{"id":4447,"date":"2022-07-27T09:38:38","date_gmt":"2022-07-27T13:38:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lgcassocprod.wpengine.com\/?p=4447"},"modified":"2023-10-30T15:07:46","modified_gmt":"2023-10-30T19:07:46","slug":"make-your-concession-stands-pop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lgcassociates.com\/es\/make-your-concession-stands-pop\/","title":{"rendered":"Make Your Concession Stands Pop with These 5 Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">It may be the smell of freshly popped buttery popcorn that brings a customer to a concession stand, but it will take more to keep them coming back.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Knowing the best types of food to serve at concession stands is vital to the success of the business, whether it\u2019s at a theme park, a street corner or sporting event. Tried and true favorites like popcorn, nachos and cotton candy practically sell themselves, but it takes more to stand out from the crowded sea of concessionaires. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This $2 billion industry has its faithful standbys, but the industry is also responding to foodie trends with offerings not typically seen at concession stands. This may be an entirely new product or providing a twist for a traditional favorite. What are some ways to give your concession stands that pop?<\/span><\/p>\n<h5><strong>Fusion-combining contrasting culinary traditions or techniques into one item<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>This is a hot trend across all food service venues, including concession stands. Think lobster corn dog, potato waffles and barbecue tacos. There\u2019s also fusion that brings together sweet and savory like donuts topped with bacon and peanut butter cup topped barbecue (the BBQ Reese\u2019s Sandwich at Kauffman Stadium, home to Major League Baseball\u2019s Kansas City Royals).<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cThere are a lot of new foods that use all this stuff to make the primary thing then make it more interesting and look differently by putting it with another thing,\u201d according to Rey O\u2019Day, executive director of the National Independent Concessionaires Association (NICA). <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Fusion foods are so popular because they offer a culinary adventure and bring more excitement to mainstream food.<\/span><\/p>\n<h5><strong>Edible packaging<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>For the last few years, it seemed concessionaires were competing for the wackiest thing they could put on a stick. The newest trend is moving from the skewer to packaging that you can eat like waffle cones and tortilla cones, O\u2019Day told Carnivalwarehouse.com.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Flavor expansion<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Take the traditional French fries or popcorn and top with the untraditional seasonings &#8211; dill pickle, bubblegum, cotton candy or chocolate.<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cThere used to be one kind of food, like French fries. Now we have 20 different kinds of French fries,\u201d O\u2019Day said in the interview. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In Ohio, hot dogs loaded with creative toppings are taking off with toppings such as Flamin\u2019 Hot Cheetos and bacon. Offerings at the Indiana State Fair this year included Pickle Pizza\u2014dill ranch sauced topped with mozzarella cheese, dill seasoning and dill pickles.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Texas State Fair has combined pickles and hot dogs for the Crispy Dilly Dog\u2014a dill pickle stuffed with a hot dog that\u2019s battered in corn dog mix and fried.<\/span><\/p>\n<h5><strong>Healthy options<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Not all patrons at concession stands want fried foods or items drenched in salt and cheese. Grab and go items, prepared offsite, are an easy way to offer healthy options. This could include fruit cups, roasted nuts, sliced vegetables with hummus, applesauce, popcorn, trail mix and more.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Spicy<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Consumers are exploring new flavors and spicy foods have consistently performing well the last several years. Sriracha took the world by storm a few years ago and the demand for spicy options has stayed. A recent survey by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kalsec.com\/\">Kalsec<\/a>, an ingredient company, found that 80% of US consumers ages 18 or older now enjoy hot and spicy foods. Over half said they eat spicy foods at least once a week. Wasabi looks to be the next spicy star as demand for Japanese cuisine increases. Widely available in powder form, it can be added to everything from popcorn to ice cream and cookies.<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Hot honey as a condiment continues to gain steam as consumers crave a mix of spicy and sweet. It\u2019s being added to chicken, pizza, burgers and more. Heinz just launched a honey infused with hot chili. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Consumers expect to see concession stands favorites like popcorn, nachos and hot dogs, so it\u2019s a good idea to keep those items on the menu. But it\u2019s also a good idea to experiment with some new flavors and twists on the classics to keep them coming back for more. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>***\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/lgcassociates.com\/es\/concession-staff\/\">ConcessionStaff<\/a> is a division of LGC that focuses solely on facility and event staffing. We partner with clients across the country to connect them with great employees for their events. Contact us today if you need assistance with hiring.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It may be the smell of freshly popped buttery popcorn  [&#8230;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":67,"featured_media":312798,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"content-type":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[544],"tags":[681,545],"class_list":["post-4447","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-concessionstaff","tag-concession-stands","tag-concessionstaff"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Make Your Concession Stands Pop with These 5 Tips<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Concession stands are a long time fan favorite when attending a game or concert. 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