Centerplate
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Food and beverage |
| Predecessor | Volume Services America, Inc. |
| Founded | 1995 |
| Fate | Acquired by Sodexo in 2017 |
Area served | United States, Canada, United Kingdom |
| Parent | Sodexo |
Centerplate, Inc. operates as a food and beverage provider catering to entertainment locations throughout North America and the United Kingdom.
The company originated as Volume Services America, Inc., initially functioning as a branch of Canteen Corp. In 1995, ownership transferred to Flagstar, which was managed by the private equity firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR). Following Flagstar's Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing, Volume Services was sold to The Blackstone Group. After its initial public offering in 2004, the business adopted the name Centerplate. In 2009, it was taken private again through a merger with an affiliate linked to Kohlberg & Company. Subsequently, in 2012, a group including company management and private equity firm Olympus Partners acquired Centerplate before it was purchased by Sodexo, a leading food services corporation, in 2017.
Venue Partners
Centerplate provides services to a wide variety of venues across the United States, Canada, and the UK. Its portfolio includes arenas, movie theaters, convention centers, resorts, dining establishments, zoos, and aquariums.