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Watch a terrific 2008 opening day piece from Philadelphia's ABC6 News.

Find your favorite teams and ballparks (below). When we receive updates or changes to listed menu information on any ballpark, we will mark the listing with 2009 Update.

If you want veggie dogs or other vegetarian menu items at the ballpark, let them know. Alternately, if they have started serving the items you want, thank them and be sure to follow up by giving them some business. Local support and feedback are key.

Please notify us if you find that any information in the listings below has changed.

Soy Happy® strongly encourages fans of minor league teams to contact their ballparks too! A link to minor league teams is included here too, and you can find pertinent contact information through their individual web sites.

National League American League  
These teams now offer veggie dogs in their stadiums!
Arizona
Diamondbacks
Baltimore Orioles Click here for the official site of Minor League Baseball.
(Search for teams by name or by league using the scroll down menu at the top left.)
Atlanta Braves Boston Red Sox
Chicago Cubs Chicago White Sox
Cincinnati Reds Cleveland Indians
Colorado Rockies Detroit Tigers  
Florida Marlins Kansas City Royals  
Houston Astros Los Angeles Angels of
Anaheim
 
Los Angeles Dodgers Minnesota Twins  
Milwaukee Brewers New York Yankees  
New York Mets Oakland Athletics  
Philadelphia Phillies Seattle Mariners  
Pittsburgh Pirates Tampa Bay Devil Rays  
St. Louis Cardinals Texas Rangers  
San Diego Padres Toronto Blue Jays
San Francisco Giants  
Washington Nationals (formerly the Montreal Expos)  


ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS
P.O. Box 2095
Phoenix, AZ 85001
Tel: 602-462-6500
Fax: 602-462-6600
Email: Go to Contact us link at the bottom of their site and fill in the form.

Chase Field
401 E. Jefferson St.
Phoenix, AZ 85001
Tel: 602-514-8400
Concessions: Prodine

Soy Happy Manager: Open for an interested volunteer!

Vegetarian food available: Veggie burgers; "Specialty popcorn"; the Fielder's Choice farmer's market area offers fresh fruits and vegetables.
ATLANTA BRAVES
P.O. Box 4064
Atlanta, GA 30302
Tel: 404-522-7630
Fax: 404-614-1391
Email: Go to Contact us link at the bottom of their site and fill in the form.

Turner Field
755 Hank Aaron Dr.
Atlanta, GA 30315
Tel: 404-552-7630
Concessions: Aramark at 404-614-2401

Soy Happy Manager: Open for an interested volunteer!

Vegetarian food available:Veggie dogs and veggie burgers have been added to their menu! Veggie dogs can be found at all All Star Line Up stands. Veggie burgers are available at the All You Can Eat stand. Also available are vegetable quesadillas, salads, baked potatoes, tortilla chips, ice cream.

Note: The veggie dogs and veggie burgers are NOT vegan. They do contain some egg white.

CHICAGO CUBS
Wrigley Field
1060 W. Addison St.
Chicago, IL 60613-4397
Tel: 773-404-CUBS
Fax: 773-404-4129
Email: Go to Contact us link at the bottom of their site and fill in the form.

Wrigley Field 773-404-2827
Concessions:  Levy Restaurants

Soy Happy Manager: Open for an interested volunteer!

Vegetarian food available: Gardenburger (main concourse),quesadilla with beans and rice, nachos, peanuts, corn nuts, sunflower seeds, frozen bananas, ice cream.

CINCINNATI REDS
Great American Ballpark
100 Main Street
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Tel: 513-765-7000
Email: Go to Contact us link at the bottom of their site and fill in the form.

Great American Ballpark
100 Main Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202
Concessions: Cincinnati Sports Service

Soy Happy Manager: Open for an interested volunteer!

Vegetarian food available: THEY SELL VEGGIE DOGS! Also, veggie lasagna, salad.

Location information for the veggie dogs will be posted here as soon as it is obtained.

COLORADO ROCKIES
2001 Blake St.
Denver, CO 80205
Tel: 303-292-0200
Email: Go to Contact us link at the bottom of their site and fill in the form.

Coors Field
Tel: 303-292-0200
Concessions: Aramark at 303-312-2552 (fax: 303-312-2551)

Soy Happy Manager: Open for an interested volunteer!

Vegetarian food available:: veggie wraps, veggie burgers, four cheese pizzas, and the new Blake Street Burrito which guests can have made fresh in front of them without the steak or chicken.

FLORIDA MARLINS
Dophin Stadium
2269 Dan Marino Blvd.
Miami, FL 33056
Tel: 305-626-7400
Fax: 305-626-7428
Tel: 305-626-7400
Email: Go to Contact us link at the bottom of their site and fill in the form.

Dolphin Stadium
Concessions: Fine Host at 305-623-6403
(Levy Restaurant)
Brevard Concessions runs Minor League and Spring Training
321-633-9200

Soy Happy Manager: Open for an interested volunteer!

Vegetarian food available: THEY SELL VEGGIE DOGS! They also sell veggie burgers, salads, french fries, nachos.

Note: The veggie dogs and burgers are not vegan.

The concession stand is located in Section #143 on the first-base side of the stadium.

HOUSTON ASTROS
Minute Maid Park
501 Crawford St.
Houston, TX 77002
Tel: 713-259-8000
Fax: 713-259-8900
Email: Go to Contact us link at the bottom of their site and fill in the form.

Minute Maid Park
Concessions: Aramark at 713-259-8400

Soy Happy Manager: Open for an interested volunteer!

Vegetarian food available: THEY SELL VEGGIE DOGS ! They also offer the option of burritos made to order without meat. The pinto beans are cooked without meat. Additionally, they offer baked potatoes, salads, popcorn, pretzels, chips, nachos, ice cream.

Note: The veggie dogs are not vegan.

They are sold at the Dining Car (section 134).

LOS ANGELES DODGERS
Dodger Stadium
1000 Elysian Park Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90012-1199
Email: Go to Contact us link at the bottom of their site and fill in the form.

Dodger Stadium
Tel: 323-224-1500
Tickets: 323-224-1HIT
Concessions: Levys Restaurants at Dodger Stadium (323)224-4283

Soy Happy Manager: Open for an interested volunteer!

Vegetarian food available: THEY SELL VEGGIE DOGS! They also sell a vegetarian wrap, chopped salad, fruit salad, hummus with veggies, whole fruit, potato chips, pretzels and peanuts.

They are selling Lightlife's Smart Jumbo dogs. These veggie dogs are vegan, certified kosher and nonGMO!

Veggie dogs are sold at four concession stands this season (up from just one)! On Field Level Aisle 9; Loge Level near Aisle 106; and Blue Reserved Level at Aisle 3 (above home plate) and 12.

Most of the other items are also available at Loge Level Aisle 9 and Reserve 3 and 12.

Note: Bimbo Bakeries, providers of the Dodgers' hot dog buns, have confirmed that the buns are also vegan.

MILWAUKEE BREWERS
Miller Park
One Brewers Way
Milwaukee, WI 53214
Tel: 414-902-4400
Fax: 414-902-4400
Email: Go to Contact us link at the bottom of their site and fill in the form.

Miller Park
Concessions: Milwaukee Sportservice at 414-342-1066

Soy Happy Manager: Open for an interested volunteer!

Vegetarian food available: SOY DOGS SOLD IN THREE LOCATIONS! Concession locations are as follows (per concession manager):
"F4 - behind home plate, main field level.
F6 - by first base, main field level. This stand is open on busy days, and during the Women on Wednesday's promotion. It is in the middle of activity for this promotion.
F7 - right field bleachers, main field level. This is the stand that was open every day last year ."

