Bring Back the Catfish Plate

[rhineaux]

_ This would be amazing. I just don't see how it could possibly work. The logistics would be an issue, and I don't know how it would be profitable for the restaurants.

Rice does it. They have a really nice area down the 3rd base line, which is the only area in the park where beer is sold. It's a larger, mostly covered, "patio" area where you can stand around, eat a bit, visit with friends, etc, while still being able to watch the game (it's similar to what McNeese has down the 3B line, for those of you who have been there, only a lot nicer). I think they have the traditional ballpark style of concessions down there, but they also sell Prince's Hamburgers, which is kind of an "establishment" type of place in Houston, similar to what Judice Inn is in Lafayette, and the whole area is a big hit. I'm really hoping that something like this can/will be included in the renovations of Tigue Moore.

I agree with all that Sodexho sucks at everything they do. They are like the Purple Haze of catering companies.

[LOVAQUE]

There are several things to consider when thinking about the prices at the ball park. Sodexho owns the catering and concession rights for all UL events, with the exception of basketball, since it is in the Cajundome. Sodexho takes 40 % of the vendors sales. This is why you don't see a lot of outside vendors. You have to charge outageous prices to make money. Outside of the 40%, the vendor has to pay food cost, and maybe labor depending on who he has working for him. Same thing goes for Sodexho. They in turn give a share of the profits to UL, so again, the reason for some of the high costs. This is way too much headache for a local restaurant to take on.

[CAJUN_LXA685]

_ There are several things to consider when thinking about the prices at the ball park. Sodexho owns the catering and concession rights for all UL events, with the exception of basketball, since it is in the Cajundome. Sodexho takes 40 % of the vendors sales. This is why you don't see a lot of outside vendors. You have to charge outageous prices to make money. Outside of the 40%, the vendor has to pay food cost, and maybe labor depending on who he has working for him. Same thing goes for Sodexho. They in turn give a share of the profits to UL, so again, the reason for some of the high costs. This is way too much headache for a local restaurant to take on. _

Seems to me that the common denominator in all of this is Sodexho.

UL needs to start working on a plan with local resturants / vendors to get them into UL sporting events and don't resign a contract with Sodexho when the current one is up or amend it so that it doesn't cost local vendors / resturants a much to have a place at the sporting events / venues.

[bradyson]

Jambalaya

Probably could make a killing selling the jambalaya they serve at the football alumni tent at baseball games.

[Rebel02]

What's funny is that before Sodexho, people complained about the crappy service and long lines at cajun field, but now they're horrible at the tigue? We could always go back to volunteers working at cajun field and have long lines for food and drinks. Be careful what you wish for...


igeaux.mobi

[Zeebart21]

_ What's funny is that before Sodexho, people complained about the crappy service and long lines at cajun field, but now they're horrible at the tigue? We could always go back to volunteers working at cajun field and have long lines for food and drinks. Be careful what you wish for...


igeaux.mobi _

Happy Birthday!

Z

[cjr3888]

Here's the company that needs to take over.... ARAMARK.

My cousin's runs a campus for them and he has been trying to get the UL contract for years. Mainly, so he can move back home. He has always said that their cost to the University is higher, but their products and service are much better. They do most of the MLB parks including Minute Maid.