Spectra by Comcast Spectacor recently completed an extensive renovation of the kitchen at Ruth Eckerd Hall to improve the guest experience. The renovations included new refrigeration equipment, flooring, appliances, and infrastructure improvements. The upgrades will allow for increased efficiency and higher quality food offerings to meet rising demand. Spectra has increased catering sales by 21% and concession sales by 46% during their tenure at Ruth Eckerd Hall. The renovated kitchen facilities will support continued growth in food services revenue.

1. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Spectra by Comcast Spectacor Renovates Ruth Eckerd Hall Kitchen to Enhance Guest
Experience
September 8, 2015 (Clearwater, FL) – Spectra by Comcast Spectacor at Ruth Eckerd Hall has recently
completed an extensive kitchen renovation that will completely redefine the guest experience at the
venue. The scope of work includes a new walk-in refrigerator with attached walk-in freezer, new epoxy
flooring throughout the entire kitchen, a new dishwasher with FRP covered wall, four new ovens, a new
tilt skillet, a new range, a new grill, new cold and hot boxes, and a new wall to block noise from the
entryway of the kitchen. These renovations allow for more efficiency in the kitchen while presenting a
positive experience for guests.
Spectra has increased catering sales at Ruth Eckerd Hall by 21% in the first year of operation, and 69% in
the second year of operation. Spectra also increased concession sales in the second year of operation
by 46%. The demand for food services at the venue continues to increase and the kitchen renovations
ensure that the guest experience is only made more positive.
Spectra Food Services & Hospitality (formerly Ovations Food Services) operates at more than 140
facilities throughout the United States and Canada, including major and minor league sports facilities,
arenas, convention centers, performing arts and cultural attractions, casinos and fairgrounds. Locally
Spectra Food Services & Hospitality also operates at the Capitol Theater, the Museum of Science and
Industry (MOSI), Tampa’s Lowry Park Zoo, and the Lakeland Center. Spectra Venue Management
operates at the USF Sundome (enter others and any for ticketing).
The demand for food offerings at Ruth Eckerd Hall have increased year over year during Spectra’s tenure
at the venue. This rise in demand in both concessions and catering called for an improvement in the
kitchen facilities to support and encourage growth in these two revenue centers. The kitchen
improvements will allow for multiple access points to the kitchen, additional storage, higher efficiencies
when prepping and cooking food, higher quality offerings and more.
“The renovations to our kitchen here at Ruth Eckerd Hall will contribute to even better service in the
font of the house from Rene Eichelberger’s catering team, as well as higher food quality produced by
Executive Chef, Chris Voorhees and his culinary team,” says Spectra Food Services & Hospitality General
Manager at Ruth Eckerd Hall, Brandon Huskins.
About Spectra
Spectra’s Food Services & Hospitality division delivers the industry’s most innovative and profitable
solutions through its Everything’s Fresh™ philosophy at sports arenas, stadiums, casinos, convention
centers, cultural attractions, fairgrounds, and other specialty venues. Spectra Food Services &
Hospitality serves over 250,000 events and 40 million guests each year.

2. Spectra by Comcast Spectacor is the expert in hosting and entertainment, partnering with over 300
clients and 400 global properties to create memorable experiences for millions of visitors every year.
Spectra’s expertise is embodied within three divisions: Venue Management (formerly Global Spectrum),
Food Services & Hospitality (formerly Ovations Food Services), and Ticketing & Fan Engagement
(formerly Paciolan). Learn more at SpectraExperiences.com.
Comcast Spectacor is a part of Comcast Corporation, a Fortune 50 media and technology company that
operates Comcast Cable and NBCUniversal. Headquartered in Philadelphia, Pa., in addition to Spectra,
Comcast Spectacor owns and operates the National Hockey League’s Philadelphia Flyers and the Wells
Fargo Center venue. Visit us at ComcastSpectacor.com, PhiladelphiaFlyers.com, and
WellsFargoCenterPhilly.com for more information.
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Contact: Kristen Thompson, Director of Marketing, Spectra Food Services & Hospitality,
Kristen_thompson@comcastspectacor.com