  • They sell veggie dogs, which are not vegan (they contain egg white). They steam them so as not to use the same grills.
  • Subway Veggie Subs available at F1, F3, F6, L3, L6, and T6.
  • "Fridays" restaurant also offers veggie burgers.
  • Healthier options offered: pretzel sandwiches, soft pretzels, spinach pretzel, Porto Bello mushroom sandwich on foccacia roll, Garden salad, fresh tossed salad (special changes every home stand), cheese pizza, Fruit cups, Diet soda, And last, but not least, Lite Beer.

MONTREAL EXPOS This team is now the Washington Nationals, based in Washington,D.C.!

Vegetarian food available: (Look at menu for the Washington Nationals.)
NEW YORK METS
Citi Field
126th St. & Roosevelt Ave.
Flushing, NY 11368-1699
Tel: 718-507-6387
Fax: 718-639-3619
Email: Go to Contact us link at the bottom of their site and fill in the form.

Citi Field
Concessions: Aramark

Soy Happy Manager: Jeff

Vegetarian food available: 2009 Update Citi Field is still looking at menu items and will keep us posted throughout the season with any additions or changes. Here is the list of vegetarian items currently available at the new stadium:

Subway (Section 119, and 412) Veggie Delight, Veggie Max, Made to order vegetarian sub
Daruma Sushi (Section 104) Vegetable Roll, Edamame
Mamas of Corona (Section 104, and 415) Grilled Vegetable and Mozzarella , Mozzarella and Tomato Salad
Market (Section 104) Fresh Seasonal Salads, Fresh Seasonal Fruit
Cascasrino's (section 142, 335 and 412) Penne Ala Vodka, Cheese Pizza Slice, Whole Wheat Cheese Pizza Slice, Sicilian Cheese Pizza Slice, Eggplant Parmesan
Soft Pretzels and Knish’s available in Sections: 110, 114, 121, 125, 135, 404, 408, 415, 417, 421, 425, and 433
Pretzel Braids available through roving vendors

Last season, Soy Happy helped to facilitate veggie dogs and vegetarian chili for a stand at the old Shea Stadium. (See photos from our Soy Happy celebratory game outing last May .)

If you'd like more vegetarian options available at the new stadium, contact the Mets and CitiField and let them know.

PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES
Citizens Bank Park
3501 S. Broad St.
Philadelphia, PA 19148
Tel: 215-463-6000
Fax: 215-389-3050
Email: Go to Contact us link at the bottom of their site and fill in the form.

Citizens Bank Park*
Tel: 215-463-6000
Concessions: Aramark at 215-271-2300

Soy Happy Manager: Open for an interested volunteer!

Watch a terrific 2008 opening day piece from Philadelphia's ABC6 News.

Thank the Phillies for making these vegetarian options possible!

Vegetarian food available: 2009 Update This season, all the vegetarian items from last season (below) will remain on the concession menu. In addition, they are adding a Veggie Quesadilla, Mac N Cheese and a Black Bean Burger to be sold at the new "Alley Grill." (We are checking if the burger is vegan and will note this information here, soon.)

THEY SELL VEGGIE DOGS! They are selling Lightlife's Smart dogs. These veggie dogs are vegan, certified kosher and nonGMO! Flame grilled Gardenburgers are also offered at this stadium. BOTH ITEMS ARE VEGAN. The veggie burgers will be located in South Philly Market locations-sections 128, 206, and 318. The veggie dogs are also in the South Philly Market location-section 128.

Check out the many vegetarian and vegan options available at Rick's Steaks and Planet Hoagie on Ashburn Alley! There are vegetarian "crab free" crab cake sandwiches* and veggie cheesesteaks*; and veggie wraps called "The Hoagie" and "The Vedura." In addition they sell all kinds of gourmet salads and a tomato basil soup.

Also offered: Crab Fries from Chickie and Petes (vegan), vegetarian pizzas from Peace a Pizza *; fresh fries; peanuts; popcorn; Super Pretzels (vegan), ice cream; and nachos with salsa (vegan) or with cheese.

*The "steak" and "crab" are both vegan, but the bun for the sandwiches is not. It contains dairy. The sauce in the Peace a Pizza also contains dairy.

PITTSBURGH PIRATES
PNC Park
115 Federal St.
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
Tel: 412-323-5000
Fax: 412-325-4946
Email: Go to Contact us link at the bottom of their site and fill in the form.

PNC Park
Concessions: Aramark at 412-325-4450
Allegheny Club Grill Room at 412-323-0830

Soy Happy Manager: Open for an interested volunteer!

Vegetarian food available: Onion rings, french fries, pizza, salad, nachos, pretzels, yogurt.
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS
Busch Stadium
250 Stadium Plaza
St. Louis, MO 63102
Tel: 314-421-3060
Fax: 314-425-0640
Email: Go to Contact us link at the bottom of their site and fill in the form.

Busch Stadium
Tel: 314-421-3060
Concessions: Sports Service at 314-421-6883

Soy Happy Manager: Open for an interested volunteer!

Vegetarian food available: Gardenburger in 5 locations as well as cheese quesadillas, nachos, veg tacos, veg burritos, bread sticks, peanuts, cracker jacks, popcorn, ice cream, garden salad, and a new item this year is the jalapeno cheese stuffed pretzel.

Tony La Russa, the Cardinals' Field Manager, endorses Soy Happy!

SAN DIEGO PADRES
PETCO Park
100 Park Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92101
Tel: 619-881-6500
Fax: 619-497-5454
General Switchboard: 619-881-6500
Email: Go to Contact us link at the bottom of their site and fill in the form.

PETCO Park
Concessions: Sportservice

Soy Happy Manager: Open for an interested volunteer!

Vegetarian food available: Veggie dogs and burgers available!

Lightlife's Veggie Dogs and Veggie Burgers will both be available this coming season. The veggie dogs will be sold at the "Friar Franks" locations (115, 116, 303, 315) and the Smart Burger at the "Bayview Grill" 107; "K St Grill" 128, 131, 228, 229; and "Bayview Grill" 300. These stands are found in the main level; club level and upper deck.

Note: The dogs and burgers are nonGMO and kosher. The burgers are also vegan. (The dogs are not vegan, as they contain some egg white).

SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS
AT&T Park
24 Willie Mays Plaza
San Francisco, CA 94107
Tel: 415-972-2000
Fax: 415-972-2800
Email: Go to Contact us link at the bottom of their site and fill in the form.

AT&T Park*
Tel: 415-972-2000
Concessions: Centerplate at 415-947-3205

Soy Happy Manager: Open for an interested volunteer!

Vegetarian food available: Veggie dogs available! The veggie dogs are vegan, certified kosher and non GMO.

Veggie dogs are sold at THREE locations now! Port Walk Pizza ( the last stand by the Port Walk); Doggie Diner, on the view level sec.318; and Derby Grill in section 130 on the Promenade.

Other veg options sold there include Garden Burger; Portabello Mushroom Sandwich; Yogurt Parfait; Macho Nacho (served with or without cheese with beans and marinated veggies); Grilled Corn on the Cob; Mozzarella Cheese and Tomato Skewers; Greek Salad; Tomato Bisque Soup; Vegetarian Minestrone Soup; Fruit Salad; Grilled Vegetable Sandwich; Vegetarian Pot Stickers: Margherita Pizza ( Mozzarella Tomato and Basil); Caesar Salad; Tomato Mozzarella Pannini Sandwich; Vegetable Fried Rice; Edamame (steamed soybeans); vegetable sushi roll; and an allstar potato salad

 

WASHINGTON NATIONALS

Nationals Park
1500 South Capitol St. S.E.
Washington, D.C. 20003
Tel: 202-675-6287
Email: Go to Contact us link at the bottom of their site and fill in the form.

