Legends wins Bills stadium food and beverage contract By Tim O'Shei News Staff Reporter May 16, 2023 May 16, 2023 Updated Jan 19, 2024 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The sports consulting firm Legends has already been shaping the new Buffalo Bills stadium on the inside and out, from concept to design to sales.kAm}@H E96 4@>A2?J :D 6?E6C:?8 2 =@?8\E6C> A2CE?6CD9:A H:E9 E96 q:==D[ @?6 E92E H:== >2<6 {686?5D[ H9:49 H2D 4@\7@F?565 3J s2==2D r@H3@JD @H?6C y6CCJ y@?6D[ 2 D:8?:7:42?E 2?5 @?8@:?8 A=2J6C :? 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