Rising opens the 2024 season tomorrow at 7:30 p.m.
Phoenix Rising FC has upgraded its food and beverage operation by partnering with BLT Kitchens (Parent Company of Aioli Gourmet Burgers and AZ Lemonade Stand), the defending USL Championship side announced today.
“Another area we have been working to upgrade this offseason is our food and beverage offerings,” said Phoenix Rising FC President Bobby Dulle. “BLT Kitchens has a wide variety of food trucks featuring local cuisine, unique branding opportunities for the club and the passion to take our concessions to the next level. I’m excited to unveil the special deals they’ll be offering this season along with the player-themed food items.”
BLT Kitchens is a culinary kitchen with three area locations. The group operates a fleet of local food trucks, which will cycle through Phoenix Rising Stadium throughout the season. For the home opener tomorrow, March 9 at 7:30 vs. Birmingham Legion the following food trucks will be available: Aioli Burger, AZ Lemonade Stand, Chewk’s Cookies, Gabe the Food Truck, Oliane’s Caribbean, Return of the Brisket, Copperstate, Bro’s Seafood, Nog Dog, Re De Roma Pizza, Mama Lola’s and Super Mac Bros.
“Our goal is to grow along with the defending USL Champions,” said BLT Kitchens Owner Kyle Hollenbeck. “Our goal is to create a culinary experience like none other in sports.”
BLT Kitchens will honor Phoenix Rising Season Ticket Member staples such as the 15% off purchases at select vendors and Rising happy hour, which will begin an hour prior to kickoff of each match. Rising happy hour will offer drink discounts to fans that arrive early. BLT Kitchens will also raise the standard of drinks in the venue through a collaboration with Iconic Cocktails.
The partnership will also introduce a three-point, $3 value menu, which will be activated for the next home game anytime Rising wins (a win tomorrow would activate the $3 value menu on March 23). The three-point, $3 value menu will include a:
- $3 value dog
- $3 AZ Lemonade
- $3 Modelo
- $3 bottled water
Another featured truck this season will be Spicy Candy Bar and the flagship food truck of the fleet, Aioli Burger, led by Chef Tom D’ambrosio. D’ambrosio is a Food Network Chopped Champion and multiple year winner of Best Burger in the Phoenix New Times. He has also won the Scottsdale Culinary Fest Burger Battle.
The AZ Lemonade “Stand” at Phoenix Rising Stadium will be the first place in the valley to try Rising Lemonade, a spotlight collaboration between the club and AZ Lemonade’s raspberry flavor. Rising Lemonade will soon be available in stores across Arizona.
About BLT Kitchens
Our story is simple. We are two life-long friends who had one goal in mind: to create a quality product and bring it to hungry people throughout the valley. Aioli Burger started with one food truck in Phoenix, grew into three tucks, became a full catering company, and now we have two brick and mortar burger joint locations. When it came to choosing our first restaurant location it was an easy decision. Let’s go back to where it all started: the neighborhood where we grew up, right there on 32nd Street and Shea.
Whether you’re in the mood for the juiciest hamburgers Phoenix has to offer, a fresh salad, or a refreshing shake, there is something on the menu for everyone. Aioli Burger recently made ABC 15’s list of five burgers you must try in Arizona with the truffle burger coming in at No. 4. Also, our food truck in Phoenix is a regular on ABC 15’s A-List for food trucks in the valley.
About Phoenix Rising FC
Phoenix Rising FC is the highest-level professional soccer franchise in Arizona history. Established in 2016, the club won the 2023 USL Championship as well as the 2023, 2020 and 2018 Western Conference Titles. Rising won USL Championship’s 2019 Regular Season Title and holds the record for the longest win streak in American professional soccer history (20 matches). It is owned by legendary Chelsea and Ivory Coast striker, Didier Drogba, Advantage Sports Union CEO, Alex Zheng, club chairman Berke Bakay and an impressive collection of local business leaders and international celebrities.
Phoenix Rising FC plays in the USL Championship. For season tickets or more information call 623-594-9606 or visit PHXRisingFC.com. You can also follow the team on Facebook (PHXRisingFC), Twitter (@PHXRisingFC), Instagram (@PHXRisingFC) and YouTube (PhoenixRisingFootballClub) or by downloading the Official Team App in the App Store or Google Play.
