Sodexo Live! Selected as Exclusive Partner for Restaurant and Suite Catering Services at Mary Brown’s Centre in St. John’s, NL
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada (December 14, 2021) – Today, St. John’s Sports and Entertainment Ltd. (SJSEL) announced that hospitality partner Sodexo Live! will take over the premium level of the newly named Mary Brown’s Centre, which encompasses the corporate suites and restaurant/bar.
The Centre, well known across the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, is a multi-purpose entertainment and sports facility, including concerts, trade shows and special events, boasting a spectator capacity of 6,000. The expansion of the contract with Sodexo Live! is a testament to the operational excellence and culinary creativity of its team in St. John’s, which also includes the St. John’s Convention Centre.
Through its Centerplate catering offer, Sodexo Live! regularly delivers delicious menus and dazzling catering displays, creatively rooted in local ingredients from the province.
Sheena McCrate, CEO of SJSEL, said, We are thrilled to expand our work with Sodexo Live! as we invest in the guest experience for everyone who comes to visit the venue for a game or show. Their commitment to hire local employees and utilize local suppliers is important, as a way to be a revenue driver for the broader local economy.
Craig Vidal, Regional Vice President, Sodexo Live! added, The Mary Brown’s Centre is a crucial piece of the fabric of the St. John’s entertainment scene, and we look forward to continuing to invest in making it a special destination. We are firmly embedded in the local community and look forward to the future together with our partners at SJSEL.
About Mary Brown’s Centre
A major full-service trade show, exhibition, sporting event and entertainment facility, Mary Brown’s Centre is located in the heart of historic downtown St. John’s. The facility is linked via pedway to the St. John’s Convention Centre and the Delta Hotel St. John’s. A state-of-the-art facility, Mary Brown’s Centre can host local, national and international sporting events, concerts, theatrical performances, exhibitions and trade shows.
About Sodexo Live!
Sodexo Live! manages prestigious conference, cultural, and sporting venues and major events all over the world. With 40,000 employees and 500 sites, we offer our clients a range of bespoke catering, sales, and event management services, helping to transform the consumer experience into unforgettable memories. As strategic and responsible partners, we commit to unlocking our customers’ full potential while favoring local communities.
Sodexo Live! contributes to the success of prestigious events such as Royal Ascot, the Tour de France, the Rugby World Cup and soon the Paris 2024 Games, and showcases exceptional venues such as the Eiffel Tower Restaurants, the Hard Rock Stadium, Bateaux Parisiens, Yachts de Paris, the Royal Academy of Arts in London, the Prado museum in Madrid and the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles.