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10 Memorable Moments
1915 – America proves to
be the land of opportunity
for three immigrant brothers
named Marvin, Charles and
Louis Jacobs. After several
years of shining shoes, selling
newspapers and providing
programs and candy to
theatergoers, they establish a
food service company that will
someday be Delaware North,
one of the largest and longeststanding
private enterprises
in America.
1968 – What was started by
young men is now in the hands of
another. Upon the untimely death
of his father, Louis M. Jacobs,
Jeremy M. Jacobs assumes Delaware
North’s top spot. Although only
28, he leads the company through
unprecedented growth on a
global scale.
1975 – Jeremy Jacobs’ interest
in operating concessions for the
Boston Garden is nothing if not
serendipitous. He takes advantage
of an opportunity to purchase the
Boston Bruins and the legendary
arena where the storied franchise
hangs its skates.
1930 – Sportservice, the company that
today has contracts at dozens of professional
sporting venues on three continents, inks
its first deal with a major league team – the
Detroit Tigers – in 1930. The relationship is
the longest in Delaware North’s history.
1992– Delaware North
decides to venture into the
hospitality arena in a big way by
pursuing the granddaddy of all
U.S. national park contracts:
Yosemite. The winning bid is
the impetus for the creation
of Delaware North Companies
Parks & Resorts, as well as
GreenPath ® , the company’s
award-winning environmental
management system.