Concessions:  Levy Restaurants (starting in 2009)
 Tel: (202) 640-7929

Soy Happy Manager: Open for an interested volunteer!

Vegetarian food available: They sell VEGGIE DOGS! Veggie dogs and burgers are sold at the Grand Slam Grill on the main level. Ben's Chili Bowl and Hard Times Cafe offer vegetarian chili. French fries and popcorn and peanuts are available throughout the stadium.

*Note that the veggie dogs and burgers are not vegan, as they contain some eggwhite.

The Nats' previous home, RFK Stadium offers a veggie dog that is also vegan (Lightlife's Smart Dog).You will find them in the main concourse (near the main gates) in stands 208 and 228. They are on the menu boards. Veggie burritos are now available at stand 308 (and they may start selling them in 524 soon.) In addition, RFK Stadium offers cheese pizzas,pretzels, popcorn and peanuts.

BALTIMORE ORIOLES
Oriole Park at Camden Yards
333 W. Camden St.
Baltimore, MD 21201
Tel: 410-685-9800 (ask for Fan & Ticket Services)
Email: Go to Contact us link at the bottom of their site and fill in the form.

Oriole Park (Camden Yards)
Tel: 410-685-9800
Concessions: Aramark at 410-332-4633

Soy Happy Manager: Open for an interested volunteer!

Vegetarian food available:VEGGIE BURGERS* are offered at the Pastimes stand. They also offer a roasted veggie wrap (made to order), onion rings, french fries, chips, cole slaw, popcorn, soft serve yogurt, caramel apples, nachos, corn bread, sunflower seeds, peanuts, pretzels.

*The veggie burgers are probably not vegan. We will update the information here when we get a confirmation.

NOTE: If you have comments or suggestions,there is a Fan & Ticket Services office in the street with all the concessions. You can submit an official suggestion form there.

BOSTON RED SOX
Fenway Park
4 Yawkey Way
Boston, MA 02215-3496
Tel: 617-267-9440
Email: Go to Contact us link at the bottom of their site and fill in the form.

Fenway Park
Tel: 617-267-9440
Concessions: Aramark at 617-536-6683

Soy Happy Manager: Heather
Tel: (978) 346-9912.

Vegetarian food available: Fruit salad.
CHICAGO WHITE SOX
U.S. Cellular Field
333 W. 35th St.
Chicago, IL 60616
Email: Go to Contact us link at the bottom of their site and fill in the form.

U.S. Cellular Field (formerly Comiskey Park)
Tel: 312-674-1000
Concessions:  Levy Restaurants  

Soy Happy Manager: Open for an interested volunteer!

Vegetarian food available: THEY SELL VEGGIE DOGS! They also have veggie burgers, pretzels, pizza,nachos, quesadillas, fries, egg rolls, various dessert items and popcorn.

US Cellular Field sells veggie dogs and Garden Burgers.Garden Burgers are at all Grill Stands at the following sections:121, 139, Rotunda, 524 and 542.
Veggie Dogs are at: Section 121, the Rotunda and this season also at Section 529. (The "Rotunda" is a building on their centerfield concourse between sections 100 and 164.)

FYI: The veggie vogs are vegetarian, but NOT vegan.

Click here for concession listings for U.S. Cellular Field.

CLEVELAND INDIANS
Jacobs Field
2401 Ontario St.
Cleveland, OH 44115
Tel: 216-420-4200
Email: Go to Contact us link at the bottom of their site and fill in the form.

Jacobs Field
Tel: 216-420-4200
Concessions: Sports Service
Levy Restaurants (catering to premium ticket holders)

Soy Happy Manager: Open for an interested volunteer!

Vegetarian food available: Gardenburger, pizza, vegetarian sushi. bean burrito, knish (potato spiced with paper and wrapped in dough), veggie wrap, onion rings, pretzels, ice cream, salad, fruit cup.
DETROIT TIGERS
Comerica Park
2100 Woodward Ave.
Detroit, MI 48201
Tel: 313-962-4000
Email: Go to Contact us link at the bottom of their site and fill in the form.

