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faraz5557 04-02-2017 12:55

Are you allowed to serve food/drink in your booth at the competition?
 
We're thinking of serving some fries and tea. Is that allowed?

CalTran 04-02-2017 13:00

Re: Are you allowed to serve food/drink in your booth at the competition?
 
Typically food and drink aren't allowed in the pits. They're a bit more lenient on teams having water, since water is helpful, but I would doubt that they'd be okay with a miniature food stand.

Rhelik 04-02-2017 13:02

Re: Are you allowed to serve food/drink in your booth at the competition?
 
Every regional I've been to has had a no food or drink policy in the pits. Some teams have water and some hard candy since it can get very dry and you don't want people dehydrated. But I doubt highly fries and tea would be allowed. Nice gesture though.

bobbysq 04-02-2017 13:05

Re: Are you allowed to serve food/drink in your booth at the competition?
 
You probably shouldn't, not only because they tend not to like food/drink in the pits (at the Iowa regional, they went as far to print off signs and leave them in everyone's pits between days 1 and 2), but also because they don't like teams selling things out of the pits. Besides, you need that space for tools and the robot anyway!

You could ask the event organizers if you could set up something up in the stands/concession area, but this may also be a problem if the venue wants people to buy their stuff instead.

faraz5557 04-02-2017 13:08

Re: Are you allowed to serve food/drink in your booth at the competition?
 
Thanks all, looks like we're not going to do it. (We were planning on giving it for free, not selling it but still just the same.)

Tungrus 04-02-2017 13:42

Re: Are you allowed to serve food/drink in your booth at the competition?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by faraz5557 (Post 1640325)
Thanks all, looks like we're not going to do it. (We were planning on giving it for free, not selling it but still just the same.)

In the past there was a rule about not giving out food, please double check. If you choose to give, make sure they are free of nuts, egg, shell fish etc, the most common allergens.

hutchMN 04-02-2017 13:55

Re: Are you allowed to serve food/drink in your booth at the competition?
 
I'm planning on handing out cheesecake, is that allowed? :rolleyes:

Tungrus 04-02-2017 14:20

Re: Are you allowed to serve food/drink in your booth at the competition?
 
... here it is

E08. Do not sell any products. This includes food, hats, shirts or any promotional products.

E09. Do not distribute any food products, such as candy, water, soft drinks or fruit.

http://www.firstinspires.org/resourc...ent-experience

FYI: In one of the Michigan district event I was not allowed to drink water in pits after we concluded play offs. At some events they don't mind water, but they do not allow food. Personally I would stay off from distributing food.

littlemissLish 04-02-2017 15:48

Re: Are you allowed to serve food/drink in your booth at the competition?
 
Sorry no food or drink. I've been yelled at for having an empty cup! water is typically allowed if it is in a closed container. make sure the container is leak and spill resistant though cause i don't think you want to fry your robot.

NShep98 04-02-2017 16:54

Re: Are you allowed to serve food/drink in your booth at the competition?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by hutchMN (Post 1640345)
I'm planning on handing out cheesecake, is that allowed? :rolleyes:

Only if it's consensual.

Skyehawk 04-02-2017 19:44

Re: Are you allowed to serve food/drink in your booth at the competition?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by hutchMN (Post 1640345)
I'm planning on handing out cheesecake, is that allowed? :rolleyes:

+1 rep added

rich2202 04-02-2017 20:45

Re: Are you allowed to serve food/drink in your booth at the competition?
 
I believe about 3 years ago, they put 1/2 dozen doughnuts in each pit one morning at Champs.

tjf 04-02-2017 22:59

Re: Are you allowed to serve food/drink in your booth at the competition?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by rich2202 (Post 1640527)
I believe about 3 years ago, they put 1/2 dozen doughnuts in each pit one morning at Champs.

So when FIRST does it, it's okay? #AllRulesMatter.

In all seriousness, it's for your own safety. I like getting my iron in my diet separate from my water, thank you. ;)

pmattin5459 05-02-2017 02:27

Re: Are you allowed to serve food/drink in your booth at the competition?
 
I'm handing out tacos and burritos, is that allowed and which is better?

tjf 05-02-2017 11:58

Re: Are you allowed to serve food/drink in your booth at the competition?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by pmattin5459 (Post 1640619)
I'm handing out tacos and burritos, is that allowed and which is better?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tungrus (Post 1640356)
... here it is

E08. Do not sell any products. This includes food, hats, shirts or any promotional products.

E09. Do not distribute any food products, such as candy, water, soft drinks or fruit.

http://www.firstinspires.org/resourc...ent-experience

You really shouldn't.


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