SSA has partnered with Wild Republic to create a conservation-focused plush fill made from recycled water bottles. SSA, the nation’s largest operator of zoo and aquarium gift shops, is proud to announce that starting in January of 2019, their core plush animal line will transition to a sustainable fill. This Read more…
POSTED 10:13 AM, SEPTEMBER 25, 2017, BY SHANNON SMITH ASHEBORO, N.C. — Gourmet espresso and blueberry buckwheat pancakes for breakfast or a custom craft burger with wild fries for lunch — the menu is all new at the North Carolina Zoo. Executive Chef Mark Hensley works for Service System Associates. The Read more…
By SHERRI WELCH A Buddy’s Pizza location is set to open at the Detroit Zoo in the spring. It will join two other Detroit food operators at the zoo, American Coney Island and Detroit Popcorn, and mark the pizza chain’s first location inside an attraction. While a few zoos around the Read more…
By CHLOÉ MORRISON – Published on March 31, 2017 New food options are available at the Chattanooga Zoo. (Photo: Contributed) The Chattanooga Zoo has a new restaurant and renovated gift shop. “It’s a brand-new restaurant,” Hannah Hammon, Chattanooga Zoo marketing and communication director, said. “It’s in the same area as our food services Read more…
Aquarium chef forges friendships and spreads sustainability at a Tres Pinos farm and around the world Chef Matt Beaudin of the Monterey Bay Aquarium PHOTOGRAPHY BY AMANDA PARGH For the past few months, Matt Beaudin has been playing a guessing game called “Are They or Aren’t They?” Beaudin, executive chef Read more…
The Oakland Zoo has selected Service Systems Associates to provide retail and culinary guest services at the zoo. (PRWEB) FEBRUARY 01, 2017 Oakland Zoo has partnered with Denver-based Service Systems Associates (SSA), a national leader in culinary and retail management in cultural attractions. The company was selected to operate Read more…
As of January 21, everything from bread to chicken tenders is homemade, but just wait for the barbecue pit. By Alice Levitt 2/1/2017 at 8:00am 1 of 9 There are two different mac ‘n’ cheese recipes prepared onsite. A stovetop mac with Velveeta at Twiga Café will satisfy kids, but Read more…
The Houston Zoo recently selected Denver-based Service System Associates (SSA) to become the exclusive culinary provider at the park. HOUSTON, TEXAS (PRWEB) JANUARY 23, 2017 The Houston Zoo recently selected Denver-based Service System Associates (SSA) to become the exclusive culinary provider at the park. For the past fourteen years, SSA Read more…