Comerica Park
Tel: 313-962-4000
Concessions: Olympia Entertainment, Inc (OEI) at 313-471-2499

Soy Happy Manager: Melissa
Tel: (248) 470-0064

Vegetarian food available: 2009 Update. Veggie dogs will be added to the menu this season!* This, in addition to a veggie burger (vegan) sold at the Brushfire Grill area (near the Ferris Wheel, section 131). They also offer a veggie stir-fry at the Asian Grill on the Big Cat Court (at the merry-go-round). Also sold are cheese pizza; nachos; popcorn; garden salad; fruit cup.

*we will note whether the veggie dog is also vegan as soon as we receive a confirmation.

KANSAS CITY ROYALS
Kaufman Stadium
1 Royal Way
Kansas City, MO 64141-6969
Tel: 1-800-6Royals
Email: Go to Contact us link at the bottom of their site and fill in the form.

Kauffman Stadium
Concessions:  Aramark (starting in 2009)
Tel: (816) 504-4000

Soy Happy Manager: Open for an interested volunteer!

Vegetarian food available: Pizza, nachos, popcorn.
LOS ANGELES ANGELS OF ANAHEIM
Angel Stadium
2000 Gene Autry Way
Anaheim, CA 92806
Tel: 714-940-2000
Email: Go to Contact us link at the bottom of their site and fill in the form.

Edison Field
2000 Gene Autry Way
Anaheim, CA 92806
Concessions: Aramark at 714-940-2400 and Levy Restaurants (Levy Restaurants controls food services at Diamond Club and Knothole Club Restaurants, as well as all suites and in-seat servers.)

Soy Happy Manager: Open for an interested volunteer!

Vegetarian food available: Veg focaccia sandwich, mac&cheese, yogurt, garden salad, veg wrap, PB & J, veggie bowl, baked potato.
MINNESOTA TWINS
The MetroDome
34 Kirby Puckett Pl.
Minneapolis, MN 55415
Tel: 612-375-1366
Email: Go to Contact us link at the bottom of their site and fill in the form.

HHH Metrodome
Tel: 612-375-1366
Concessions: Centerplate at 612-340-0403

Soy Happy Manager: Open for an interested volunteer!

Vegetarian food available: Cheese pizza, Gardenburgers (in stands 122 and 222), nachos, garden salad, veggie quesadillas.

NEW YORK YANKEES
Yankee Stadium
161st St. and River Ave.
Bronx, NY 10452
Tel: 718-293-4300
Email: Go to Contact us link at the bottom of their site and fill in the form.

Yankee Stadium
Concessions: Legends (starting in 2009)

Soy Happy Manager: Scott

Vegetarian food available: french fries, ice cream, pretzels.
OAKLAND ATHLETICS
McAfee Coliseum
7677 Oakport, Suite 200
Oakland, CA 94621
Tel: 510-638-4900
Email: Go to Contact us link at the bottom of their site and fill in the form.

McAfee Coliseum*
Tel: 510-638-4900
Concessions: Aramark at 510-633-9393

Soy Happy Manager: Johanna

Vegetarian food available:THEY OFFER VEGGIE DOGS. The veggie dogs are vegetarian, but NOT vegan.
Veggie Dogs – 123 & 219
Garden Burger – 211
Baked Potato – 115
Souvenir Fresh Fruit Helmet – 115
FYI these items are listed on pocket size concession directory maps which are available at guest services section 119.
SEATTLE MARINERS
Safeco Field
P.O. Box 4100
Seattle, WA 98104
Tel: 206-346-4000
Email: Go to Contact us link at the bottom of their site and fill in the form.

Safeco Field
Tel: 206-346-4000
Concesssions:Centerplate

Soy Happy Manager: Open for an interested volunteer!

Vegetarian food available: THEY NOW OFFER VEGGIE DOGS! They also offer gardenburgers at the Health Hut (sec.132) as well as other veg items like soup, chili and a hummus platter.


