Mike Freeman’s 10-Point Stance: Will Falcons Start a Concessionary Trend?

May 18, 2016   ·   Mike Freeman   ·   Jump to comments

1. Food fight
There are three well-known facts about stadium food.
First, stadium food is awful.
Second, stadium food is overpriced.
Third, stadium food is awful.
This has been the case at almost every NFL stadium for a long time. Hot dogs that taste like dog food cost $8. Second mortgages are required for drinks that taste like they're watered down.
The Atlanta Falcons are going to try to change all of that. It's an ambitious plan. It may never work. The fact they are trying it, though, is fairly remarkable. If it succeeds, it could change the way stadiums and teams treat fans when it comes to food. Stadiums might finally have decent food that isn't overpriced.
The Falcons' new home, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, opens in 2017, and when it does, the team announced that it will offer:
$2 – Non-alcoholic beverage products with unlimited free refills (at freestanding refill stations)
$2 – Dasani bottled water; hot dogs; pretzels; pop...

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