Delaware North Opens Famous Pink's Hot Dogs at LAX

"The opening of Pink's has been widely anticipated for months," said Kurt Clausen, general manager for Delaware North Companies' operations at LAX. "Providing visitors from around the world with an opportunity to experience the flair and local culture of dining destinations like Pink's Hot Dogs is what Delaware North is all about."

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About Delaware North Companies Travel Hospitality Services

Delaware North Companies Travel Hospitality Services, a subsidiary of Delaware North Companies, is one of the nation's leading airport food service and retail companies, operating 300 restaurants and retail outlets in more than 25 airports worldwide, and serving more than 350 million customers each year. The GuestPath® customer service training program ensures that all Delaware North Companies Travel Hospitality Services associates embody the company's vision of "Providing Care and Comfort to People Away from Home."

About Pink's

Pink's Famous Hot Dogs has been a Hollywood legend since 1939. Originally opened as a hot dog cart, the family-owned Pink's hot dog stand still operates out of the same Hollywood location, near the corner of Melrose and La Brea Avenues. Celebrating its 70th anniversary this year, Pink's is a must-see destination for tourists and locals alike, serving more than 2,000 hot dogs a day to patrons arriving in everything from limos to pickups. The dining room features more than 200 celebrity photos of famed customers, including Bill Cosby, Martha Stewart, Jay Leno, Henry Winkler, Aretha Franklin and many more. To find Pink's in Hollywood, look for a long line of people on La Brea and follow the aroma of fresh hot dogs, meaty chili and soft hot dog buns.

About USO - Greater Los Angeles Area, Inc.

The United Service Organizations (USO) is a private, non-profit organization whose mission is to support the troops by providing morale, welfare and recreation-type services to men and women in uniform. The USO currently operates 130 centers worldwide, including 10 mobile canteens located in the continental United States and overseas. Service members and their families visit USO centers approximately 5.3 million times per year. The USO - Greater Los Angeles Area, Inc. oversees centers at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), LA/Ontario International Airport and the Palm Springs Airport. The Bob Hope Hollywood USO at the LAX features a "Hollywood Canteen" with food and snacks available 24 hours a day; a lounge area with televisions; restrooms with showers; a library; Internet computer stations; a nap room; a special playroom for kids and an outdoor patio. All services are provided free-of-charge to uniformed personnel and their families.

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