| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Restaurants |
| Headquarters | Spartanburg, SC, USA |
| Key people | Des Hague |
| Owner(s) | Kohlberg & Company |
| Employees | 1500[1] |
| Website | www.centerplate.com |
Centerplate, Inc. is a food vending corporation in Spartanburg, SC[1] that operates in North America, primarily at sports arenas.
Centerplate was formerly known as Volume Services America, Inc., and was originally a division of The Flagstar Companies. In 1995, Flagstar, which was controlled by private equity firm, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR), sold Volume Services to The Blackstone Group.[2] Volume Services changed its name to Centerplate in 2004, when the company completed an IPO. In 2009, Centerplate again became a private company following its merger with an affiliate of Kohlberg & Company. [3]