MEET THE AUTHOR
Barb Fitzgerald has nearly three decades of experience in the food concession business. She additionally held a position on the Oregon Food Services Advisory Board and founded Northwest Vendor's Network Association. Her own experience and dedicated passion for the business drives her belief in the food concession business as a path to self-employment. She is a concession start-up consultant, and the best-selling author of, Food Booth, The Entrepreneur’s Complete Guide to the Food Concession Business. During the off-season she lives on an historic farm in Oregon with her dog, Kenzie.
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Getting Food Booth Space at Events is Easier – Thanks to the Internet
Concession season is just around the corner. Now is the time to start early activities like scheduling events. Though, small summer festivals often don’t get organized until later in the spring, some larger events have already done so, and are … Continue reading
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A Concession Business Can Be Big or Small
Last year I received an email from a woman disputing a claim I made on my website; that a person can start a small concession for $500. The woman said her family had been in the concession business for over … Continue reading
Four Important Steps to Getting Food Concession Space at Fairs and Special Events
Welcome 2012! With the party hats, confetti and well-earned hangovers behind us it’s time to start planning for the 2012 concession season. Every year I am surprised how fast winter slides into spring, bringing with it a flurry of the … Continue reading
A Food Concessionaire Remembers Her First Event
I think every food concessionaire remembers his or her first event. Mine was with a stick joint made of scrap barn boards, screwed together on sight by my dad and me. It took all day and lots of hand tools … Continue reading
Food Booths – Big and Small
I am now in the process of designing a new food booth. I want one that is small and easy. I am doing this because I am getting older, less energetic, and perhaps, a little cranky. Let me explain. I … Continue reading
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Tagged concession, entrepreneur, fair food, fairs, festivals, food booth, food cart, mobile food, special events, temporary restaurant, vendor
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Food Concession Blog Launch – GASP!
Technology gives me a headache. Social media gives me the willies. However, after much encouragement from others I have decided to start blogging about my experiences in the food concession business. Please have patience as my learning curve is steep. … Continue reading
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