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What’s new at NBA and NHL arenas, Part 2

Here are items other than sandwiches, burgers and hot dogs being rolled out by food & beverage providers for the NBA’s and NHL’s 2022-23 seasons.

Mike Buzalka, Executive Features Editor

November 7, 2022

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Food & beverage providers have some new treats for NBA and NHL fans for the two leagues’ 2022-23 seasons. Here are items other than sandwiches, burgers and hot dogs they are introducing. For those items, go to Part 1 of our roundup. 

Overall this season, arena concessions seems to be embracing a trend toward both more ingenuity in terms of combining flavors and cuisine types, along with a strong emphasis on fresh, authentic ingredients. As concessions remains an “indulgence” oriented market, strict healthfulness in terms of calorie counts and recipe components—cheese remains extremely popular, for instance—doesn’t seem to be a major consideration, though providers have also added healthier choices, including plant-based and vegetarian options.

Here are over two dozen concessions offerings such as nachos, bowl-based dishes and desserts being served in NBA and NHL arenas across the country in 2022-23…

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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