Should UL get rid of Sodexo?

[ZoomZoom]

Sodexo handles food inside the club.

A good way to vent, but Sodexo is entrenched in Lafayette. Any doubt, who do you think has the OLOL/W&C/Heart hospitals food contract? Sure they have a few other biggies out there.

Always follow the money. It’s the way of the world.

FWIW, I’ve had lunch twice in the stadium club, the food was good.

[Etowncajun]

This week the junior Beta Convention is going on at the Cajun Dome. The cost of concessions is an issue and this year they are not allowing deliveries from outside. This makes it unaffordable for many young people who will be there all day.

[60swerethebest]

Sodexo can provide really good food. They’ve done a super job at TJoes events as well as hospitality events on campus. But, at a price. UL set the terms of the contract and I can’t fault Sodexo for following it to their advantage. If we and the admin want change, it’s in the new contract. Not Athletics fault. It’s what UL and the state agreed to. Remember, this is not just a UL contract. It’s a state contract that serves UL.
The custodial contract is a whole other matter. Just sad services.

[Ragin9221]

Sodexo can provide really good food. They’ve done a super job at TJoes events as well as hospitality events on campus. But, at a price. UL set the terms of the contract and I can’t fault Sodexo for following it to their advantage. If we and the admin want change, it’s in the new contract. Not Athletics fault. It’s what UL and the state agreed to. Remember, this is not just a UL contract. It’s a state contract that serves UL.
The custodial contract is a whole other matter. Just sad services.

Okay if its a state contract with UL do we have to have it? Check out what LSU and vendors offer at there games.

https://lsusports.net/tiger-stadium-...ons-locations/

NORTH
NORTH LOWER LEVEL

Section Concept Menu Items
201 Dippin' Dots Ice Cream
202/219 BBB Jambalaya/ Alligator Poboy/Bottled Water & Soda
202/220 Andy's Frozen Custard Vanilla & Chocolate Custard / Tiger Streak Custard
204/218 Papa Johns Personal size pizza, Soft Drinks
206/216/217 Death Valley Daquiris Daquiris Variety / Tiger Dog
208/213/214 Papi’s Fajita Factory Quesadillas, Nachos, Tacos, Margaritas
209/210 Cajun Corner Draft Beer, Bottled Soda & Water, Jambalaya, Peanuts
209/212 Tre's Street Kitchen Chicago Style Dog, Birria Nachos & Cajun Bourbon Chicken and Rice
210 Baton Rouge Beer Co. Craft Beer, Hot Dogs, Popcorn, Pretzel, and Nachos
210 Pretzels and Draft Beer
210 Dippin' Dots Ice Cream
210/211 Daquiris
210/211 Draft Beer, Snacks and Hot Dogs
210/211 Draft Beer, Snacks and Hot Dogs
211 Leroys LipSmackin Lemonade Lemonade
211 Posh Pop Specialty Popcorn
213 Cold Beer
NORTH TOP LEVEL

Section Concept Menu Items
226 Grab n Geaux Tiger Dogs, Hamburgers, Smoked Sausage, Assorted Snacks, Soft Drinks, Nachos and Popcorn/Candy & Chips
230 Tiger Classics Tiger Dogs, Hamburgers, Smoked Sausage, Assorted Snacks, Soft Drinks, Nachos and Popcorn/Candy & Chips
231/232 Manda Green Onion & Smoked Sausage PoBoy/ Boudin/ Sausage Mac & Cheese/Jambalaya/ Popcorn/ Bavarian Pretzels
233 Queens Eats Loaded Nachos / Pulled Pok Sandwiches/ Beef Hot Dog
234/235 Stadium Nachos Buffalo Chicken Nachos, Cool Ranch Bacon Nachos, Pulled Pork Nachos, Margaritas, Don Pablo Lager, and NOEL RTD’s
241 Beverage Express - Mockler Beer, Tiger Dogs, Snacks
241 Tiger Classics Tiger Dogs, Hamburgers, Smoked Sausage, Assorted Snacks, Soft Drinks & Bottled Water, Nachos and Popcorn
Offerings subject to change without notice on this page.
East
EAST
EAST LOWER LEVEL

