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How Is the Pandemic Changing Minor League Baseball Team Operations?
Major changes await Minor League Baseball. The minor league system will likely look vastly different in 2021. MiLB is expected to see a 25% reduction to the number of affiliated teams, down to approximately 120 from 160 squads. The Professional Baseball...
FanFood Partner Feature #MeetTheChef: Manny’s Deli
David Axelrod, the chief strategist for Obama's presidential campaigns, used to joke, “I went to Manny’s to clog my arteries and clear my head.” He considers the deli his second office. Located in the South Loop, Manny’s Deli claims they have lasted in the...
Ep. 74: Next Generation Sports & Entertainment Marketing with John Balkam
In each episode of The Playbook presented by FanFood, host Rob Cressy discusses how leaders are modernizing today’s customer experience through technology in sports, entertainment and hospitality. We invite industry veterans to talk about how customer expectation have...
Expect These Changes to Stadium Concessions Operation in 2021
2021 is likely to be a big year for stadiums. It's likely the year for the industry to finally leave behind the gloom of the pandemic. It's the year of hope — especially given the promising news of mass vaccination which, albeit a tremendous undertaking and a very...
Partner Feature #MeetTheChef: Deeper Than Just Fried Chicken
Boxcar Betty’s three signature chicken sandwiches: Boxcar, Buffalo, and “Not So Waffle.” Image source: Boxcar Betty’s Instagram The story of Boxcar Betty's. You may describe Boxcar Betty’s as a Chick-fil-A with better taste, no politics, and no closed sign on...
The Future of Hotels: Trends to Watch in 2021
With their entire business revolved around services, and the people who deliver them, how can hotels execute a socially distanced service model during and after a pandemic? The hospitality industry has suffered greatly this past year, second only to the airlines. As...
2020: Year In Review
2020 took many turns we didn't expect. For a startup on the trajectory towards rapid growth in the beginning of the year, one can only imagine the shock and denial we felt upon realizing that gatherings and events wouldn't come back anytime soon. Our product, after...
How to Increase Hotel Revenue by Improving the Room Service
With social distancing being top of mind for most people, room service popularity has been on the rise. What used to be considered a premium service is now hailed for its convenience and safety. Research by PWC showed that 86% of guests are ready to pay more for great...
FanFood Launches #OpenThru2020 Thanksgiving Campaign to Benefit Food Service…
FanFood Launches #OpenThru2020 Thanksgiving Campaign to Benefit Food Service Operators Chicago, IL. Nov 8, 2020 — In an effort to help foodservice outlets and operations sustain through the holiday season, Chicago-based contactless ordering technology company,...
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Is the hospitality industry ready for reopening?
Is the hospitality industry ready for reopening? While most states still have some sort of coronavirus restrictions in place, we're seeing businesses gradually open up. This week we zoom in onto the hospitality industry and see what pre-emptive measures hotels,...
Rethinking the Business of Foodservice Operations in 2020
Rethinking the Business of Foodservice Operations in 2020 Last Thursday we concluded our livestream on the topic of “Rethinking the Business of Foodservice Operations”, hosted by Carson Goodale, CEO of FanFood and Mike Plutino, CEO of Food Service Matters. The...
How Are Countries Getting Ready for the Return of Sports?
How Are Countries Getting Ready for the Return of Sports? It’s the moment we’ve all been waiting for: starting in late June, American sports leagues will be pushing ahead with reopening. The NWSL is the first U.S. sports league to return, with its Challenge Cup...
5 Predictions About Stadium Concessions in 2020: A Revisit
5 Predictions About Stadium Concessions in 2020: A Revisit Update: At the beginning of this year, we could never have guessed what 2020 would have in store for us. A global pandemic, social movements and uncertainties have gripped the nation... and it’s only June. We...
10 Ideas To Keep Your Venue Open During Social Distancing
10 Ideas To Keep Your Venue Open During Social Distancing If there’s one thing to be learned from this pandemic, it’s that we need to be comfortable living with uncertainty. There are a thousand and one questions we can ask that have no answers to: When will...
