![]() That’s the aspect of our business that is very important to us. And, we really want to make sure we celebrate the culture and cuisine of the region. “When you really think about cheering on your baseball team-there is always that TEAM PRIDE, that Hometown Pride. Now, I’ve been to both AT&T Park in San Francisco and Safeco Field in Seattle where Centerplate has the concession contracts and you offer a lot of local fare-a variety that you don’t normally see in many other parks. One of the big issues here is that the food offerings have been far from the best. We want the actual merchandise and food service experience to be fun and different-something that can’t be found anywhere else.” All the while making sure we are additive to the overall fan experience, so there is another reason its fun to go out to the ballpark and cheer on the team. We expect quality of service with a smile. And then, ensure the fan experience we are creating from the basic-the speed of service-to ensuring the traditional ballpark favorites are not only in stock, but tasty. ![]() So, we really take the time and consideration to understand uniqueness of the fans, the building, and the region. We think of ourselves as the anti-cookie cutter. “We have a very different approach than our competitors on a number of levels. How will Centerplate handle issues like this differently? (SBF) Now, I am sure you are aware of all the problems fans experienced with Aramark at RFK Stadium in the past-things like running out of hot dog buns, running out of coke cups. Actually, we are very excited about having the opportunity to partner with them and serve their fans.” “Yes, in any of our plans, we always try to make sure it’s a good fit for them and a good fit for us. I can imagine that wouldn’t hurt Centerplate’s image either? (SBF) But, also The Nationals are looking to become an internationally well-known franchise. Yes, you also have the contracts for The Washington Redskins (Fed Ex Field) and The DC Convention Center. Its something we definitely want to be a part of.” Long story short-all of baseball we are interested in-but DC is one we are especially excited with-given the vision of The Nationals Ownership, the exciting new era of baseball in DC, and the fact that we’ve had a presence in DC for about 20 years. We share the vision new ownership has for that fan experience. This New Era of Baseball in DC is very exciting and we definitely want to be a part of it. We love baseball and The Nationals situation, in particular, is very exciting. We are really all about improving the guest and fan experience. It’s a segment that’s a great fit for us. When did Centerplate first wish to be involved with The Washington Nationals? (SBF) With the background now out of the way-Here we go. Centerplate's Vice President of Marketing-Bob Pascal was ready to take my call. Not two hours after The Official Press Release announcing the agreement was sent out-Centerplate's PR Firm was on the phone looking to set up an interview with me. Of course-no problem came the response-once the deal was finalized. The very moment word reached me that Centerplate was Our Washington Nationals New Concessionaire, I immediately reached out to them to see if they would be interested in speaking to me. Convenience that goes along way toward making the overall experience enjoyable and easier. ![]() But, what's always stood out for me in New York was this park, being the first stadium I recall, allowing me to use a Debit Card, Or Credit Card as a normal way of doing business. The Giants' Home Park stands out for quality offerings to us. Personally, Sohna and I have used their services at AT&T Park in San Francisco, Safeco Field in Seattle and Yankee Stadium in The Bronx. Which made the announcement of Centerplate winning the contract for New Nationals Park so refreshing. Pleasure that can hopefully now be found, with the new face on the block. Honestly, I don't know anyone that was pleased with Aramark. Being the Giant Behemoth for Food Services-its pretty obvious-they have lost their way. Aramark has quality control issues far beyond its means. But, running out of Hot Dog Buns and making patrons wait two full innings to receive that Hot Dog-has nothing to do with the stadium. Yeah, The Old Ballyard has seen its best days. There were only so many excuses RFK Stadium could be blamed for. From a service standpoint, Aramark was just plain lousy. For some time now-I have known that Aramark would not be returning as Concessionaire for Our Washington Nationals in New Nationals Park-not that anyone was going to miss them.
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