CLEVELAND (Jan. 28, 2025) ¨C The Cleveland Guardians and Delaware North, a global hospitality and entertainment company, today announced a multiyear extension of the food and beverage contract at Progressive Field, extending their partnership through the 2036 season.

This agreement solidifies Delaware North¡¯s longstanding partnership with the Guardians, which dates back 30-plus years to the opening of the ballpark in 1994. As part of this extension, Delaware North and the Guardians will continue to invest in making significant capital improvements to its operations and fan amenities at Progressive Field.

¡°We are so grateful for our partnership and genuine collaboration with Delaware North, and we are very excited to continue positively impacting the fan experience for years to come at Progressive Field with this extension,¡± said Brian Barren, president of business operations for the Cleveland Guardians.

Throughout their partnership, the Guardians and Delaware North have been dedicated to enriching the gameday experience with a wide array of authentic local products and vendors at Progressive Field. This commitment to showcasing the best of Cleveland will remain at the forefront of the upcoming transformative initiative. Fans can look forward to a multitude of new concepts, service styles and state-of-the-art fan-facing technologies.

¡°We take tremendous pride in the hyperlocal food and beverage program we¡¯ve crafted with the Cleveland Guardians,¡± said Jamie Obletz, Delaware North group president of Sportservice and Patina Restaurant Group. ¡°Having been a part of this ballpark since day one is a true honor, and the responsibility we carry holds immense value for us. We¡¯re eager to continue to showcase our unwavering commitment to this extraordinary baseball city in the journey ahead.¡±

As part of its concessions program, Delaware North has also partnered with many local nonprofit organizations to volunteer in the ballpark¡¯s concession stands as a fundraising opportunity in which a percentage of sales benefits their fundraising cause. More than $2.5 million is earned each year by local Cleveland groups as part of the program at the corner of Carnegie and Ontario.

Delaware North operates food, beverage and retail services at more than 50 sports and entertainment venues, including the company-owned TD Garden in Boston and an international division that includes Wembley Stadium in London and the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Australia.

The company has been serving Major League Baseball (MLB) fans since 1930 and currently provides hospitality services at 10 MLB ballparks, six of which represent partnerships that are 30-plus years in the making.