Sportservice was created in 1926 following contracts with minor-league ballparks in Buffalo and Syracuse, New York. When the establishments closed down in the hot summer months, the three men turned their attention to ballparks, the first being Offermann Stadium, and the creation of the sports concession industry. Jacobs Brothers initially operated theater concessions. Department of Commerce Travel and Tourism Board. The arena in which the Bruins play, the TD Garden, is owned by Delaware North. The company remains family-owned and operated by Jeremy Jacobs, who also owns the Boston Bruins. before adopting its current name in 1980.
Its name was changed first to Emprise Corp. History ĭelaware North began as Jacobs Brothers, founded in Buffalo, New York, in 1915 by brothers Marvin, Charles and Louis Jacobs. The company employs over 55,000 people worldwide and has over $3.2 billion in annual revenues.
The company also operates in the lodging, sporting, airport, gambling, and entertainment industries. Delaware North is an American multinational food service and hospitality company headquartered in Buffalo, New York.