESPN, Speedo, HOK Sport, NHL.com, AEG, Levy Restaurants and Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

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’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 venues like Lambeau Field in Green Bay, STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, and American Airlines Arena in Miami, and events including Super Bowls, World Series, Kentucky Derbies, All-Star Games and the Grammy Awards. For details, visit www.levyrestaurants.com.