Section Concept Menu Items
N/E Corner Tenders, Love & Chicken Chicken Tenders, Fries, Beer and Soft drinks
302 Cajun Classics Crawfish Nachos, Jambalaya, Jumbo Cajun Dog, Fountain Soda, other fan favorites and beer
303 Eat Drink Taco Buffalo Chicken Nachos, Buffalo Chicken Tacos, BBQ Pork Nachos, BBQ Pork Tacos, Don Pablo Lager, and NOEL RTD’s
304 4 Rivers BBQ Pork and Chicken - Sandwiches and nachos
EAST MIDDLE LEVEL

Section Concept Menu Items
301 Death Valley Daquiris Daquiris Variety
303 Queens Eats Loaded Nachos / Pulled Pok Sandwiches/ Beef Hot Dog
305 Lucky Dog Jumbo Lucky Dog/ Chili Lucky Dog
306 Baton Rouge Beer Co. Craft Beer, Hot Dogs, Popcorn, Pretzel, and Nachos
EAST TOP LEVEL

Section Concept Menu Items
300 Drago’s Crawfish Mac & Cheese, Mac & Cheese, Blue Moon, and Michelob Ultra
304 Tiger Classics Tiger Dogs, Hamburgers, Smoked Sausage, Assorted Snacks, Soft Drinks, Nachos and Popcorn
306 F&B Express Assorted Beer
306 Tiger Classics Tiger Dogs, Hamburgers, Smoked Sausage, Assorted Snacks, Soft Drinks, Nachos and Popcorn
EAST UPPER DECK

Section Concept Menu Items
634 1924 Grill After da Boil Dog, Creole Dog, Rueben Dog, BR Dog, Tiger Dog
634 Grab n Geaux Loaded Mac & Cheese and Mac & Cheese
636 Grab n Geaux Tiger Dogs, Hamburgers, Smoked Sausage, Jambalaya, Assorted Snacks, Soft Drinks, Nachos and Popcorn
636 Tiger Classics Tiger Dogs, Hamburgers, Smoked Sausage, Assorted Snacks, Soft Drinks, Nachos and Popcorn
636 Fresh Lemonade, Cotton Candy and Kettlecorn
638 Stadium Nachos Buffalo Chicken Nachos, Chili & Cheese Nachos, BBQ Pork Nachos, Margaritas on the Rocks
639 Eat Drink Taco Buffalo Chicken Nachos, Buffalo Chicken Tacos, BBQ Pork Nachos, BBQ Pork Tacos, Don Pablo Lager, and NOEL RTD’s
640 Cajun & Crafts After da Boil Dog, Creole Dog, Chicken Muffuletta, Boudin, Bayou Bengal Burger, Tiger Dog and assortment of craft beer
Offerings subject to change without notice on this page.
South
SOUTH
SOUTH LOWER LEVEL

Section Concept Menu Items
402 Cajun Corner Jambalaya with Chicken & Sausage, Alligator Po’boy
402 Yeti Cart Bud Light
403 Wine Cart Wine by the glass or Wine by the Bottle
403 Andy's Frozen Custard Chocolate, Vanilla, and Tiger Streak
403 Dippin' Dots Dippin' Dots ice cream snacks
403 Great American Cookie Cookies by the slice
403 LeRoy's Lemonade Lemonade
403 Manda Cart Jambalaya, Sausage Mac & Cheese, Green Onion Sausage, Boudin, Sausage Po'boy
403 Papa John's Personal size Pizza, soft drinks
403 Peach Cobbler Factory Cobblers
403 Posh Pop Cheesy Cheddar Bomb Popcorn, Cajun Critter Popcorn, Kettle Me Baby Popcorn
403 Pretzel Cart Pretzels and Beer
403 Ripped Lemonade Lemonade
403 Stadium Nachos Buffalo Chicken Nachos, Chili & Cheese Nachos, BBQ Pork Nachos, Margaritas on the Rocks
403/404 Death Valley Daquiris Assorted daquiris flavors, hotdogs, and hamburgers
404/405 1924 Grill After da Boil Dog, Creole Dog, Rueben Dog, BR Dog, Tiger Dog, and Bayou Bengal Burger
405/406 Chick-fil-A Chicken Sandwiches/ Waffle Chips/Brownies/Bottled Soda & Water
405/406 Geaux Local Bar Assorted Beer
406 Fresh Lemonade, Cotton Candy and Kettlecorn
407 Tiger Classics Tiger Dogs, Hamburgers, Smoked Sausage, Assorted Snacks, Soft Drinks, Nachos and Popcorn
409 KOK Wings n Things 10pc. Boneless Wings w/ Fries
SOUTH TOP LEVEL

