Intuit Dome
Arena · Inglewood ·
High-tech arena with frictionless payments and grab-and-go ordering
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3930 W Century Blvd, Inglewood, CA 90303 Get directions
High-tech arena with frictionless payments and grab-and-go ordering
3930 W Century Blvd, Inglewood, CA 90303 Get directions
"An arena that serves as the home of the NBA’s Clippers and was cited as an example where Dolinsky could apply his knowledge of local food trends to refresh and elevate culinary offerings at a stadium-level operation handled by Levy." - Ashok Selvam
"The arena’s arrival last month made it Inglewood’s third major event venue alongside SoFi Stadium and the Kia Forum, and while one might expect nearby businesses to thrive from thousands of daily visitors, some owners report the opposite. Several small-business proprietors say the impact has been a net negative: Karolyn Plummer of Sweet Red Peach and others have described adverse effects, and Kenny Taitt of Kenny’s Q BBQ & More reports sales dropped due to ongoing construction. Business owners have appealed to the city for help, and the Inglewood mayor’s office released a statement saying it will try to address traffic and construction issues that have prevented locals and visitors from frequenting small businesses." - Matthew Kang
"I note that the 100-person members-only club at Intuit Dome—represented by Steve Ballmer’s company Murphy’s Bowl—has been granted a unique 4 a.m. last-call exemption, making it the only venue in the state allowed to serve alcohol that late; Ballmer said the extension was needed to boost a distinctive Los Angeles community that draws hundreds of thousands of sports fans each year. The decision has drawn scrutiny given Connie Ballmer’s $1 million donation to Gov. Newsom’s recall campaign and Murphy’s Bowl’s more than $700,000 in lobbying for looser alcohol-advertising rules and face-scanning ID technology, prompting critics on social media to call the move an example of corruption. Assemblymember Tina McKinnor has defended AB 3206 as including “numerous safeguards” and as adding entertainment to complement over $2 billion in private investment, and Newsom said he would direct the CHP to work with local officials to monitor DUI incidents around the site." - Matthew Kang
"I found that, built from the ground up in Inglewood, the 18,000-capacity arena is being positioned as the most high-tech and expensive basketball arena in the world: a $2 billion sports and music venue with frictionless payments, up-close seating, a massive circular screen, and first-rate acoustics. Since most heavy work was completed by mid-June, the arena’s concession experience was completely reimagined — with two main prep kitchens, numerous commissaries, and 21 cooking stations distributed around the building so dishes are prepared close to fans rather than shipped from a few central commissaries. The club emphasized grab-and-go ordering so fans can buy quickly and return to seats without missing action (and Ballmer even touted an expanded number of toilets to limit bathroom waits). Concession pricing hasn’t been announced but will likely be market rate, with discounts such as a $5 hot dog for Chuckmark Certified members. The VIP clubhouse (courtside access required) feels like an expansive sports bar with freshly prepared small bites, two buffet-style kitchens with full pizza ovens, and a bar that can support up to 12 bartenders. The facility also features outdoor plazas with basketball courts and stepped seating meant to resemble Times Square, will host local vendors, and has been intentionally made available to the Inglewood and greater South LA community." - Matthew Kang
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