Large Venue & Theater Concessions

With larger venues and bigger crowds come more business opportunities, as well as unique challenges, for your concession stands. Whether your stands operate in a constrained space as in a theater or open areas like amusement parks, layout, efficiency and safety features are just some of the things you need to keep in mind when making decisions about concessions. Find resources here for choosing appropriate high-volume equipment and supplies, increasing customer satisfaction and sales, marketing your snacks effectively, and more.

Monday, July 22, 2019

The Top 5 Prepackaged Picks for Back-to-School Concessions

Choose The Right Prepackaged Concession Foods to Kickstart Back-to-School Fundraising

It’s that time of year again! Whether you work/volunteer for a high school or university, a new school year is an ideal time to kick off concession food sales. It’s a great way to welcome your students back and generate a profit for what could be your first fundraiser of the term, even if it is virtual. Go with the following fun foods and equipment for a successful start.

sealed clear plastic bags of popcorn in gold-orange and blue colors

Make It Pop!

An all-time best-seller, you can’t beat popcorn! It’s a hot moneymaker too, with up to 80% profit margins. You can quickly pop it yourself and prepackage it using super saver bags and bag sealer. And if you want to strengthen the appeal, even more, try popping it in your school’s colors. Or if you need something quick and grab-and-go ready, explore Gold Medal’s ready-to-eat gourmet popcorn.

Sweet Possibilities

Cotton candy is a classic that will keep the crowds coming! It’s easy to make and comes in a wide variety of flavors, so you can customize your menu. Profits are unparalleled and range as high as 94%. You can spin up and package your own using Candee Fluff containers or go ahead and purchase prepackaged cotton candy in a tub or bag.

El Nacho Grande brand prepackaged cheese cups and nacho chips in plastic serving tray with jalapenos and peppers

Spice It Up

Nachos are one of the fastest-growing popular snacks! The prepackaged options make it a desirable addition to any concession stand. Adding portion pak cheese cups and prepackaged nacho chips will bring in 75% profit margins or higher.

Give It A Twist

For the salty snack you crave, nothing satisfies like an old-fashioned soft pretzel. Delicious and ready to serve, Meister Bake Soft Pretzels are shelf-stable and don’t require freezing. You can enjoy them right out of the pack or simply warm them up in a humidified cabinet or microwave. (Heating times may vary.)

Conveniently served, Meister Bake Soft Pretzels let you spend less time preparing pretzels and more time selling them! Check out our variety of flavors – Salted (with the salt baked right into the pretzel, not on top), Unsalted, and Sweet Cinnamon.

Each pretzel comes individually wrapped to ensure freshness and superior taste. Consider adding nacho cheese cups, icing cups, or other toppings or dips to bring an even more flavorful experience. Meister Bake Pretzels are a great fit for concession stands, schools, festivals, bars, and more.

The Big Chill

Give your students the thirst-quenching goodness of slushies! Frusheez® are the frozen drink you can eat. Less hands-on than other iced snacks, the machine does most of the work for you. With mixes in a multitude of flavors, you can offer everyone’s favorite or create your own signature flavor. Check out our Frusheez Equipment and our fun Frusheez flavors.

Gold Medal serves schools of all sizes and we’re happy to help you find the right equipment and supplies to suit your unique needs. To speak with one of our concession specialists, contact us today at 800-543-0862 or [email protected].

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