Bringing Food into Competition Venues

[Steve W]

I have heard that FIRST did inquire about not using the concession stands at some venues and I heard that they were to something like $7.50 - $10.00 per person per day to allow people to bring in their own food.

This is how it works at venues. The venue puts out tenders for concessions. The best bidder (ie the one that pays the most to the venue) wins the tender and has exclusive rights to provide food at the venue. When FIRST goes to rent the venue they have no say with the concessions.