Ep. 49: Fan First Mindset with Jesse Cole
Ep. 49: Fan First Mindset with Jesse Cole In each episode of The GameDay Playbook presented by FanFood, Rob Cressy discusses how leaders are transforming the sports and live entertainment industry by leveraging technology to enhance the fan experience and operate...
5 Ways FanFood Supports Social Distancing at Foodservice Areas
5 Ways FanFood Supports Social Distancing at Foodservice Areas We're entering an exciting yet unnerving time. On the one hand, states are slowly opening up and events are hopefully returning soon (hooray!). On the other hand, we don't know what consequences await when...
Owning the Digital Customer Journey During Social Distancing
Owning the Digital Customer Journey During Social Distancing How can sports and entertainment venues engage with fans despite social distancing, AND achieve desirable outcomes for your venue and advertisers? Join our live conversation with Carson Goodale, CEO of...
4 Ways to Generate More Foodservice Revenue After Re-Opening
4 Ways to Generate More Foodservice Revenue After Re-Opening At the time of writing, 38 states have (finally) announced that restaurants are allowed to open for dine-in; football season (hopefully) is still coming back this fall per the NFL’s latest...
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How To Market Inside A Sports Venue: 6 Ways
How To Market Inside A Sports Venue: 6 Ways All marketing assets discussed below can be found and purchased on the FanFood Shop. Wheaton Warrenville South High School students holding DIY FanFood signs to encourage fans to download the app at a home game. There are...
5 Credit Card Myths: Debunked
5 Credit Card Myths: Debunked Accepting credit card payment at high school concessions stands isn't that complicated, or expensive. Photo by Nathan Dumlao on Unsplash Making a switch can be as intimidating as it is exciting: be it Alex Rodriguez switching from MLB to...
In-app Placement vs. In-venue Signage: Which is Better For Venue Sponsorship Proposal?
In-app Placement vs. In-venue Signage: Which is Better For Venue Sponsorship Proposal? For anyone involved in the organization of some sort of live event, sponsorship is an inevitable topic. Yes, it can be tedious hunting around trying to convince businesses that your...
Fireside Chat: Rick Rigley, Vice President of Delivery at True Group
Fireside Chat: Rick Rigley, Vice President of Delivery at True Group FanFood's Fireside Chat series features interviews with our advisors who are veterans in the sports tech and marketing space. We cover topics from fan experience and stadium tech trends to...
FanFood Study Reveals 6 Fan Purchase Behaviors You May Not Know
FanFood Study Reveals 6 Fan Purchase Behaviors You May Not Know At FanFood, we’re on a constant quest to understand fans attending live events. Insights derived from our data serve as guidance for both our venue partners and our team, as we pursue today’s ultimate fan...
How Mobile Ordering Reduces Manpower Needed At Concession Stands
Interview with Gregory Kobunski, Director of F&B at Lake Erie Crushers “Food’s hotter; drinks are colder; fans are happier.” When implementing FanFood, Lake Erie Crushers got creative with how they want to incorporate mobile ordering into the stadium. Instead of...
Increase Your Concession Revenue Per Cap By $1.25 Within A Week
Increase Your Concession Revenue Per Cap By $1.25 Within A Week Interview with Jon Pickel, Owner of Tower Drive-in Theater and FanFood venue partner. “First night, we set ourselves up to fail — and it turned out to be our busiest night so far.” It’s only been a...
How to Effectively Recruit (and Retain) Volunteers For Your Game Or Live Event
How to Effectively Recruit (and Retain) Volunteers For Your Game Or Live Event If you run a concession stand (or frankly, any project) that requires volunteer participation to ensure a smooth and seamless operation, this article is for you. Finding volunteer...
How Owasso High School Increased Concessions Revenue By 20% With FanFood
How Owasso High School Increased Concessions Revenue By 20% With FanFood Interview with Jeff Harrington, Vice President at Owasso High School Band Patrons “Wow did it cut down the lines!” Jeff said. “It gives us a little breathing room, as you know how concession...
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