--- title: SSA Group Blog and News | Culinary description: Culinary | The latest news, trends and updates from SSA Group about food, beverage, retail, admissions and technology in the cultural attractions industry. image: https://blog.thessagroup.com/hubfs/ssa-blog.png --- [Skip to content](https://blog.thessagroup.com/tag/culinary#main-content) [![SSAGroup-2026Logo-Black](https://blog.thessagroup.com/hubfs/Assets%20-%20June2026/images/SSAGroup-2026Logo-Black.svg)](https://thessagroup.com/) - [Who We Are](https://thessagroup.com/who-we-are/) - [Our Services](https://thessagroup.com/what-we-do/) - [Industries We Serve](https://thessagroup.com/what-we-do/) - News & Insights - [Blog](https://blog.thessagroup.com) - [Case Studies](https://landing.thessagroup.com/case-studies-ssa-group) - [Careers](https://thessagroup.com/careers/) [Talk to Our Team](https://thessagroup.com/contact/) # SSA Group Blog Newsletter blog template with a clear title, intro, sections for content, images, and a call to action. ## FEATURED ## [Where the Visit Begins: Jacksonville Zoo’s New VyStar SkyScape Entrance](https://blog.thessagroup.com/jacksonville-zoo-revenue-growth?hsLang=en) - By: Admin - October 20th, 2026 At Jacksonville Zoo and Botanical Gardens, visits now begin beneath the new VyStar SkyScape, the $72 million entrance that opened in March 2026. 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