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 hosts close by talking about Levy, one of the largest concessionaires in U.S. sports, joining the Elevate cap table.
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Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 10 Dec. 2024
The concessionaire also runs a canteen and gift shop selling lunch items like burgers, meatball subs, hot dogs, ice creams, and smoothies.
—Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 3 Dec. 2024
Business leaders said the wage increases — coupled with the new or increased healthcare payments — would wreak havoc on the city’s hotels and LAX concessionaires.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
Park concessionaires are also required to adopt water-saving practices, such as:
Adjusting menus to reduce water-intensive food preparation and cleaning.
—Skylar Heisey, The Arizona Republic, 4 Dec. 2024
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Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 10 Dec. 2024
The concessionaire also runs a canteen and gift shop selling lunch items like burgers, meatball subs, hot dogs, ice creams, and smoothies.
—Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 3 Dec. 2024
Business leaders said the wage increases — coupled with the new or increased healthcare payments — would wreak havoc on the city’s hotels and LAX concessionaires.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
Park concessionaires are also required to adopt water-saving practices, such as:
Adjusting menus to reduce water-intensive food preparation and cleaning.
—Skylar Heisey, The Arizona Republic, 4 Dec. 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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