life under the big tent-making festivals work

LIFE UNDER THE BIG TENT“Making Festivals Work”

John PrueInstallation Program Director--MWR & Lodging

Naval Station, Great Lakes, IL

• Seafood Pita, Kabobs, French Fries• Bloomin’ Onion Burritos Tortes• Tacos Quesadillas Puerto Rican Cuisine• Carmel Corn (assorted flavors) Shaved Ice (assorted flavors) • Ice cream sandwiches Ice Cream Tubes • Ice Cream Pies Ice Cream Scoops• Elephant Ears Mini Donuts Funnel Cakes • Lemonade Pulled Pork Sandwich Hot Link Sandwich• Smoked Sausage Sandwich Sliced Brisket BBQ Chicken Breast• BBQ Grilled Ribeye Sandwich Rib Tips Spare Ribs• Philly Cheese Beef Sandwich Italian Beef Sandwich • Italian Sausage Sandwich Steak Pita Corn on the Cobb• Meatball Sandwich Chicken Wings BBQ Pork Chop Hot Dogs• Hamburgers Maxwell Polish Gyros• Bratwurst Pizza Corn Dogs Chicken Pita• BBQ Ham Shanks or Hogg Leggs!

HUNGRY???

Can YOU handle it?

MWR On-Site Festival Dollars

$65K

$30K

$32K

$8K

Revenue

BeverageFood VendorsOther RevenueMWR Food

MWR vs. Food Vendors

$290K

$135K

Revenue

Est. Food Sales by VendorsMWR Revenue

Outside Vendors•Upfront or Percentage? (cash vs. tickets)•Variety-Menu Mix•Reliable Source•Safety/Sanitation•Customer Service•Execution•Clean-Up

Edutainment-Celebrity Chefs

Don’t forget your Beverage Sponsors!

2011Voted one of the Top 3

Events in the World!Budget Category $250K or less