Centerplate Earns Service Extensions at the Franklin Park and Stone Zoos

STONEHAM, Mass., May 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Centerplate, the hospitality partner to North America's premier entertainment venues, convention centers and sports stadiums, announced it has been awarded a long-term contract extension with Zoo New England, the management group that oversees the Franklin Park and Stone Zoos located in Boston and Stoneham Massachusetts respectively.

Robert George, Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer of Zoo New England, said, "We are very excited to extend our relationship with Centerplate. They understand our business, appreciate our mission and presented a strong plan to enhance the overall guest experience for each of our audiences in both of our Zoos."

Centerplate's work for each Zoo encompasses a broad area of expertise and highlights the firm's ability to service the complete range of retail merchandise, quick service and catering assignments.  For the Zoos, leading Massachusetts entertainment destinations, Centerplate has demonstrated its multi-purpose venue expertise by managing all of Zoo New England's diverse facilities, providing everything from kid-friendly healthy snacks to five star dinners for hundreds of VIPs. As a hospitality leader, Centerplate serves over 500,000 visitors to the Zoos each year.

"We are extremely pleased to announce this extension and look forward to continuing the unparalleled service experience our partners at Zoo New England expect from Centerplate and their guests deserve," said Dave Oberlander, Senior Vice President of Centerplate. 

As a part of the new contract, Centerplate will provide extensive facility renovations to improve guest experience, including refurbishing key stores, restaurants and dining areas and the addition of new service areas to increase guest convenience.  Most notably, at Franklin Park Zoo, Centerplate will launch a new pop-up gift shop and build a new outdoor cafe.  

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 11 Super Bowls, 20 World Series, 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