Buffalo, NY – October
2017 / Newsmaker Alert / Delaware
North, a global hospitality company, announced Wednesday (October 25)
a $100,000 donation to assist communities throughout Florida damaged by
Hurricane Irma.
“We
are deeply saddened by the losses suffered by our friends and colleagues
in Florida in the wake of Hurricane Irma. We hope for a fast and thorough
recovery, and we stand ready to assist in those efforts,” said Jerry Jacobs
Jr., Co-CEO.
The
privately-owned company operates diverse businesses across the state, providing
food, beverage, retail and other visitor services. Delaware North has operated
in Florida for many decades.
Among
Delaware North’s operating locations in the state:
-
Brevard
County – Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, which Delaware North operates
for NASA
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Ft. Lauderdale
– Restaurants at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport
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Tampa
– Restaurants at Tampa International Airport and food and retail services
at Amalie Arena, home of the Tampa Bay Lightning
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Jacksonville
– Food services at EverBank Field, home of the Jacksonville Jaguars
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Orlando
– Restaurants operated by Delaware North’s Patina Restaurant Group in Disney
Springs and Walt Disney World
-
Volusia
County – Daytona Beach Racing & Card Club and Orange City Racing &
Card Club, both owned and operated by Delaware North
Delaware
North will be donating $75,000 of the funds to the Salvation Army of Florida
to provide assistance in the areas most in need in the communities where
we operate. The other $25,000 is being donated to the Brevard
Sharing Centers as part of a total donation of $30,000 from Delaware
North’s operation at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex.
About
Delaware North
Delaware
North is one of the largest privately-held hospitality and food service
companies in the world. Founded in 1915 and owned by the Jacobs family
for more than 100 years, Delaware North has global operations at high-profile
places such as sports and entertainment venues, national and state parks,
destination resorts and restaurants, airports, and regional casinos. Our
thousands of employee associates are dedicated to creating special experiences
one guest at a time in serving more than 500 million guests annually. Delaware
North has annual revenue of about $3 billion in the sports, travel hospitality,
restaurants and catering, parks, resorts, gaming, and specialty retail
industries. Learn more about Delaware North at www.DelawareNorth.com.
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Glen
White
Manager-Corporate
Communications
Delaware
North
716-858-5753 |