Coastal Carolina just announced that all concessions will be free at home football games this fall. Fans can get four items per concession visit.

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I'd guess I've been to well over 100 Gopher home games between The Dump and The Bank. I've probably bought food 5 times. The only times I've purchased water/soda has been when the early season sun was beating down.
 


Is it a dry stadium?
Or are they planning on beer being the big moneymaker?
 



So it's not all concessions or does the stadium only sell hot dogs, nachos, popcorn, and fountain drinks? This type of thing is getting more and more popular in major stadiums, at least at a steep discount.
 

Breakin' The Plane said:
I'd guess I've been to well over 100 Gopher home games between The Dump and The Bank. I've probably bought food 5 times. The only times I've purchased water/soda has been when the early season sun was beating down.
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I am the same. I have never bought anything to eat at the Bank since it opened. I go out to eat before the game. I never leave my seat. I am surrounded by people who go up and down 20 times and the families who leave at halftime regardless of the time of day or the score.
 





studentgopher94 said:
So it's not all concessions or does the stadium only sell hot dogs, nachos, popcorn, and fountain drinks? This type of thing is getting more and more popular in major stadiums, at least at a steep discount.
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Except at a MN stadium. Vikings should try be more like Falcons pricing but if people are willingly paying when you could watch game on your couch at home well why not.
 

minnyrules11 said:
Except at a MN stadium. Vikings should try be more like Falcons pricing but if people are willingly paying when you could watch game on your couch at home well why not.
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Target Field has 3 "family friendly" pricing stands where hot dogs, pretzels, peanuts, popcorn, pop and ice cream are all under $4.
 

maroonfive said:
I am the same. I have never bought anything to eat at the Bank since it opened. I go out to eat before the game. I never leave my seat. I am surrounded by people who go up and down 20 times and the families who leave at halftime regardless of the time of day or the score.
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Some of us have small bladders please don’t judge.
 

Based on the below, I imagine they think they'll make up for it with higher ticket sales and sales of beer and specialty foods. Interesting strategy. I do wonder how long the lines will be for the free stuff...

"Specialty items, food from outside vendors, and alcoholic drinks will still be available for purchase, but will not be part of the free food deal."

"This allows ticket buyers to get four items per concession stand visit, from a selection of hot dogs, nachos, popcorn, and fountain drinks."

https://www.wbtw.com/news/grand-str...ball-tickets-to-include-free-concession-food/
 

This will result in a lot of wasted food. If people are likely standing in long lines for the free stuff, they'll get their maximum allotted amount, whether they plan on consuming it or not. A more reasonable way to do it is go the Falcons route and just actually make them affordable. I don't expect to have free food at the stadium, but if you sell select items for cheap, it's a nice gesture. Make them all $2 and people would still love the promotion.

I've mentioned this before, but it irks me so much I mention it every time I can - the U doesn't allow you to bring in EMPTY water bottles so as to try and force you to buy their overpriced water (which they have run out of). Twice I've had security make me leave my empty reusable water bottles at the gate. So now we bring in empty solo cups to fill at the drinking fountain for water for the kids. I also hide them in case the empty cups offend security. Ironically enough, when we went to the Rose Bowl for the Gopher game, they weren't hidden and security gave me the third degree. He pulls them out and says "what are you planning on putting in here? Vodka?" Nevermind I'm standing there with three kids and no vodka in sight. So needless to say, Coastal's gesture is a breath of fresh air.
 

forever a gopher said:
This will result in a lot of wasted food. If people are likely standing in long lines for the free stuff, they'll get their maximum allotted amount, whether they plan on consuming it or not. A more reasonable way to do it is go the Falcons route and just actually make them affordable. I don't expect to have free food at the stadium, but if you sell select items for cheap, it's a nice gesture. Make them all $2 and people would still love the promotion.

I've mentioned this before, but it irks me so much I mention it every time I can - the U doesn't allow you to bring in EMPTY water bottles so as to try and force you to buy their overpriced water (which they have run out of). Twice I've had security make me leave my empty reusable water bottles at the gate. So now we bring in empty solo cups to fill at the drinking fountain for water for the kids. I also hide them in case the empty cups offend security. Ironically enough, when we went to the Rose Bowl for the Gopher game, they weren't hidden and security gave me the third degree. He pulls them out and says "what are you planning on putting in here? Vodka?" Nevermind I'm standing there with three kids and no vodka in sight. So needless to say, Coastal's gesture is a breath of fresh air.
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If its jacket weather I've had no problem sneaking in 20 oz pop bottles (full). I imagine you could do the same with empty bottles.
 


Word said:
If its jacket weather I've had no problem sneaking in 20 oz pop bottles (full). I imagine you could do the same with empty bottles.
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I just put blankets stuffed at the bottom of my stadium bags, even if it's 90 degrees out. All my contraband is then stuffed inside the blanket at the bottom of the bag. Extra tip - if you have young kids, always carry them through security. 95% of the time if security sees you struggling to hold a child and get them your bag to check, they'll just give it a cursory look and shove it through. My mistakes come when I think something isn't contraband that actually is.

I could go on for days about security...back in the day when we went to MSU, it was before TCF or other local arenas had the clear bag policy. So my wife shows up with her purse at the gate like you used to be able to do, not knowing any better. They directed us to their policy, and of course we didn't have a clear bag with us. So she took everything out of her purse, held it in her hands, then I took her purse, collapsed it the best I could, stuck it in the back of my pants under my belt, and that was OK. They ushered us through, and my wife proceeded to put everything back in her purse just on the other side of security.
 

maroonfive said:
I am the same. I have never bought anything to eat at the Bank since it opened. I go out to eat before the game. I never leave my seat. I am surrounded by people who go up and down 20 times and the families who leave at halftime regardless of the time of day or the score.
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People who brag about their frugality are about as annoying as vegans and cross-fit junkies.
 

disco said:
People who brag about their frugality are about as annoying as vegans and cross-fit junkies.
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Indulging in expensive junk food and then bitching about the prices is all part of the fun. Hell, going to Vikings games as a kid, I looked forward to hot dogs and nachos as much as the cheer leaders and the game.
 


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