What are concessions?
Any business that generates revenue on parkland is considered a concession. This includes the full spectrum of businesses, from hot dog vendors to Yankee Stadium. In fact, Parks has a long history with concessions. In 1978, Mayor Koch issued Executive Order No. 9 that established a citywide Concession Review Committee and required certain concessions to be publicly bid. In 1983, golf courses became a concession. Previously they were operated by the City at a loss of $2 million a year. In 2002, the golf course revenue was $4,216,617. In 1989, the Revised City Charter established the City’s Franchise and Concession Review Committee (FCRC) and required that all concessions be awarded through a public solicitation process outlined by the FCRC rules. Approximately 500 concessions currently operate in parks. They generally fall into two categories: food service and recreation. In 2002, the total revenue generated by all the concessions for the agency was $61.5 million. The food service conce
“Concessions” refers to all concession stands in Cineplex Entertainment theatres where you purchase traditional movie snacks (popcorn, fountain drinks, candy, nachos, etc.) as well as all retail-branded outlets (e.g., New York Fries, Pizza Pizza, Pizza Hut, KFC, Burger King, Taco Bell, OutTakes, Yogen Fruz, Alan Smithee’s Cafes, Wetzel’s Pretzels, Surf City) with the exception of Tim Hortons.
