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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 concessionaires
Concession offerings vary from stadium to stadium FIFA, the sport’s governing body and the tournament organizer, has very specific rules on just about everything related to the World Cup — and there are guidelines that concessionaires have to follow as well.
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Tim Reynolds,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 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.
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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
In return for allowing concessionaires to use their name and menus, the restaurateurs get a cut of restaurant sales without having to invest in the initial construction of the business or worry about day-to-day operations.
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Lily O'Neill,
San Antonio Express-News,
26 Jan. 2026
The restrictions affect overnight lodging operated by concessionaires Xanterra Travel Collection and Delaware North, but the Grand Canyon remains open for day visitors.
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Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
3 Dec. 2025
Certain fees will remain in effect for state fishing licenses and concessionaires such as the merry-go-round at Tilden Park in the Berkeley Hills.
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Tim Fang,
CBS News,
28 Nov. 2025
Fees are still in effect for state fishing licenses, watercraft inspections, and concessionaires, such as the Tilden Merry-Go-Round.
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Chase Hunter,
Mercury News,
27 Nov. 2025
Six or seven are the largest investors, concessionaires that have shown extreme interest.
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Ben Kelly,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Nov. 2025
Tim Reynolds,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 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
In return for allowing concessionaires to use their name and menus, the restaurateurs get a cut of restaurant sales without having to invest in the initial construction of the business or worry about day-to-day operations.
—
Lily O'Neill,
San Antonio Express-News,
26 Jan. 2026
The restrictions affect overnight lodging operated by concessionaires Xanterra Travel Collection and Delaware North, but the Grand Canyon remains open for day visitors.
—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
3 Dec. 2025
Certain fees will remain in effect for state fishing licenses and concessionaires such as the merry-go-round at Tilden Park in the Berkeley Hills.
—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
28 Nov. 2025
Fees are still in effect for state fishing licenses, watercraft inspections, and concessionaires, such as the Tilden Merry-Go-Round.
—
Chase Hunter,
Mercury News,
27 Nov. 2025
Six or seven are the largest investors, concessionaires that have shown extreme interest.
—
Ben Kelly,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concessionaires
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It is sold on street corners from vendors with large gourds, and also seen mixed with spirits on cocktail menus in upscale restaurants throughout the state.
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The thunderous cry rings out over a crowd gathered in front of a television propped up on plastic tables and past a maze of vendors lining a bustling working-class neighborhood in downtown Mexico City.
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Libra was always only meant to be an enabler for wallets, merchants and platforms.
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Dutch merchants, families and investors moved through a wide Atlantic network that connected Europe, Africa, the Caribbean and North America.
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That helps bad sellers boost ratings and fool real shoppers.
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Most sellers only notice the first one.
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“Concessionaires.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concessionaires. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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