Section Concept Menu Items
411/412 Manda Jambalaya, Sausage Mac & Cheese, Green Onion Sausage, Boudin, Sausage Po'boy
412 Tiger Classics Tiger Dogs, Hamburgers, Smoked Sausage, Pretzels, Soft Drinks, Nachos and Popcorn
412 Fresh Lemonade, Cotton Candy and Kettlecorn
413 Chick-fil-A
413 Papa Johns Personal size pizza, soft drinks
413 Geaux Local Bar Assorted Beer
414 Death Valley Daquiris Daquiris Variety
416 Queens Eats Royal Nachos, Pulled Pork Nachos, Pulled Pork Sandwich, Royal Beef Dog
416/417 Baton Rouge Beverage Company Assorted Craft Beer
417/418 Fish Fry Jambalya, Fried fish and other cajun classics
418/419 Tiger Classics Tiger Dogs, Hamburgers, Smoked Sausage, Pretzels, Soft Drinks, Nachos
419 Chick-fil-A
421 4 Rivers BBQ Pork and Beef - Sandwiches and nachos
SKYLINE CLUB (SOUTH UPPER DECK)

Section Concept Menu Items
654 Buffets Fan Favorites (Tiger Dogs, Tiger Burgers, Smoked Sausage PoBoys) / Local Classics (Menu changes each game)
654 Tiger Classics Tiger Dogs, Hamburgers, Smoked Sausage, Assorted Snacks, Soft Drinks, Nachos and Popcorn

List what we got? We cant have a philly cheesesteak stand at baseball?

[cajundiehard]

Dang. 57-0 on that poll. I haven't ever seen this much agreement on Ragin' Pagin. This should be eye opening for some decision makers. Their killing the gameday experience. No "COLD BEER" man roaming the stands. Natty lights more than double in price.

Edit: And no 50-50. Been a while... but I've donated significant money on that one... and only won a few hundred one time.

[60swerethebest]

All I’m saying is Sodexo provides what UL asked for in state contract. I’m not saying we shouldn’t have nice things. It’s just what we contracted for. All for a new contract.

[RedBug58]

Maybe in addition to Sodexo, we could have Judice Inn, Old Tyme Grocery, and Pizza Village bring in pre made food like Deano’s use to do. Make it very lucrative for them. I’d kill to get an Old Tyme shrimp Po Boy at the game.

[JMV JustMyView]

Dang. 57-0 on that poll. I haven't ever seen this much agreement on Ragin' Pagin. This should be eye opening for some decision makers. Their killing the gameday experience. No "COLD BEER" man roaming the stands. Natty lights more than double in price.

Edit: And no 50-50. Been a while... but I've donated significant money on that one... and only won a few hundred one time.

Need a gaming license to do the 50-50 is what I was told.

[fanof71]

UL is about UL making money...buy low, sale high. Profit is king. It's becoming evident that this group that's running things could give a rats ass about fan enjoyment and engagement...it's all about the $$$ and less about fans...another premium perk of UL athletics

[Ragin9221]

UL is about UL making money...buy low, sale high. Profit is king. It's becoming evident that this group that's running things could give a rats ass about fan enjoyment and engagement...it's all about the $$$ and less about fans...another premium perk of UL athletics

You just hit the nail on the head!

We will never increase our fanbase or grow as long as that attitude persists.

Attendance will continue to dwindle until the entire mindset is changed.

This is not hard to figure out! People go to have a good time. It's the same with tailgating.

Part of that is food. Lafayette has more restaurants per capita than any other city in the nation.

What is the first thing you discuss with your spouse or friend if you were going to do something?

Where to eat!

Let's get it together, people! For a person to think that food or tailgating is not important, especially at a sporting event, then they probably do not come from South Louisiana.

[ZoomZoom]

Need a gaming license to do the 50-50 is what I was told.

Yup. Just took one person to point it out to the administration.


I miss the extra income, hit it 3 times in about a 4 year span.

[CajunNation]

This week the junior Beta Convention is going on at the Cajun Dome. The cost of concessions is an issue and this year they are not allowing deliveries from outside. This makes it unaffordable for many young people who will be there all day.

This right here. My daughter went last year, and most of the parents of her classmates that don't follow UL were shocked at the high price and poor quality of the food available at the Cajundome. Very negative publicity for us.