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Levy will oversee food and beverage experience across athletic venues at St. Thomas, including the Lee and Penny Anderson Arena

ST. PAUL, MINN. – University of St. Thomas Vice President and Director of Athletics Dr. Phil Esten announced there will be a new food and beverage partner for Tommie Athletics. St. Thomas has selected Levy, the leader in the sports and entertainment hospitality industry, as the official food and beverage partner for Tommie Athletics. Levy will oversee every aspect of hospitality on gamedays and non-event days, including concessions and premium seating at the Lee and Penny Anderson Arena, set to open in fall 2025. They will also be responsible for O’Shaughnessy Stadium, the Anderson Athletic and Recreation Center, Koch Diamond, and the South Athletic Fields.

“We’re thrilled to welcome Levy as our exclusive food and beverage partner. With the Lee and Penny Anderson Arena opening in 2025, we wanted a partner that would elevate the gameday experience for fans and allow us to strategically plan for an enhanced food and beverage experience,” commented Esten. “Levy is a national brand and industry leader both on the collegiate and professional level, and this partnership is a commitment, not only to our fans, but anyone attending a St. Thomas event in the future.”

Levy is a household name for culinary and hospitably at major sports and entertainment venues across the country, including Minnesota’s most prominent venues. Locally, Levy serves fans at Xcel Energy Center (Minnesota Wild), the Target Center (Minnesota Timberwolves/Lynx), and CHS Field (St. Paul Saints). St. Thomas joins Levy’s network of college athletic partners which features blue chip programs across all power conferences, including Alabama, Ohio State, Notre Dame, the Rose Bowl Stadium, Texas A&M, and University of Wisconsin, among others. Fans may also recognize Levy’s work on the biggest stages in sports and entertainment, from the Kentucky Derby and US Open to multiple Super Bowls and stops along the Taylor Swift Eras Tour.

“We’ve had a front row seat to see the incredible growth of St. Thomas athletics and the university’s commitment to enhancing the experience for Tommie fans and student-athletes,” said Andy Lansing, CEO of Levy. “We’re thrilled to partner with St. Thomas in this exciting new era. Together we’ll create a new standard for elevated hospitality and culinary offerings at every venue.”

In addition to overseeing an enhanced concessions menu in the new Lee and Penny Anderson, Levy will also oversee all aspects of hospitality and concession operations in all other athletic venues on the St. Thomas campus. This includes providing food for student-athletes in the St. Thomas Fueling Station, which opened in the Anderson Athletic and Recreation Complex (AARC) in the fall of 2023. More additional information regarding menus in the new arena will be released in the upcoming months.

About Levy

The disruptor in defining the sports and entertainment hospitality experience, Levy is recognized as the market leader and most critically acclaimed hospitality company in its industry. Levy has twice been named one of the 10 most innovative companies in sports by Fast Company magazine and has been honored by Forbes as a Best Large Employer, Best Employer for Diversity, and Best Employer for Women. Levy’s diverse portfolio includes award-winning restaurants, iconic sports and entertainment venues, zoos and cultural institutions, theaters and music festivals, and convention centers; as well as the Super Bowl, Grammy Awards, US Open Tennis Tournament, Kentucky Derby, Coachella and Stagecoach Music Festivals, and NHL, MLB, NBA, NFL and MLS All-Star Games. For more, visit levyrestaurants.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram and X.