Talk:Delaware North/Archives/2013

Updates to Delaware North Wikipedia Page

Hello,

I work with Delaware North and am interested in making a few updates to the current Wikipedia listing.

My main concern is with having errors fixed.

1. We no longer have any relationship with The National Mint. 2. Our travel division has no affiliation with Atlanta Airport at this time.

Please let me know if it is okay to make these factual changes.

Also, if possible, Delaware North would like to provide updated descriptions of what each of the operating divisions do. We do not want to promote. We simply would like our business lines appropriately featured so that people can grasp what the company truly does. If this is possible, we would happily submit our suggested edits for review.

We are very interested in becoming active with Wikipedia to ensure accuracy.

Please respond so I know if and what changes can be addressed.

Christopher —Preceding unsigned comment added by Cwhit3134 (talk • contribs) 19:22, 15 September 2008 (UTC)

I think the first two changes are fine. If you have sources even better. Since there is a WP:COI here I would suggest bringing your other updates to the talk pages first. Gtstricky^{Talk or C} 18:13, 18 September 2008 (UTC)

Thank you for allowing these factual updates. I will introduce our changes in the talk pages and see how they are received. We have no interest in taking advantage of Wikipedia procedures and want to become a respected and trusted contributor to the site. I will work up our prospective changes and offer them up on the talk pages —Preceding unsigned comment added by Cwhit3134 (talk • contribs) 15:47, 22 September 2008 (UTC)

Thank you again for allowing the previous facutal changes. I'd like to submit the attached below descriptions for our business divisions. I believe they represent a neutral, factual descirption of each business. If you have any issues with any language please let me know and we can discuss. I'll wait for approval before posting on the site.

Company Overview Delaware North Companies is an American-based food service and hospitality company headquartered in Buffalo, N.Y. The company operates in the lodging, sporting, airport, gaming and entertainment industries. The company employs over 50,000 people worldwide and has over $2 billion in annual revenues.

Company History Delaware North began in 1915 and has grown to one of the largest privately held companies in the United States. The company is owned and operated by Jeremy Jacobs who also owns the Boston Bruins and the arena in which the team plays, the TD Banknorth Garden. Jacobs is also a member of the U.S. Department of Commerce Travel and Tourism Board.

Operating Divisions Delaware North Companies Sportservice provides concessions, premium dining, catering and retail services to sporting and entertainment venues in the United States and Canada. Today the company operates at over 50 venues including the homes of such franchises as the St. Louis Cardinals, Detroit Tigers, Buffalo Bills, Boston Celtics and Chicago Bears.

Delaware North Companies Gaming & Entertainment is a gaming and racing operations company that focuses on racing venues that offer video gaming machines, poker rooms, table games, restaurants, retail shops and hotels. The company operates more than 10,000 video gaming machines in such places as New York, Arizona, Florida and West Virginia.

Delaware North Companies International provides food service and hospitality to international sporting and entertainment venues including Wembley Stadium, Emirates Stadium and the Australian Open tennis tournament.

Delaware North Companies Parks & Resorts was founded in 1992 following the company’s winning bid for all concessions at Yosemite National Park. The company now operates at other venues including Grand Canyon, Niagara Falls State Park, Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex and Gideon Putnam Resort (among others). The company prides itself on its sustainability program, GreenPath.

Delaware North Companies Travel Hospitality Services operates food, beverage and retail at airports and toll plazas throughout the United States. The company operates at such venues as Los Angeles International Airport, Nashville International Airport and Detroit Metro Airport. The company recently opened the first-ever Sports Illustrated retail store at Detroit Metro Airport’s new North Terminal in September of 2008.

As the owner and operator of TD Banknorth Garden, Delaware North Companies Boston serves the venues more than 2.5 million visitors each year. The stadium is home to the Boston Bruins and Boston Celtics.

Cwhit3134 (talk) 13:25, 23 September 2008 (UTC)

http://www.delawarenorth.com/pdf/annualreport2007.pdf

Would it be possible to get the Delaware North Companies site unflagged? They are both flags from long ago and I believe the new edits address those issues.

198.183.184.25 (talk) 12:45, 6 October 2008 (UTC)

• It does seem less ad-like. I personally think that tag can go, but let's get an additional opinion or 2. The references tag is no longer needed, as there are sufficient reliable references. I'll delete that tag. Arakunem^Talk 17:58, 13 November 2008 (UTC)

• I agree. The page is now not like an advertisement. I shall remove the tag. Jefe2000 (talk) 01:08, 23 December 2008 (UTC)

You sure this isn't an avert? It seems better than other revisions, but still a little advert-y. I mean, "The company prides itself on its sustainability program, GreenPath©." What's with the copyright symbol too? I wouldn't say to mark with {{Advert}}, but edit some more. Allmightyduck (talk) 04:38, 9 June 2010 (UTC)

Origin of name?

Something that the article should address is why the company is called "Delaware North". It was started in Buffalo, is still based there, and doesn't seem to have any major operations in the state of Delaware or any real connetion to the Delaware Tribe of Native Americans. So, what's the deal? 75.225.71.240 (talk) 02:27, 31 July 2012 (UTC)

Answer: The original headquarters was at the intersection of Delaware/North, in Buffalo, NY. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.108.163.78 (talk • contribs) 04:25, 6 September 2012