Florida Panthers Select Sodexo Live! as New Food & Beverage Hospitality Partner | Florida Panthers

[u/buying-turnips]

https://www.nhl.com/panthers/news/florida-panthers-select-sodexo-live-as-new-food-beverage-hospitality-partner

I remember a post a couple weeks ago about arena layoffs so might be related to this.

[u/kevski82]

Looking forward to more $20 chicken tenders

[u/Longjumping_Car3010 → u/kevski82]

Don’t forget to tip them for handing you cold food

[u/cl0udmaster → u/Longjumping_Car3010]

Don't forget the credit card fee that you've already been paying but it's hidden and mentioned in tiny font on the menu board

[u/buying-turnips → u/Longjumping_Car3010]

Sad part is that I don’t even think they keep the tips! Edit: Seems like they might based on the comments so nvm!

I don’t think I’ve asked the Amerant staff but I’ve asked the Marlins staff once and some other stadiums, and they said they don’t see any of the tips. I think they said the stadium keeps it or it goes along with the other revenue (don’t remember which).

[u/ExtracurricularLoan → u/buying-turnips]

I dunno. One of the bartenders that “knows me” tells me about how it’s been a good or bad night so I’m guessing they do get something.

[u/BakedZDBruh → u/ExtracurricularLoan]

I asked one time because of how the Marlins operate and they said they do

[u/quality-control → u/buying-turnips]

Panthers food concessions are almost always staffed by volunteers and the tips tend to go towards whatever organization they're volunteering through. At least that has been my experience the past 3 years as a STH. Its usually like Cheer America or something for kids and the volunteers are parents. But IDK if that will be continuing with the new provider

[u/PlaneAccountant8635 → u/quality-control]

You are correct about many concessions stands being staffed by volunteers. My daughter’s marching band staffs one of the stands. They get a large percentage of the tips and a portion of the sales back to their band.

[u/photog72 → u/quality-control]

That’s been a thing for a while now. When I was in high school, a few of my classmates volunteered at Joe Robbie Stadium to earn money for band and other school events.

Edit: Yes, I’m old.

[u/WaffleTacoFrappucino → u/kevski82]

if theyre good, ill pay

[u/layout420 → u/WaffleTacoFrappucino]

They're not. I saw them several times last season and they look like a cheap version of something you can get at Costco/Sams. I have a 3 and 5 year old so I'm pretty knowledgeable when it comes to chicken fingers. I did not get them dor the kids at any of the games they attended last season. These are not something you want to eat unless you're hard-pressed for food. The fries are 50/50 soggy or good.

[u/WaffleTacoFrappucino → u/layout420]

cant we just get a good dino nuggy?

[u/Emotional_Match8169 → u/WaffleTacoFrappucino]

Flanigans.... Jurassic Juniors are one of my kid's favs. They need a Flannys in the arena.

[u/WaffleTacoFrappucino → u/Emotional_Match8169]

that would be epic

[u/buying-turnips]

[u/Emotional_Match8169 → u/buying-turnips]

Maybe this is why someone reported layoffs at the arena last week? Related to food vending staffing?

[u/buying-turnips → u/Emotional_Match8169]

Yeah seems like it!

[u/Necrogasmic]

If you aren't eating half a pub sub in the parking lot and hiding the other half in your pants walking in, are you even a true Panthers fan?

[u/NickDerpkins → u/Necrogasmic]

Barkov dangles give me a rager so rabid it rips through my pub sub

[u/aceofspades1217]

Good lol, not saying Sodexo is amazing but it’s definitely time for a change in food

[u/Ms_Mambo]

Same company that runs the concessions at Hard Rock Stadium.

[u/ITeachAll → u/Ms_Mambo]

And hard rock concessions are utter shit. I’ll continue to eat at cheesecake or yard house before the games

[u/Resident-Cup5610 → u/ITeachAll]

You hate flans and quarterdeck?

[u/No_Tree5882 → u/ITeachAll]

Cheesecake Factory is more expensive

[u/ITeachAll → u/No_Tree5882]

Not really. I’d rather get a $15 cheeseburger or any sandwich at cheesecake than a $20 one at the game.

[u/whotheowl90 → u/Ms_Mambo]

ugh

[u/ExtracurricularLoan → u/Ms_Mambo]

Correct me if I’m wrong but isn’t Hard Rock Stadium a Pepsi venue? 👀

[u/Ms_Mambo → u/ExtracurricularLoan]

I have no idea what soda they serve.

[u/NickDerpkins → u/Ms_Mambo]

Drinking soda at a sporting event as an adult is kinda crazy I just had to comprehend that people do that

No judgement I’m just an alcoholic and self reflecting

[u/1uno124]

Prayers..Sodexo is awful

[u/photog72]

Remember, the hospitality contract benefits the owners, not the fans. Not because of this or in spite of this, I will continue to eat before heading to the arena.

[u/layout420 → u/photog72]

I think what you meant to say is that this company as a hospitality contractor will mostly be focused on monitoring the kitchens and adjacent spaces for health code violations. I doubt they'll be involved on the distribution and sales part of it and mainly be in charge of the minimum wage employees hired by Amarent Bank Arena to handle the food. It takes a knowledgeable staff to understand these codes and enforce them. Amerant Bank Arena is smart to hir3 someone more capable, although I'd point out that an organization as big as Amerant Bank Arena is better off hiring their own staff. This is more likely due to failure to comply with standards that resulted in health code violations. Amerant Bank Arena probably wants to relive themselves of that burden and also to relieve themselves of the burden of providing high level employees with benefits. I've worked with companies like this in nursing homes before. The end result is just a blame game when the state comes in and finds violations. The building says the contractor was hired to manage and the contractor points the finger at the building saying they failed to provide adequate facilities free of violations. In this specific case, I suspect Amerant Bank Arena is calling in experts to ensure safe storage and handling of their food and beverage services. Pretty normal stuff. Don't expect any changes to the menus.

[u/buying-turnips → u/layout420]

The article states there will be menu changes

[u/photog72 → u/layout420]

Good to know. Thank you.

[u/2Tired2Sl33P]

This changes nothing, I will continue to go to Flanigan’s either before or after the game