Ranking #9Ovations is part of the Comcast-Spectacor entertainment conglomerate. The parent company also owns several major and minor-league sports teams and arenas, a 24-hour sports programming network and several public assembly management, marketing and ticketing firms. Ovations operates in convention and exposition centers, fairgrounds, parks, amphitheaters and over 50 sports stadiums and arenas.
These include EverBank Field, home of the NFL's Jacksonville Jaguars, as well as minor league and spring training ballparks and sports venues at Wright State, San Jose State, Colorado State, Temple and George Mason Universities.
It has been expanding its casino business, with seven new contracts bringing its total to 11 accounts in the segment. It also has been increasing its focus on sustainable farm-to-table cuisine, as with its new locally inspired concession stand, Oregon's Own, at the Rose Quarter arena in Portland.
Headquaters
TAMPA, FL
Websites
www.ovationsfoodservices.com
Major Segments Served:
Stadiums/Arenas (40%), Convention/Conference Ctrs. (21%), Casinos (13%), Fairgrounds (10%), Amphitheaters (6%), Museums/Perf. Art Ctrs. (5%), Racetracks (4%), Parks/Rec. Ctrs. (1%)
No. of Contracts
2010: 115
2009: 110
Sales Volume
2010: $200
2009: $188