DEPARTMENT: Convention & Sports Facilities
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Michael J. Sawaya
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Council District 2
SUBJECT:
Amendments to Catering and Concession Agreements at the Alamodome
SUMMARY:
This Ordinance authorizes amendments to the catering and concessions services performed at the Alamodome by the RK Group LLC and Aramark Sports and Entertainment Services of Texas, Inc. These amendments transfer catering and concessions services performed by the RK Group on the Club Level and grounds of the Alamodome and incorporates these services into the scope of Aramark's services.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The First Amended and Restated License Agreement with Aramark transferred the provision of catering, restaurant and Club Level concession services at the Alamodome to the RK Group.
Similarly, the Second Amendment of the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center (HBGCC) Food and Beverage Service and Concession Services Agreement extended the RK Group's exclusive rights to provide food, beverage and concession services at the HBGCC and Lila Cockrell Theatre through September 30, 2015. Under this agreement, the RK Group also assumed Club Level and grounds concessions, and suite catering, at the Alamodome.
Both contract amendments were approved by City Council on August 14, 2008.
ISSUE:
The University of Texas at San Antonio and the Valero Alamobowl, two of the Alamodome's major tenants, have shown interest in increasing service levels on the Club Level as a matter of differentiation. The RK Group has expressed their desire to relinquish all food and beverage services on the Club Level and grounds of the Alamodome, but would like to retain catering on the floor of the facility.
Under Aramark's current contract, they provide concessions for all levels of the Alamodome, except the Club Level. Aramark is supportive of assuming Club Level catering and concessions, and the food and beverage concessions on the ...
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