Arena at Harbor Yard Welcomes Dunkin' Donuts to the Venue

BRIDGEPORT, Conn., March 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Arena at Harbor Yard, a 10,000 seat, multi-purpose sports and entertainment venue in southwestern Connecticut, announced today a new sub-contractor agreement with Dunkin' Donuts. Under the new agreement, Dunkin' Donuts hot coffee, iced coffee, Coolattas®, lattes hot and iced and hot chocolate will be sold at Arena events.

"Dunkin' Donuts is always looking for new ways to be there for our customers," said B. N. Mahesh, local Dunkin' Donuts franchisee. "We are proud to have a presence at one of our customers' favorite local venues, Arena at Harbor Yard."

New backlit signage and equipment displaying the Dunkin' Donuts insignia have been installed. Dunkin' Donuts hot coffee, iced coffee, Coolattas®, lattes hot and iced and hot chocolate became available for purchase on Saturday, when the Arena hosted the Harlem Globetrotters.

"We are thrilled to offer Dunkin' Donuts selections to our guests at Arena at Harbor Yard," said Lynn Carlotto, General Manager of Arena at Harbor Yard. "This agreement enhances our existing menu line up with premium brand name products already well known to our customers."

Arena at Harbor Yard remains the home to Fairfield University Men's and Women's Basketball and the American Hockey League's Bridgeport Sound Tigers. The venue also hosts major music attractions, various family shows, NCAA championships, ice skating spectaculars, conferences as well as trade and consumer fairs.

Arena at Harbor Yard is managed by Centerplate, Inc.

About Arena at Harbor Yard

Arena at Harbor Yard is a state-of-the-art 10,000-seat entertainment and sports venue located along Interstate 95 at the junction of Routes 8 and 25 in Bridgeport, CT.  The Arena opened on October 10, 2001.  It is the home of the American Hockey League Bridgeport Sound Tigers, the premier affiliate of the National Hockey League New York Islanders. Arena at Harbor Yard is also the home court for Fairfield University's Men's and Women's NCAA Division I basketball teams.  In addition, Arena at Harbor Yard presents the most popular touring events including Smucker's Stars on Ice, World Wrestling Entertainment, Disney on Ice and Harlem Globetrotters.  Concerts, consumer shows, business and special events round out the entertainment schedule.

About Centerplate

Centerplate crafts and delivers "Craveable Experiences. Raveable Results." in 250 prominent sports, entertainment and convention venues across North America. Centerplate has provided services to 12 Super Bowls, 19 World Series, key events for the Democratic and Republican National Conventions, the South Beach Wine and Food Festival, Art Basel Miami Beach, 15 official U.S. Presidential Inaugural Balls and the largest plated dinner in history at the Alpha Kappa Alpha Centennial Celebration. Visit the company online at www.centerplate.com.

SOURCE Centerplate