Bars, Clubs & Restaurants
International Champions Cup serves up McDonald’s partnership
Fast-food giant McDonald’s has agreed a deal to sponsor the 2016 edition of pre-season club football competition the International Champions Cup.
ELeague levels up with first sponsors
The ELeague esports competition has entered into partnerships with sandwich restaurant chain Arby’s, financial services company Credit Karma and casual dining restaurant and sports bar franchise Buffalo Wild Wings.
Little Caesars serves up naming rights for new Red Wings arena
Pizza restaurant chain Little Caesars has agreed a deal with the Detroit Red Wings to become the naming rights partner of the NHL ice hockey franchise’s future home arena.
V8 Supercars partners with Red Rooster, airline linked to title sponsorship
Fast food chain Red Rooster has entered into a three-year partnership with V8 Supercars, while the Australian motor racing series has reportedly agreed a title sponsorship deal with the Virgin Australia airline.
Papa John’s doubles up on major league platforms
Pizza restaurant chain Papa John’s now has central deals with two of the four major US leagues after replacing rivals Domino’s in Major League Baseball. The brand also has a multi-year deal in place with the National Football League under an agreement that was renewed in 2013.
Domino’s takes a slice of Ligue 2 with title sponsorship deal
Pizza restaurant and delivery company Domino’s has agreed a deal to become title sponsor of Ligue 2, the second tier of club football in France.
São Paulo dines out with new sponsor
Steakhouse restaurant chain Rock & Ribs has entered into a partnership with Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A football club São Paulo.
MLB orders Papa John’s deal
Major League Baseball has entered into a multi-year partnership with pizza delivery company Papa John’s.
KFC dishes up T20 renewal with Cricket South Africa
Restaurant chain KFC has agreed a four-year contract extension to continue as the title sponsor of international Twenty20 cricket in South Africa.
Dunkin’ Donuts teams up with Madison Square Garden properties
Coffee and baked goods chain Dunkin’ Donuts has entered into a multi-year partnership with the Madison Square Garden Company, the New York-based sports and entertainment firm that oversees the running of some of the US city’s leading sports franchises.
PSG orders two-year extension with McDonald’s
French Ligue 1 football club Paris Saint-Germain has extended its partnership with fast-food giant McDonald’s.
ANZ Championship nets new partner
The top netball division in Australia and New Zealand, the ANZ Championship, has agreed a partnership with café chain The Coffee Club.
Pizza Hut takes a slice of Dallas Sports franchises
International restaurant chain Pizza Hut has agreed partnerships with two major sports franchises in the US city of Dallas, Texas.
Bojangles serves up Atlantic Coast Conference partnership
American collegiate athletics body the Atlantic Coast Conference has agreed a partnership with restaurant operator and franchisor Bojangles.
Charlotte Hornets serve up deal with local restaurant
NBA basketball team the Charlotte Hornets has teamed up with local restaurant Queen City Q.
German Football Association grabs refill with McDonald’s
The German Football Association (DFB) has agreed a three-year extension to its long-standing partnership with fast-food restaurant chain McDonald’s.
Bidvest Foodservice strengthens ties with Newcastle Rugby
Bidvest Foodservice, a subsidiary of international investment holding company Bidvest, will partner both English Premiership rugby union outfit Newcastle Falcons and Newcastle Thunder, which competes in the third tier of English rugby league, for the 2015-16 season.
McDonald’s tackles extra year with WAFL
Global fast-food restaurant chain McDonald’s has renewed its partnership with the West Australian Football League Aussie rules competition.