Comcast Spectacor Introduces Industry-Leading Enhancements, New Food/Merchandise Offerings and More
Oct 18, 2017
As Comcast Spectacor continues to innovate through technology and enhance the fan experience at the Wells Fargo Center, fans can anticipate new technological advancements, newly enhanced venue spaces, and fan-favorite food and merchandise offerings when they visit the Wells Fargo Center during the 2017-18 Philadelphia 76ers and Flyers seasons.
“While we strive to continuously transform events into experiences for our fans, we are fortunate to have great partners in ANC and Aramark, as well as all of our tenant teams that are equally committed to providing the ultimate fan experience,” said John Page, President, Wells Fargo Complex.
“Throughout our 15-year partnership, the Wells Fargo Center has demonstrated the initiative to be a transformative technology leader, utilizing ANC’s technology upgrades to offer endless opportunities for fan engagement and sponsor promotion,” said Jerry Cifarelli, President & CEO, ANC. “This new immersive experience puts the arena at the forefront of venue technology, leading the way with a seamless synchronization of digital technology.”
Through the partnership with ANC, an industry leader in technology, the most recent venue enhancements include a complete digital media transformation including state-of-the-art LED digital technology displays throughout the arena’s most highly trafficked areas.
Highlights of the Wells Fargo Center’s ongoing partnership with ANC include:
-A total of 19,800 square feet of interior LED digital technology displays throughout the venue, which is the most among any NBA/NHL arena in the country (same distance if you were to walk from the Wells Fargo Center to Philadelphia’s City Hall)
-LED digital technology displays replacing all static signage in both venue atriums, evolving the most high-trafficked areas of the venue into separate entertainment zones
-The Wells Fargo Center can now deliver a fully immersive experience, with all LED digital technology displays being controlled through the same system as within the arena bowl, seamlessly complementing one another throughout an event
-As part of ANC's partnership with Mitsubishi, the new LED digital displays feature award-winning XL Series technology, offering unmatched sharpness, clarity, and color accuracy that has the ability to display feature videos, animations, sponsor content, promotions, statistics, and other pertinent information
-Comcast Spectacor’s partnership with ANC includes the new displays, the arena’s center-hung display, all of the venue’s LED Fascia, two outdoor LED displays, highway facing billboards and team store technology.
-In an effort to elevate the event experience for all fans who visit the Wells Fargo Center, this seasons new offerings including enhancements to the Mezzanine Level of the venue, including:
-Open concept mezzanine landings, making food stands more accessible for patrons.
-New concessions stand menu boards powered by technology provided by ANC
-Installation of LED globes set to illuminate both landings with event specific colors and special effects
-46-inch game action screens, so that fans never miss a minute of the action
-Complete bathroom upgrades
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Comcast Spectacor and Aramark, the food and beverage provider for the Wells Fargo Center, are spicing things up by rolling out brand new concessions and merchandise offerings for the 2017-18 season.
Highlights of new concessions offerings include:
--SOUTHERN FUSION - Section 119
Twisted Taco Trios including 12 hour Brisket, Dark Cherry Bourbon BBQ, Napa Slaw, Pickle Dust and Cilantro. Twisted Taco also comes with sauce choices of Dark Cherry Bourbon BBQ, Vinegar, or Sweet Mustard
Fried Pork Wings with vinegar sauce
Mac n’ Cheese Balls with Sriracha Marinara
Sides: cornbread muffins w/ smoked honey butter, potato salad, napa Slaw, or burnt ends baked beans
--SPICE WOKERY – Section 120: Build your own fried rice bowls
House made Pork Pot Stickers complete with soy ginger dipping sauce
Fried rice station - white rice, broccoli, shiitake mushrooms, bean sprouts, bell pepper, bok choy, snap pea, red onion, carrot
Choice of Protein: free range chicken, gulf shrimp or smoked tofu
Choice of Garnish: mint, cilantro, peanuts, pickled cucumber, jalapeno, toasted Sesame, green onion
--PJ Whelihan’s - Section 107 & 208
Chicken Bacon Ranch Sandwich (107 only)
--Section 122
Vegetarian Poke Bowl including brown rice, smoked tofu, edamame, cucumber, avocado, mizuna, togarashi, furikake, scallion with ponzu dressing
Highlights of the new merchandise offerings include:
-New Philadelphia Flyers Adidas jersey
-New Philadelphia 76ers Nike jersey
-Exclusive New Era 76ers hats