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Delaware North debuts new restaurant concepts at Little Caesars Arena

Two new concepts, The Mixing Board and PointsBet Sports Bar, were developed for spaces previously occupied by year-round restaurants at Little Caesars Arena and are currently open for Detroit Red Wings and Detroit Pistons home games.

Mike Buzalka, Executive Features Editor

November 24, 2021

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Little Caesars Arena and hospitality partner Delaware North opened two new restaurant concepts, The Mixing Board and PointsBet Sports Bar, for fans of the NBA’s Detroit Pistons and the NHL’s Detroit Red Wings, at their Little Caesars Arena home. Developed for spaces previously occupied by year-round restaurants, each has a street-side entrance for event and non-event days and currently are open for Red Wings and Pistons home games, as well as concerts and shows, with extended hours of operation to be announced.

“We work closely with Olympia Entertainment to continuously examine every aspect of the fan experience,” said Tim Martin, general manager for Delaware North at Little Caesars Arena. “Between focus groups with guests, fan surveys and other forms of feedback, we knew there was an opportunity to take everything we’ve heard and create something special.”

Here’s a look at the two concepts and some of the menu items they feature…

About the Author

Mike Buzalka

Executive Features Editor, Food Management

Mike Buzalka is executive features editor for Food Management and contributing editor to Restaurant Hospitality, Supermarket News and Nation’s Restaurant News. On Food Management, Mike has lead responsibility for compiling the annual Top 50 Contract Management Companies as well as the K-12, College, Hospital and Senior Dining Power Players listings. He holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in English Literature from John Carroll University. Before joining Food Management in 1998, he served as for eight years as assistant editor and then editor of Foodservice Distributor magazine. Mike’s personal interests range from local sports such as the Cleveland Indians and Browns to classic and modern literature, history and politics.

Mike Buzalka’s areas of expertise include operations, innovation and technology topics in onsite foodservice industry markets like K-12 Schools, Higher Education, Healthcare and Business & Industry.

Mike Buzalka’s experience:

Executive Features Editor, Food Management magazine (2010-present)

Contributing Editor, Restaurant Hospitality, Supermarket News and Nation’s Restaurant News (2016-present)

Associate Editor, Food Management magazine (1998-2010)

Editor, Foodservice Distributor magazine (1997-1998)

Assistant Editor, Foodservice Distributor magazine (1989-1997)

 

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