Centerplate to Present at Saratoga Race Course

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y., July 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The New York Racing Association and Centerplate, the leading hospitality provider to North America's premier sports and entertainment venues will partner once again to create extraordinary experiences for race-goers at the Saratoga Race Course.

Centerplate welcomes attendees with exciting new menu items, innovative value promotions, and enhanced customer service programs.  This year's menu features local foods, premier wines, and signature cocktails, items include The Saratoga Crab Sandwich: Fresh hand-formed crab cake on a cornmeal dusted roll with chipotle remoulade and the Saratoga Sunrise: exclusively available at the race course, the specialty beverage features top shelf vodka, orange juice, cranberry juice, and garnished with a slice of fresh, local Hand melon. Centerplate has also introduced a series of new value menu options.

"We are thrilled to be able to again serve as hospitality host at the Saratoga Race Course," said Drew Revalla, Centerplate's General Manager at the race course. "Between our signature menu offerings, impressive service upgrades and ambitious menu additions, Centerplate will give race-goers an extraordinary experience while expanding upon our goal to serve as a total solution partner to our client."

This year, Centerplate will also serve as the retail merchandise partner for the meet providing premium apparel and souvenirs specifically designed and manufactured to celebrate the races.

"Centerplate is extremely excited to partner with the New York Racing Association to develop an upscale retail experience at this great signature event," said Scott Marshall, Centerplate's Senior Vice President of Retail Merchandise.

Additionally, to complement its culinary and retail offerings, the company has also initiated a series of enhancements to its service training and experience assurance initiatives. Centerplate's training program, which has been completely revamped and launched as Centerplate University for this year, is based on a series of training sessions that provides our service team the foundation to succeed. In addition to functional training, the program includes a significant focus on food safety, responsible service of alcohol, and the principles and behaviors of gracious guest service for a better racing experience.

This announcement follows other recent Centerplate news including being named by Nation's Restaurant News as the fastest growing restaurant group in the country and new service agreements with premier clients such as the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, the University of Notre Dame and Santa Clara Stadium, future home of the San Francisco 49ers.

About Centerplate

Centerplate crafts and delivers "Craveable Experiences. Raveable Results." in over 250 prominent entertainment, sports and convention venues across North America – annually serving over 100 million guests. Centerplate has provided event hospitality services to 15 official U.S. Presidential Inaugural Balls, 12 Super Bowls, 20 World Series, the 2010 Winter Olympic Games, and the largest plated dinner in history at the Alpha Kappa Alpha Centennial Celebration. The company was recently named the fastest growing restaurant chain in the country by Nation's Restaurant News. Visit the company online at www.centerplate.com

SOURCE Centerplate

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