concessionaires

noun

plural of concessionaire
as in vendors
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 Several concessionaires at the fair have been touted as the inventors of the ice-cream cone. — ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026 Out of 90 total concessionaires, 46 participated this year, with a record-breaking number of 77 different entries. — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Aug. 2026 Food and drink concessionaires, professional caterers, HOA clubhouses, golf courses, 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, 8 July 2026 With fans exhibiting a pattern of spending for experiences, whether a concert, special event or game, Bruno says, concessionaires must provide a value and an elevated food offering. — Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 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. — Tim Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 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
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  1. vendors
  2. merchants
  3. sellers
Noun
  • By 2022, the Suhoor Festival drew crowds of more than 55,000 per day to stop at over 50 vendors selling photo-worthy ice cream nachos and bites of potatoes deep-fried into crispy corkscrews.
    — Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • More than 20 vendors are expected, along with additional food, games, performances and improved line and safety controls.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of vendors
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  • The crude market remains dominated by state producers, major energy companies, commodity merchants and large industrial consumers whose activity dwarfs that of individual traders.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Mass merchants aren’t the only retailers putting more investment in same-day delivery.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of merchants
Noun
  • Last month, sellers outnumbered buyers by 51% across the country.
    — Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • This helped streamline the application process and make assumptions a better option for buyers and sellers.
    — Sharon Wu, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of sellers

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“Concessionaires.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concessionaires. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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