as in vendor
a person or business that has been given the right to sell something on property owned by someone else
The stadium's concessionaires sell all sorts of food, including everything from hot dogs to sushi.
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Recent Examples of concessionaire
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.
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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.
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Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Mar. 2026
Kayak rentals are available onsite through the Oleta River Outdoor Center, the park’s concessionaire.
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Taylor Haught,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2026
Unfortunately, after two short seasons, the concessionaire ran into fiscal problems and closed the rink.
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Cary Goodman,
New York Daily News,
23 Feb. 2026
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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
Kayak rentals are available onsite through the Oleta River Outdoor Center, the park’s concessionaire.
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Taylor Haught,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2026
Unfortunately, after two short seasons, the concessionaire ran into fiscal problems and closed the rink.
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Cary Goodman,
New York Daily News,
23 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for concessionaire
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Renting out parking lots, auditoriums and other school facilities often involves coming in on weekends and troubleshooting issues with vendors throughout the week, the North Side principal said.
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Earlier this year the company was the focus of a slew of negative media reports regarding delays in both vendor and supplier payments and its financial reporting obligations with Australia’s corporate regulator, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission.
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The Better Business Bureau says scammers are targeting renters and unsuspecting home sellers through sophisticated online schemes that have grown a lot over the years.
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Cavanaugh, who has been running the combined company for three years, sounded more like a buyer than a seller.
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Wealthy merchants, landowners and even religious leaders enjoyed having nice things in their homes and stopped apologizing for them.
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Near the docks of Annapolis, Middleton's served as a popular meeting place for merchants and sailors needing refreshments after their arduous journeys, according to White.
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While the online retailer is serving up some excellent K-beauty deals—up to 40% off markdowns—our beauty editors are most excited about Medicube deals.
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From manufacturers and farmers to retailers and exporters, businesses across the country benefit when goods move reliably through a modern, unconstrained network.
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“Concessionaire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concessionaire. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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