Aramark Sports + Entertainment Just Unveiled 'The Crust Crusher'
Katherine Pendrill — May 20, 2026 — Lifestyle
References: foodbeast
Aramark Sports + Entertainment knows that you might need a little comfort food to get through the nerve-wracking NBA playoffs, which is why the stadium has dreamed up an unbelievable new snack called 'The Crust Crusher.'
Created for the Cleveland Cavaliers and San Antonio Spurs home games, The Crust Crusher is the ultimate courtside treat. At Cavaliers games, The Crust Crusher consists of a deep-fried peanut butter and jelly sandwich stacked with savory Black Forest ham, smoked turkey, and Swiss cheese. But for Spurs games, the deep-fried peanut butter and honey sandwich gets upgraded with a crispy breaded chicken filet, mole sauce, hot honey glaze, coleslaw, and waffle fries on the side. In other words, The Crust Crusher is the ultimate savory-sweet sandwich for the postseason chaos.
Image Credit: Aramark Sports + Entertainment
Created for the Cleveland Cavaliers and San Antonio Spurs home games, The Crust Crusher is the ultimate courtside treat. At Cavaliers games, The Crust Crusher consists of a deep-fried peanut butter and jelly sandwich stacked with savory Black Forest ham, smoked turkey, and Swiss cheese. But for Spurs games, the deep-fried peanut butter and honey sandwich gets upgraded with a crispy breaded chicken filet, mole sauce, hot honey glaze, coleslaw, and waffle fries on the side. In other words, The Crust Crusher is the ultimate savory-sweet sandwich for the postseason chaos.
Image Credit: Aramark Sports + Entertainment
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