Centerplate And Notre Dame Hospitality Team Up To Keep Irish Fans Smiling With New 2013 Game Day Menu

SOUTH BEND, Ind., Aug. 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Another exciting season for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish means another year of tantalizing stadium concessions and hospitality innovations for Irish fans. Centerplate, hospitality partner to top sporting venues, convention centers and cultural attractions in the United States and Europe and proud hospitality partner to the University of Notre Dame, is proud to bring fans the world class hospitality they've come to expect, with local flavors and flair worthy of America's most storied football program.

New items such as Mac-and-Cheese hotdogs, gluten-free Duck Dogs, and grilled balsamic chicken breast sandwiches have been added to this year's game day menu. Centerplate's chefs are introducing items created specifically for Notre Dame Stadium:

• Balsamic grilled chicken sandwich on a whole wheat bun
• Gluten-free duck dog
• New specialty hot dog stations featuring:   the Chicago Dog, Jalapeno Slaw Dog, Mac and Cheese Hot Dog and Barbeque Crunch Dog

Centerplate is also bringing back several signature items, including:

• Legendary Prime Rib Sandwich featuring a center cut rib-eye steak with horseradish and au jus served on a fresh Kaiser bun.
• Legendary Carved Roast Turkey Breast Sandwich served on a freshly-baked Kaiser bun dressed with Dill havarti cheese, lettuce, tomato and peppered mayonnaise with house-made kettle chips.

"We are really energized for the new season and have expanded the traditional core favorites into more locations while adding in a few new ideas," said Ryan Cummings, Centerplate's General Manager. "We are excited to offer new selections, like the healthy chicken sandwich and gluten-free dog, to select locations."

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Centerplate crafts and delivers "Craveable Experiences - Raveable Results" for more than 115 million guests each year in over 300 prominent entertainment, sports and convention venues across North America and the United Kingdom. Centerplate has provided event hospitality to 30 official U.S. Presidential Inaugural Balls, 13 Super Bowls, 21 World Series, the 2010 Winter Olympic Games, and the largest plated dinner in history. Recently, the company was named the fastest growing restaurant/hospitality group in the United States by Nation's Restaurant News, and has recently expanded operations in the United Kingdom. Visit the company online at www.centerplate.com.

SOURCE Centerplate