FYI: The veggie dogs are vegetarian, but NOT vegan.

Veggie Dogs offered at three locations in the ballpark (one concession stand on each level) this season. Check at a concession stand near seating sections 102, 212 and 313. They will also be adding salads to several locations to be determined.

TAMPA BAY DEVIL RAYS
Tropicana Field
One Tropicana Dr.
St. Petersburg, FL 33705
Tel: 727-825-3137
Email: Go to Contact us link at the bottom of their site and fill in the form.

Tropicana Field
Concessions: Centerplate

Soy Happy Manager: Open for an interested volunteer!

Vegetarian food available: Gardenburger, french fries, fruit smoothies, pizza, garlic knots, cookies, ice cream, Outback Bloomin' Onion, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, black beans and rice, vegetable stir fry, pasta made to order, vegetarian Blimpie subs, Cracker Jack, roasted and boiled peanuts, sunflower seeds, and jumbo soft pretzels.
TEXAS RANGERS
The Ballpark at Arlington
P.O. Box 90111
Arlington, TX 76011
Phone: 817-273-5222
Email: Go to Contact us link at the bottom of their site and fill in the form.

Concessions: 817-795-8838

Soy Happy Manager: Open for an interested volunteer!

Vegetarian food available: Nachos, popcorn, ice cream, pizza, salad (at restaurant)
TORONTO BLUE JAYS
The SkyDome
1 Blue Jays Way, Suite 3200
Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5V1J1
Tel: 888-654-6529
Email: Go to Contact us link at the bottom of their site and fill in the form.

Sky Dome
Concessions: Sportsco Food Services at 416-341-2600

Soy Happy Manager: Open for an interested volunteer!

Vegetarian food available: They no longer have a branded cart for veggie items, as they chose to offer veggie options in multiple locations, to satisfy more fans. They offer a Veggie Hot dog and Veggie Burrito at the Kosher Cart, in addition to salads and Veggie Grilled Panni at Panni's.

Note that the veggie dogs are vegan, kosher, and non-GMO.

Note: The information in this report was supplied by the teams and/or the concession managers. Soy Happy welcomes first hand reports from fans who have visited the ballparks. Contact us with your hot tips on vegetarian ballpark eats.

 


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How Do Concession Companies Work?

Where/how do they get their food? 

Most concession companies, at least the larger ones, use super distributors such as Sysco as their food suppliers.  This allows them to go to one supplier for almost all of their needs, making it a one contract, one stop shop.  Consequently, they are less inclined to consider food items that are not available through their distributor.   Sometimes, however, the manufacturer of the items in question will be willing to negotiate with the concession manager in order to make them available.

Will they consider anything that is not available through the super distributor?

While some veggie brands may not be among the assigned distributor's list of foodservice menu options, a direct arrangement might easily be made between the veggie company and the venue through either wholesale distributors, direct shipments, or as a special request through their distributor. This has been negotiated in several arenas already.

When do concessions change their menus?

Concession fare changes all the time, so they are always receptive to customer feedback.  It is important to note that for sporting venues, the optimal time to contact them is just before their season begins, because this is when they are looking over their concession menus and deciding on what to add, remove, and change.  For baseball stadiums, that time would be from late February through early April.  However, it’s always important to share your feedback!  If the suggestions aren’t immediately implemented, many concession managers will still tally your comments for consideration in the next season.

Why do some concession managers avoid discussing veggie dogs?

Concession managers are reluctant to tell customers if there is a contractual obligation to only sell one product in an existing category of food.  They have contracts in place with some brand name manufacturers that allow those manufacturers to stipulate whether a “competing” product can be sold there.  If there is a brand name contract in place with a hot dog company, that company will sometimes consider veggie dogs to fall into the category of “competing products.” 

Please review our page on Taking Action for more information on the best way to make suggestions to local vendors!

 
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