Banana Dog to Feature a Banana on a Caramelized New England Roll with Whipped Toppings, Fresh Sliced Strawberries and Hershey’s Syrup
Citizens Bank Park, Coors Field, Fenway Park, Kauffman Stadium, PNC Park to Feature One-of-a-Kind Souvenirs and Limited Time Food Offerings this Summer
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PHILADELPHIA, PA (May 20, 2025) The Savannah Bananas and Aramark Sports + Entertainment (Aramark; NYSE: ARMK) today announced a partnership to create a one-of-a-kind Banana Dog and limited time souvenir offerings which will be available at Bananas games at select Aramark MLB partner venues throughout the summer.
Highlighted by the Banana Dog, featuring a banana on a caramelized New England Roll with whipped toppings, fresh sliced strawberries and Hershey’s syrup – Aramark’s lineup of Savannah Bananas inspired food offerings and souvenirs will make its debut at Kauffman Stadium (Kansas City Royals) on May 23 and May 24.
As the Bananas continue their cross-country tour, these one-of-a-kind items from Aramark will be offered at partner venues including Fenway Park (July 5-6), Citizens Bank Park (July 26-27), Coors Field (August 9-10) and PNC Park (August 29-30).
“Like the Savannah Bananas, the fan is our No. 1 priority, and our team strives to deliver dynamic food and beverage experiences that create memories and leave a lasting impression,” said Alison Birdwell, President and CEO of Aramark Sports + Entertainment. “We are thrilled to collaborate with the Bananas to further enhance the incredible fan-first atmosphere they deliver at each of their games and know the Banana Dog will be a hit for Summer 2025.”
"These events and stadiums are bucket list trips for so many of our fans,” said Jared Orton, President of the Savannah Bananas. “To be able to deliver unique food and beverage offerings across our tour will be a huge hit and add to the fun of attending a Banana Ball game. This collaboration will truly be one-of-a-kind."
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About Aramark Sports + Entertainment
Aramark Sports + Entertainment serves more than 150 award-winning food and beverage and retail programs in premier professional and collegiate stadiums and arenas along with convention centers, cultural attractions, performance venues, and unique entertainment destinations across North America. The company has received accolades for industry innovations including autonomous markets and dining concepts powered by artificial intelligence and has provided hospitality services at high-profile sporting events like the MLB World Series, MLB at Rickwood Field, NBA All-Star, and Indianapolis 500. Visit Aramark Sports + Entertainment's website to learn more or connect on LinkedIn and X.
About Savannah Bananas
The Savannah Bananas have earned worldwide fame with their one-of-a-kind brand of “Banana Ball” – the fastest and most entertaining game of baseball. Known for their choreographed dances, epic scoring celebrations, flaming bats, and an array of other antics, the team has sold out every game at their home field, Savannah, GA’s Historic Grayson Stadium (a.k.a. Bananaland), since their 2016 inaugural season and currently boast over 9.2M followers on TikTok, outnumbering every franchise in Major League Baseball (as well as every team in the NFL, NBA, and NHL). The team has been featured on ESPN, CNN, CBS News, and Sports Illustrated and are made popular by their on-field hijinks and videos. For more information, please visit thesavannahbananas.com.
Media Contacts
Sheena Weinstein (weinstein-sheena@aramark.com)
FINN Partners (Aramark@finnpartners.com)
