concessionaire
noun
con·ces·sion·aire
kən-ˌse-shə-ˈner 
: the owner or operator of a concession
especially
: one that operates a refreshment stand at a recreational center
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The state put the restaurant out for bid this spring, hoping to attract a concessionaire to run it.
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David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 28 June 2024
The contest kicked off in June with 65 entries from 40 concessionaires, all required to have at least one year of experience at the State Fair of Texas.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 June 2024
There are currently only a handful of public-private endeavors on state park land: skiing at Mohawk Mountain State Forest, the Essex Steam Train, floating-tube rentals on the Farmington River, canoe and kayak rentals at Burr Pond State Park, and various concessionaires at other parks.
—Erica E. Phillips, Hartford Courant, 6 Feb. 2024
The Ravens issued a request for proposals for a concessionaire last fall.
—Amanda Yeager, Baltimore Sun, 21 Mar. 2024
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David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 28 June 2024
The contest kicked off in June with 65 entries from 40 concessionaires, all required to have at least one year of experience at the State Fair of Texas.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 June 2024
There are currently only a handful of public-private endeavors on state park land: skiing at Mohawk Mountain State Forest, the Essex Steam Train, floating-tube rentals on the Farmington River, canoe and kayak rentals at Burr Pond State Park, and various concessionaires at other parks.
—Erica E. Phillips, Hartford Courant, 6 Feb. 2024
The Ravens issued a request for proposals for a concessionaire last fall.
—Amanda Yeager, Baltimore Sun, 21 Mar. 2024
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concessionaire
noun
con·ces·sion·aire
kən-ˌsesh-ə-ˈna(ə)r
-ˈne(ə)r
: one that has been given a concession (as to sell something)
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