If any of you have gone to a professional sports game in the USA recently, you know how much food and drinks are unreasonably priced. The tickets alone for the game are outrageous and when you add food cost, it can be a financial concern for some families. For example, in 2015, the combined price of a hot dog, a soda and a small beer at a San Francisco 49ers game was $22.00 USD. (According to the magazine Business Insider)
Well, that is about to change at the newest Atlanta Falcons football stadium. The Mercedes-Benz Stadium is set to open its doors on August 26, 2017 and they are slashing their concession prices compared to other stadiums. The cost of a hotdog, a soda and a small beer will only be approximately $9.00 USD!
In a statement, the Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank said "We focused from the beginning on building a unique fan experience at Mercedes-Benz Stadium with a goal of helping those who visit to leave the stadium with great memories shared with family and friends, not aggravation and frustration about their experience,"
Is it possible that this new pricing will cause a price war and bring the food prices down at other NFL stadiums? I know lower prices would encourage my family/friends to go to a game!
Sources:
https://www.aol.com/article/finance/2017/07/13/the-atlanta-falcons-new-stadium-will-sell-food-and-beer-at-unbe/23028140/?ncid=txtlnkusaolp00000058&
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