Food and Beverage Concession Services

Overview

Hospitality, Food Service & Travel

Romulus, Michigan, United StatesPosted 4 days agoDeadline: June 15th, 2026

Fit Score

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SUMMARY

Seeking an operator for a single food and beverage concession at Wayne, Michigan, focused on cold or reheated offerings with strict service and appearance standards.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Must have a minimum of two years within the past five years in the ownership and operation of the proposed concept
Must have achieved annual gross sales of at least $250,000, but no more than $5,000,000 per qualifying year
Must not currently hold, or have previously held, a lease or permit as a tenant or permittee of any airport within the past five years
Must submit an original cashier's check for the $500 refundable Proposal Guarantee
Must be in Good Standing with the State in which their business is domiciled
Must be able to operate a Warming Kitchen Concept with no venting or hoods
Must be able to operate 7 days a week, 365 days a year, including all holidays
Must be able to open and fully operational by Thanksgiving 2026

BUDGET

Estimate

$250,000 – $5,000,000

CONTRACT DURATION

36 months

TIMELINE

Issue Date: May 4th, 2026

RSVP Deadline: May 8th, 2026

Pre-Proposal Conference: May 11th, 2026

Site Tour: May 11th, 2026

Pre-Response Question Deadline: May 13th, 2026

Proposal Deadline: June 15th, 2026

QUESTION DEADLINE

May 13th, 2026

Issuing Agency

Wayne County Airport Authority

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DESCRIPTION

The government authority in Wayne, Michigan, is seeking a vendor to operate a single food and beverage concession location offering cold food and/or food items that can be reheated, but not fully cooked from raw on-site. The location must use warming kitchen equipment such as warming drawers, cabinets, microwave ovens, or convection ovens, with no venting or hoods allowed.

Vendors are expected to maintain adequate staffing levels, comply with established operating hours, pricing policies, and service quality standards, and pass regular audits, site reviews, and surveys. The visual appeal and cleanliness of the concession area, including displays, storage, and trash rooms, must be maintained to high standards, with prompt attention to any required repairs.

Employees must uphold a uniform appearance, display company and airport security identification badges, have general airport knowledge, and keep all necessary certifications and licenses updated. A pre-proposal conference will be held on May 11, 2026, with all questions due by May 13, 2026.

Source attribution

This Settle analysis is based on the issuing organization’s public RFP listing.