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Why are they called concessions?


How did snacks and drinks at sporting events come to be called ...

The stadium made a 'concession' to allow vendors to sell food or beer when they chose not to do it themselves, the food stall became a ' ...

Concession stand - Wikipedia

Some events or venues contract the right to sell food to third parties. Those contracts are often referred to as a concession, hence the name for a stand where ...

Why is it called a concession stand? - Quora

In this context concession means permission. Permission has been given to the person running the stand (selling hot dogs or ice cream for ...

WHY DO THEY CALL IT A CONCESSION STAND? (In the ... - LinkedIn

Some events or venues contract out the right to sell food to third parties. Those contracts are often referred to as a concession — hence the ...

Concession Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

It is commonly used to indicate something that has been conceded (as when the politician who loses a race gives a concession speech, or when ...

Concession - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

Although a concession in an argument is the act of yielding or granting something, don't get confused and think that a concession stand is called that because ...

Why do we call them 'concession stands'? - Michigan Radio

In North America, it comes to mean leasing out an area to a business so they can operate. From there, it's a quick leap to “concession ...

concession stand, n. meanings, etymology and more

There is one meaning in OED's entry for the noun concession stand. ... This word is used in U.S. English. See meaning ... It furthers the University's ...

What is it called? - Everything Else - Hak5 Forums

Depends on the culture, but most people call them concession stands, while some movie theaters call them snack bars. Never heard them called a ...

Etymology of concession by etymonline

"act of granting or yielding" (especially in argumentation), from Old French concession… See origin and meaning of concession.

meaning - "I rarely purchase concessions at the theater", with ...

It is in all American English. Not some regional dialects. Concessions in movie theater, stadiums, etc. is an industry-wide term. – Lambie.

concession stand vs snack kiosk/bar (AmE vs BrE/IrE?)

A concession stand (American English), snack kiosk or snack bar (British English, Irish English) is a place where patrons can purchase snacks or ...

CONCESSION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

concession noun (SOMETHING ALLOWED) ... something that is allowed or given up, often in order to end a disagreement, or the act of allowing or giving this: Both ...

concession, n. meanings, etymology and more

The surrender of a disputed point or position, in order to ground a new argument upon it, or to clear the way for one of more importance. In later use also more ...

CONCESSION definition in American English - Collins Dictionary

A concession is a special right or privilege that is given to someone. Farmers were granted concessions from the government to develop the farms. Synonyms: ...

Concession stand - Wordorigins Discussion Forums

So what's the deal with cinema snack bars being called concession stands in the USA? Is it because you can get a discount on the food if you've bought a ticket ...

Concession Agreement: What It Is and How It Works - Investopedia

Concession agreements often involve contracts between the nongovernmental owner of a facility and a concession owner, or concessionaire. The agreement grants ...

CONCESSION Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

the act of conceding or yielding, as a right, a privilege, or a point or fact in an argument: He made no concession to caution. the thing or point yielded:.

Event Concession Stands - General Forum - Chief Delphi

Unsure if nowadays there's official ways to request food donations, but its worth calling managers. We get food donations for volunteers ...

Concession (contract) - Wikipedia

A concession or concession agreement is a grant of rights, land, property, or facility by a government, local authority, corporation, individual or other ...