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Delaware North's Culinary & Hospitality Excellence for Future Success (CHEFS)® program last week welcomed its sixth cohort of 19 emerging culinarians. Launched in 2022, the program helps build a pipeline of culinary talent across the organization and now includes more than 150 culinarians representing every Delaware North division in the United States. 

Delaware North last week announced the promotion of Don Dierig to chief operating officer of Sportservice.

Kayden Evans, Delaware North's first apprentice in Say Yes Buffalo's Modern Youth Apprenticeship Program, successfully completed the program July 31.

Seven chefs and graduates of Delaware North's CHEFS® (Culinary & Hospitality Excellence for Future Success) program successfully completed the rigorous ProChef® I exam last month at the Culinary Institute of America.

VOL 27 ISSUE 31, August 10, 2026 Sportservice, the longtime hospitality and retail partner of the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park, last month created a lineup of specialty food and beverage offerings to celebrate the club’s 125th anniversary – giving fans a taste of Detroit’s rich culinary traditions and baseball heritage during the Tigers’ 125th […]

VOL 27 ISSUE 30, August 3, 2026    Football season is just around the corner, and two stadiums where Delaware North operates food and beverage hospitality have been nominated in USA Today’s 10Best contest for Best NFL (National Football League) Stadium Food. Vote once per day through noon E.T. onMonday, August 10, for Lambeau Field or […]

VOL 27 ISSUE 30, August 3, 2026 Main Caption: A visit from Sunderland AFC to Bridgestone Arena in Nashville showcased Delaware North’s global reach. Taking time for a photo during the visit are (from left) Michael Geczi, general manager of Bridgestone Arena for Sportservice; Dave Rotheram, catering services director for Delaware North U.K. at Wembley […]

VOL 27 ISSUE 29, July 27, 2026 For one month, MetLife Stadium (or NYNJ Stadium, as it was temporarily called) served as the epicenter of the world’s biggest sporting event. From the opening match through the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final, the onsite Sportservice team played a central role in welcoming hundreds of thousands […]

Earlier this year, Delaware North’s Culinary & Hospitality Council announced a new format for the upcoming Culinary Challenge – calling on chefs and cooks across the United States to submit their best handheld recipes.  

When the FIFA World Cup Final was played at NYNJ Stadium (MetLife Stadium) on July 19, it wasn’t just another big-time game or concert. By virtually every measure, it was the biggest sporting event on the planet.