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Totally Nutz food license recorded for Delta Center location

Totally Nutz food license recorded for Delta Center location

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Utah nut-roasting franchise moves closer to opening inside the arena

Today: Totally Nutz food license appears for Delta Center

Overview

Updated 1 hour ago

Totally Nutz, a Utah chain that roasts cinnamon nuts in front of customers, moved a step closer to selling inside the Delta Center. A food establishment license for a stand at 301 S South Temple St appeared September 24 on the Salt Lake County Health Department's public list.

The listing is one approval, not a final go-ahead. Totally Nutz still needs other steps cleared before it can serve crowds at the home of the Utah Jazz and Utah Hockey Club.

Why it matters

A homegrown Utah snack brand is pushing into the state's biggest arena, giving Jazz and Hockey Club crowds a new fresh-roasted option.

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Key Indicators

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Food establishment license listed at Delta Center
Record for Totally Nutz at 301 S South Temple St on Salt Lake County's public list as of September 24, 2026.
$57K
Typical Totally Nutz franchise startup cost
Approximate initial investment cited by the franchise; the Delta Center project's cost isn't public.

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Timeline

October 1991 September 2026

5 events Latest: Today
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  1. Totally Nutz food license appears for Delta Center

    Today Permit

    Salt Lake County lists a food establishment license for Totally Nutz at 301 S South Temple St.

  2. Utah Hockey Club debuts at Delta Center

    Milestone

    The NHL team plays its first home game, driving a broader venue renovation.

  3. Arena returns to Delta Center name

    Rebranding

    The venue drops Vivint branding after naming rights shift.

  4. Totally Nutz affiliate runs Fashion Place Mall spot

    Background

    Franchise disclosure cites strong November-December sales at the Salt Lake City-area mall location.

  5. Delta Center opens in Salt Lake City

    Opening

    The arena debuts as home of the Utah Jazz.

Scenarios

1

Totally Nutz opens its Delta Center stand before summer 2027

Possible Resolves by Q2 2027

Discussed by: Local food writers and Utah Jazz fan outlets tracking arena vendor additions

Totally Nutz clears its remaining approvals, finishes the stand's build-out, and starts selling within the current or next sports season. The brand's track record at venues like Rice-Eccles Stadium and BYU games shows it can move quickly once permits are in hand.

2

Delta Center stand delayed as build-out and inspections drag on

Possible Resolves by Q2 2027

Discussed by: Observers noting a food license is only one of several approvals

The license stays active on the county list, but the stand does not open by the target date. Delays could come from equipment installation, additional inspections, or staffing. Franchise materials note that permanent locations take time to build out.

3

Totally Nutz drops the Delta Center plan and lets the permit lapse

Unlikely Resolves by Q2 2027

Discussed by: Franchise-watchers aware that not every licensed location opens

The project stalls and the license is removed or expires without the stand ever selling nuts. Causes could include lease issues, construction costs, or a shift in the franchise's priorities. The county list will show the license dropping off.

Historical Context

2 moments from history that rhyme with this story — and how they unfolded.

2013-present

Totally Nutz's mall-to-arena expansion (2013-present)

The franchise started with mall kiosks, including a Salt Lake City-area location at Fashion Place Mall, then moved into stadium events like BYU and Utah football, Monster Jam, and Supercross.

Then

The brand built a mobile-cart model that works in arenas and stadiums without a full kitchen.

Now

It has grown from single mall stalls into a multi-state franchise with permanent and event-based locations.

Why this matters now

The Delta Center stand follows the same playbook, just in a permanent arena slot rather than a temporary event.

2023-2025

Delta Center's NHL-era food overhaul (2023-2025)

When the NHL's Utah Hockey Club arrived in 2024, the Delta Center added new locker rooms, clubs, and a wave of fresh food and beverage options across its concourses. The renovation pulled in a rotating roster of local and national vendors.

Then

Fans saw new menus and concession stands within the first hockey season.

Now

The arena built a larger year-round event calendar, making premium food a bigger part of the gameday experience.

Why this matters now

Totally Nutz is the latest vendor trying to land in a venue that has steadily upgraded its concessions since the renovation.

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