concessionaire
noun
con·ces·sion·aire
kən-ˌse-shə-ˈner 
: the owner or operator of a concession
especially
: one that operates a refreshment stand at a recreational center
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The Alpine Visitor Center and store remain closed while park workers and the concessionaire get those buildings ready for visitors.
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John Meyer, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
Set miles off the coast, the park is accessible only by boat, and many travelers book their journey through the official transportation concessionaire, Island Packers, out of Ventura Harbor.
—Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 25 May 2026
Food and drink concessionaires, professional caterers, HOA clubhouses, event planners — any purveyor that’s not a public restaurant, food truck, flea market stall or food hall vendor — are also excluded from the roundup.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
Each year, the Padres bring in new food and beverage concessionaires, existing concessionaires roll out new dishes, and its in-house hospitality and retail partner Delaware North rolls out multiple new items.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2026
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John Meyer, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
Set miles off the coast, the park is accessible only by boat, and many travelers book their journey through the official transportation concessionaire, Island Packers, out of Ventura Harbor.
—Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 25 May 2026
Food and drink concessionaires, professional caterers, HOA clubhouses, event planners — any purveyor that’s not a public restaurant, food truck, flea market stall or food hall vendor — are also excluded from the roundup.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
Each year, the Padres bring in new food and beverage concessionaires, existing concessionaires roll out new dishes, and its in-house hospitality and retail partner Delaware North rolls out multiple new items.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2026
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“Concessionaire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/concessionaire. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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concessionaire
noun
con·ces·sion·aire
kən-ˌsesh-ə-ˈna(ə)r
-ˈne(ə)r
: one that has been given a concession (as to sell something)
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