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This email came yesterday, surprised I hadn't seen discussion. Any idea what their concession offerings will probably look like? Gotta be better than Aramark, right?
It is a pleasure to announce that the Wake Forest University Athletic Department has reached an agreement with Ovations Food Service to provide catering and concessions services at all of our athletic venues.
With the purchase of the Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum that should be completed this summer, it is important to consolidate all catering and concessions operations at each of our venues under the umbrella of a single entity. A number of companies bid on the contract, and we have awarded that contract to Ovations Food Service, one of the national leaders in food services.
Ovations is a nationally-recognized company whose purpose is to deliver fresh food and beverage with exceptional services to stadiums and arenas throughout the United States and Canada. There are over 120 properties that rely on Ovations to handle their catering and concessions needs including Texas Tech, Colorado State, VCU, George Mason and Fresno State. Ovations also services a number of major and minor league teams including the Colorado Rockies, Philadelphia Flyers, Arizona Cardinals, Jacksonville Jaguars and venues such as the Greensboro Coliseum and the Gator Bowl.
By bringing in a national company in Ovations, we will consolidate all of our catering and concessions operations under one organization. This will benefit our fans by offering a greater selection of food items both at the concessions stands and when hosting a catered event at Bridger Field House, Deacon Tower or in the Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Ovations will provide a fresh, quality and value-driven food service program at all of our venues.
While a national company, Ovations will make an impact locally by selecting fresh food choices from local farms, producers and small businesses. Ovations will also hire locally to help ensure a smooth transition in taking over our food operations.
Ovations will begin operations at Wake Forest this summer and will assume responsibilities for concessions services at the Coliseum this fall and at BB&T Field by January 1, 2014. Part of the transition will include evaluating all of our food offerings and customer service options in order to provide the best fan experience available.
Ovations will be an excellent partner who will add positively to our fans and guests' experiences.