UNIVERSITY PARK, PA (CelebrityAccess) — Penn State University Athletics and Oak View Group‘s Hospitality division are teaming up to expand food and beverage options across multiple athletics facilities at the state school.
The multi-year partnership will see Oak View Group come aboard at a list of Penn State venues that include Beaver Stadium, the second-largest stadium in the country, and Pegula Ice Arena.
As part of the agreement, OVG’s Hospitality division will expand the premium experience in suites and clubs, expanding concession locations, increasing food & beverage personnel, and the addition of technology to streamline the retail process, reducing wait times at concessions.
Additionally, OVG will unveil new food and beverage markets at Beaver Stadium ahead of the 2024 season.
“The future of our food and beverage is exciting as we enter into this transformational partnership with OVG,” said Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics Dr. Patrick Kraft. “OVG is one of the great hospitality providers in the country and will bring a level of excellence to our expanded and enhanced food and beverage options at our facilities. We are also thrilled to have OVG leading the charge of our Performance Dining Center for our student-athletes when it opens in the Greenberg Indoor Sports Complex in the coming years.”
“We are excited to partner with one of the most respected and ambitious college athletics programs in the nation,” adds Chris Granger, President, OVG360. “We look forward to collaborating with our partners at Penn State to set a new standard that will redefine the game day experience for Nittany Lion fans. Our shared commitment to culinary excellence and community impact will be showcased through elevated food and beverage offerings, an authentic focus on sustainability, and meaningful local partnerships. We are honored to be a part of the Penn State family and eager to begin this work together.”
Along with Beaver Stadium and Pegula Ice Arena, Penn Sate’s deal with OVG also covers:
· Recreation Building (Rec Hall)
· Multi-Sport Facility & Horace Ashenfelter III Indoor Track
· Jeffrey Field
· Nittany Lion Softball Park
· Panzer Stadium
· Field Hockey Complex
· Blue and White Golf Courses Nineteenth Hole Café
· Performance Dining at Greenberg Indoor Sports Complex
