Sub Par Concessions! - Page 2

Emilio Fantastico

1:11p, 4/22/24

The Chicken Ranch said:
The fact that we have Pepsi products is embarrassing.

Obviously, they gave John Sharp the bigger kickback.

SuperAg09

1:59p, 4/22/24

Rebbasser said:
TyperWoods said:
Subpar, overpriced concessions is an Aggie tradition. It's something we are #1 in, many years in a row.

Congrats Levy.
It's not just A&M. EVERY venue is way overpriced. The San Antonio rodeo charged $20 for a turkey leg. Good thing I don't like turkey!

You know it's Emu, not turkey right?

Shoefly!

3:10p, 4/22/24

In reply to AggieSocialWorker32

John Sharp reply, "So what is the problem peasant?"

McInnis80

4:30p, 4/22/24

They should have given free Pringles and Kool Aid.

fightinag

4:34p, 4/22/24

OK....no Pepsi, no Coke.....make the OFFICIAL drink of Texas A&M Big Red

NEXT YEAR IS HERE.......again

StinkyPinky

4:48p, 4/22/24

In reply to fightinag

fightinag said:
OK....no Pepsi, no Coke.....make the OFFICIAL drink of Texas A&M Big Red

And replace the chicken wrap with a brisket sandwich

mustang1234

5:13p, 4/22/24

In reply to sonnysixkiller

sonnysixkiller said:
John Sharp is lurking somewhere.

wonder was his portfolio looks like

Sq 17

7:13p, 4/22/24

In reply to Emilio Fantastico

Emilio Fantastico said:
The Chicken Ranch said:
The fact that we have Pepsi products is embarrassing.
Obviously, they gave John Sharp the bigger kickback.

If it is on the contract I don't think it is a kickback Pepsi paid A&M lots of money to be the exclusive Soft drink supplier
Hyatt Hotels has a similar arrangement and the only thing I don't like about staying at Hyatt properties

Stat Monitor Repairman

8:49p, 4/22/24

Reminds me of when food service switched coffee contract to Starbucks which is possibly the most rot-gut coffee in existence.

Would love to know who gets the kickback for making bad decisions.

How hard is it to do what people like?

Aggie Class of 2026

1:29a, 4/23/24

In reply to The Chicken Ranch

The Chicken Ranch said:
The fact that we have Pepsi products is embarrassing.

/whitepeopleproblems

TXAG 05

6:13a, 4/23/24

In reply to Stat Monitor Repairman

Stat Monitor Repairman said:
Reminds me of when food service switched coffee contract to Starbucks which is possibly the most rot-gut coffee in existence.

Would love to know who gets the kickback for making bad decisions.

How hard is it to do what people like?

Starbucks is the most popular coffee brand in the country, wouldn't call that a bad decision.

GigEmReggie

10:31a, 4/23/24

I've always thought any place that goes with Pepsi over Coke doesn't really care that much about their clientele or their experience, and is only motivated by money.

It totally makes sense that Aggie sports sling Pepsi.

Slicer97

11:12a, 4/23/24

In reply to fightinag

fightinag said:
OK....no Pepsi, no Coke.....make the OFFICIAL drink of Texas A&M Big Red

It's a university, not a bbq joint.

Slicer97

11:13a, 4/23/24

In reply to TXAG 05

TXAG 05 said:

Starbucks is the most popular coffee brand in the country, wouldn't call that a bad decision.

All that proves is that most Americans are idiots.

aggieland09

12:06p, 4/23/24

texas state has better concessions that a&m! booooo

TyperWoods

5:30p, 4/23/24

In reply to aggieland09

aggieland09 said:
texas state has better concessions that a&m! booooo

The band boosters at a Texas 2A Jr high game have better concessions than A&M.

AgCat93

6:31p, 4/24/24

In reply to SuperAg09

SuperAg09 said:
Rebbasser said:
TyperWoods said:
Subpar, overpriced concessions is an Aggie tradition. It's something we are #1 in, many years in a row.

Congrats Levy.
It's not just A&M. EVERY venue is way overpriced. The San Antonio rodeo charged $20 for a turkey leg. Good thing I don't like turkey!
You know it's Emu, not turkey right?

Hanrahan

8:34p, 4/25/24

Kyle Field concessions are embarrassingly bad and show absolutely no signs of ever getting better. The "exclusive" offerings in the clubs are even worse. It's just so very bad. The admin obviously doesn't give one iota about it because people have been complaining for years and nothing changes. Why people continue to buy anything other than maybe the hotdog truly confuses me.

TexAggie1999

8:16a, 4/29/24

In reply to Stat Monitor Repairman

Stat Monitor Repairman said:
Reminds me of when food service switched coffee contract to Starbucks which is possibly the most rot-gut coffee in existence.

Would love to know who gets the kickback for making bad decisions.

How hard is it to do what people like?

I don't think it is the same at all. Starbucks is very popular. Pepsi is NOT popular in the South. These companies get exclusive contracts with Pepsi because Pepsi gives them a great deal to be exclusive and block Coke.

greg.w.h

8:22a, 4/29/24

In reply to Emilio Fantastico

Emilio Fantastico said:
The Chicken Ranch said:
The fact that we have Pepsi products is embarrassing.
Obviously, they gave John Sharp the bigger kickback.

The school collects concession feee which is why they are called concessions. Sharp collects a cut for the school at contract signing. The amount over the contract was $50 million total according to one report I saw net proceeds to the university. It isn't paid to Sharp directly but I have no doubt there are incentives in his contract related to those revenue streams.

Aggie Class of 2026

8:27a, 4/29/24

In reply to greg.w.h

Quote:
The amount over the contract was $50 million total according to one report I saw net proceeds to the university

Imagine if it were Coca-Cola. We're talking eleventy billion[/texags

greg.w.h

8:31a, 4/29/24

In reply to Aggie Class of 2026

Aggie Class of 2026 said:
Quote:
The amount over the contract was $50 million total according to one report I saw net proceeds to the university
I'm guessing Coca Cola won't commit to paying for exclusivity and Pepsi did.

Imagine if it were Coca-Cola. We're talking eleventy billion[/texags

I'm guessing Coca Cola won't commit to paying for exclusivity and Pepsi did.

bberry72

3:02p, 5/2/24

I've had season ( 2 ) tickets in the All American club since they made the AA club. I've already made the decision that this year is my last in the AA club unless they wow me with edible food and good beer choices this season. My tentative plan is to get south end zone tickets next year. They are cheaper ( 5K cheaper) and the food and beer choices are better. The exercise walking up the spiral ramp to the end zone is also good for me and the grandkids.

Aggie Class of 2026

3:45p, 5/2/24

In reply to bberry72

Quote:
The exercise walking up the spiral ramp to the end zone is also good for me and the grandkids.

Until you have to wait to enter the ramp because it's shoulder to shoulder. A half our later though you'll be ground level

Aggie0956732

7:12p, 5/3/24

Seems like the concession stand missed the mark with only offering Diet Pepsi! It's all about those fan favorites, like Diet Dr. Pepper, right? Hopefully, they'll take the feedback on board for next time! Maybe they need a new drink czar to mix things up a bit!