Outsourcing Concessions - FYI

[SMU1952]

I do not know if these are good places to eat in Dallas, but my family has catered in a sports stadium many times and although most of the profits go to the stadium, .50 on the dollar, plus rent, it is a great marketing tool and the fans are so happy to eat and drink quality refreshments. Anyway FYI.


Dallas Caterers

RJ Mexican Cuisine
1701 North Market Street Dallas TX 214-390-5199
1701 North Market Street Dallas TX
214-390-5199
http://www.rjmexicancuisine.com/

Tony's Pizza and Pasta
18918 Midway Rd. Dallas TX 972-267-9180
18918 Midway Rd. Dallas TX
972-267-9180
http://www.tonyspizzapasta.com

Classic Cafe at Roanoke
504 North Oak Street Roanoke TX 817-430-8185
504 North Oak Street Roanoke TX
817-430-8185
http://www.theclassiccafe.com

Italian Villa
121-B North Greenville Ave. Allen TX 972-390-2189
http://theitalianvilla.com

Via Real Gourmet Restaurant
4020 N. Macarthur Blvd # 100 Irving TX 972-650-9001
972-650-9001
http://www.viareal.com

Extreme Cuisine Catering
900 Avenue C Denton TX 940-380-8770
http:/www.extremecatering.com

jason's deli
18111 Dallas Pkwy #100 Dallas TX 972-818-3354
5400 E Mockingbird Dallas TX 214-821-7021
5934 Royal Ln Ste 104 Dallas TX 214-373-9173
7412 Greenville Ave Dallas TX 214-739-1800
http://www.jasonsdeli.com

http://www.dominos.com

Baja Fresh Mexican Grill
3826 Lemmon Ave. Dallas TX 214-521-4444
5941 Forest Lane Dallas TX 972-934-8200
http://www.bajafresh.com

Banana Leaf Thai Cuisine
17370 Preston Road, # 500 Dallas TX 972-713-0123
http://www.thaibananaleaf.com

Standard Restaurant
2816 Fairmount St Dallas TX 214-720-9292
214-720-9292
http://www.standarddallas.com

Red Hot & Blue
9810 N Central Expy Ste 600 Dallas TX 214-368-7472
http://www.rhnb.com

Rocco's Uptown Pizza & Pasta
2916 McKinney Avenue Dallas TX 214-871-9207
http://www.roccosuptown.com

Back Country Bar-B-Q Catering
6940 Greenville Ave. Suite B Dallas TX 214-696-6940
http://www.backcountrybarbq.com

BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse
4901 Belt Line Rd Dallas TX 972-392-4600!
http://www.bjsbrewhouse.com

Green Room
2715 Elm St Dallas TX 214-748-7666
http://www.thegreenroom.com

Lavendou
19009 Preston Rd Ste 200 Dallas TX 972-248-1911
http://www.lavendou.com

P.D. Johnson's
2711 McKinney Dallas TX 214-720-2227
http://www.pdjohnsons.com

Mattito's TexMex cocina
3011 Routh St. Dallas TX 214-526-8181
http://www.mattitos.com/catering.htm


Tramontana
8220 Westchester Dr Ste B Dallas TX 214-368-4188
http://www.mybistro.net

Cafe Istanbul
5450 W Lovers Ln, #222 Dallas TX 214-902-0919
http://www.cafe-istanbul.net

La Hacienda Ranch
17390 Preston Rd Ste 100 Dallas TX 972-248-2424
http://www.laharanch.com

Cantina Laredo
6051 Royal Ln Dallas TX 214-265-1610
http://www.cantinalaredo.com

Ben and Jerry's
1501 Preston Road, Suite 400 Plano TX 972-380-2697
http://www.benjerry.com/plano

Mondo's Restaurant
5229 Alpha Rd Dallas TX 972-490-5229

Matt's Rancho Martinez
6332 La Vista Dr. Dallas TX 214-823-5517
http://www.thetexmexchef.com/locations/ ... omartinez/

[Peruna2001]

If we got some of those places operating the concessions, I might actually start buying concessions again. Keep one or two stands selling your normal hotdogs, pretzels and popcorn. Or you could try outsourcing that as well...maybe Wild About Harry's would be up for selling hot dogs at the games. That's a hot dog worth the $4.

[Zippy]

Aren't concessions already outsourced to Sodexho Marriot?
I think even the food and beverage in the suites is outsourced to these people.

And they do not do a very good job.

[Bergermeister]

I think they're just fine. It's a ballgame, not the Old Warsaw. The cold drinks are good, the hot dogs are hot (even though I prefer cold), the peanuts are semi-stale, and the folks running the concessions stand are volunteering for their church or group and work hard. That's what I expect at a sporting event. If you want top-o'-the-line cuisine, eat before or after the game and avoid the concession stands.

[Pony in SA]

Didn't you also forget to say "and leave your kids at home" like you said before ?

[Insane_Pony_Posse]

re: That's what I expect at a sporting event. If you want top-o'-the-line cuisine, eat before or after the game and avoid the concession stands.

(although berger is usually right, just not this time)

Translation:

Shut up, sit down, and accept 2nd rate crappy concessions.
And yeah it doesn't matter that TCU and many other colleges can get the job done but in a brand new state of the art facility we can't even get the food right. And all those families that come out to try SMU for the first time should just "take it or leave it" and have a less enjoyable total entertainment experience.