Aramark Tackles Game Day With 35 of the Hot-Test Items on Menus at NFL Stadiums

PHILADELPHIA, August 20, 2019 /3BL Media/ — Game days are back and Aramark (NYSE: ARMK), the award-winning food and beverage partner of 11 NFL teams, is ready to welcome six million fans back to stadiums for the most awaited and delicious time of the year, football season.

Aramark, which serves more football fans than any other hospitality company, scouted recipes and food trends from coast to coast, to create new menus that reflect the flavor and tradition of the hometown teams and communities where they reside. Food trends and fan feedback guided Aramark’s culinary team through the off-season, which resulted in a fresh roster of new menu items sure to score a taste bud touchdown with fans.

“Each off-season, our culinarians focus on quality, health, convenience and personalization when developing the menus for the upcoming season. These new recipes and innovative concepts offer something for everyone and will further enhance the game day dining experience for fans,” said Carl Mittleman, President of Aramark’s Sports and Entertainment division.

VEGAN AND VEGETARIAN OPTIONS

As part of Aramark’s ongoing commitment to expand menu selections and provide the choices that meet individual lifestyle and dietary preferences, Aramark continues to expand vegan, vegetarian and plant-forward options available in the stadiums it serves.

• Out of Town Burger (Arrowhead Stadium) –Beyond Burger, arugula, tomato and red onion.
• Black Bean Spring Wrap (Paul Brown Stadium) – Cilantro black bean spread on a jalapeno cheddar wrap topped with a fresh cucumber salsa and chopped Romaine lettuce.
• Cauliflower Wings (Arrowhead Stadium) – Deep fried cauliflower with hot sauce, served on a bed of seasoned curly fries.
• Falafel Bowl (FirstEnergy Stadium) – Served with Romaine lettuce, shaved onion, hummus and optional tzatziki sauce.
• Michael Symon’s Thin Lizzy (FirstEnergy Stadium) – B-Spot Thin Lizzy, made with Impossible Burger plant based patty, cheddar cheese, griddled onion, mayo and pickles.
• Quinoa Tacos (Heinz Field) – Tri color quinoa topped with tomato, spiced garbanzo beans, queso fresco, black olives and cilantro cream.
• Vegan Burger (Soldier Field) – LightLife plant based burger, shaved lettuce, tomato and onion, on a brioche bun.
• Vegan Chickpea “Tuna” Salad (U.S. Bank Stadium) – Chickpeas, stone ground mustard, lemon zest, tahini, chopped dill pickle, finely chopped celery and chopped red onion, served on pita rounds, salad or bread. Optional to add tomato, lettuce, avocado slices, or onion.
• Vegan Po’ Boy (Lincoln Financial Field) – Crispy marinated tofu, shredded lettuce, tomatoes, spicy pickles and creole Vegenaise, on a vegan baguette.
• Vegetarian Street Tacos (Broncos Stadium at Mile High) – Chipotle roasted cauliflower and ranchero black beans, pico de gallo and shredded lettuce, in three flour tortillas.

INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY

Aramark is at the forefront of innovation and has introduced state-of-the-art amenities to further engage fans and innovate their food and beverage experience inside the stadium.

• Artificial Intelligence (AI) self-checkout scanners allow fans to quickly and easily complete their transactions.
• Self-ordering kiosks allow fans to fully customize and pay for their order using touch screen technology.
• Walk Thru Bru is an express, self-service, grab-and-go beer market providing football fans a faster transaction time.

Aramark partners with 14 National Football League teams to provide food and beverage, retail and/or facilities services – Baltimore Ravens, Chicago Bears, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, Denver Broncos, Houston Texans, Kansas City Chiefs, Minnesota Vikings, New York Giants, New York Jets, Oakland Raiders, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers and Seattle Seahawks.