Sodexo Live! Announces New Food and Beverage Menus for 2022 Collegiate Football Season
Illinois State University, Northern Illinois University get added to the Sodexo Live! college football roster this year
GAITHERSBURG, Md. (August 31, 2022) – As the hospitality partner to the world’s most iconic venues, Sodexo Live! is proud to feed college football fans, as well as some athletes at ten stadiums across the U.S. With a new season comes new food and beverage from the creative minds of our culinary teams, as well as other fan experience updates, to ensure guests are given memory-making opportunities filled with fun and great food when they come to cheer on their teams this year.
“There’s something special about college football – so much passion and comradery built in to visiting the stadium and cheering on your favorite team,” said Steve Pangburn, CEO, Sodexo Live! North America. “We recognize that and work hard to improve the fan experience year over year through the introduction of creative new menu items, tech innovations and best-in-class service to ensure fans are truly enjoying these memorable moments.”
“We’re so grateful for our fans and supporters, and we always strive to provide the best experience for them on and off the field. Our partnership with Sodexo Live! helps us continue to provide our fans with an all-around great time when coming out to cheer on any of our teams,” said Kurt Svoboda, Associate Athletic Director at the University of Michigan. “Chef Carr’s new menu items will really resonate with Wolverine Nation and give visitors one more thing to look forward to this season.”
As the exclusive food and beverage partner to Florida Gators fans at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, the team has expanded its partnership to provide hospitality for athletes and athletic team staff at the university’s new Gary Condron Family Dining Hall, part of the James W “Bill” Heavener Football Training Facility, that opened to the football program on August 14.
A new partner to Sodexo Live!, fans of Huskie Stadium can look forward to their favorite classic menu items for the 2022 season, as well as a few new specialty offerings including BBQ pulled pork sandwiches, BBQ pulled pork nachos, and cheese and pepperoni pizzas. To help speed up the purchasing process and get fans back to watching the game faster, Huskie Stadium is also now a completely cashless venue.
In addition to regular season games, Sodexo Live! will help support “The Game” between Yale and Harvard that is back for this upcoming season. Variety is achieved through the placement of food carts throughout the concourse, with options like sausage and pepper sandwiches, chicken tenders, pizza and more.
Sodexo Live! and Illinois State University have kicked off a new partnership for the 2022 college football season. Redbird Row, a brand-new fan experience, has been announced in anticipation of the upcoming Redbird Football season, which will be located in Lot G73, directly east of Hancock Stadium. Gameday classics abound, along with a mix of specialty stands.
Will also see updated general concourse items for University of Miami football games. The offerings for “The U” home games always represent the best of the 305 and broader South Florida.
Amy Procaccini
Strategic Brand Communications Manager, 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, Sodexo Live! offers clients a range of bespoke catering, sales, and event management services, helping to transform the consumer experience into unforgettable memories. Sodexo Live! commits to unlocking 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, Bateaux Parisiens, Yachts de Paris, the Royal Academy of Arts in London, the Museo del Prado in Madrid, the Hard Rock Stadium, the Scottish National Gallery, and the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles.