Orioles changing their food vendor

[Going Underground]

9 minutes ago, eddie83 said:

One more thing.

The Orioles have always been known to get things done sooner than later…. Just like when Ben McDonald announced he was back last week. I recall how Thorne said 2 years ago he didn’t know until January when he would be back. Why not tell the man shortly after the season? 
 

Seems completely inline with how they operate. 

One of the last to get wifi at the stadium. Also MASN was one if not the last to get the games in HD.

Camden Yards is among the only ballparks without Wi-Fi. The Orioles are looking to fix that. – Baltimore Sun
https://www.baltimoresun.com/business/bs-bz-orioles-no-wifi-20180412-story.html

[Sports Guy]

I must say, of all the things to be bothered about, the wi fi isn’t something that would be near the top of my list.

[Going Underground]

9 minutes ago, DirtyBird said:

Also, the top rated food selections mentioned there are from Boogs, Harris Creek and Stuggy's. Were they even under the purview of Delaware North?

According to this Delaware North managed all concessions and stores. Contract ran out after 12 years.

Orioles Select Delaware accd Retail Partnership | Delaware North
https://media.delawarenorth.com/delaware-north-companies/orioles.htm

[Going Underground]

3 minutes ago, Sports Guy said:

I must say, of all the things to be bothered about, the wi fi isn’t something that would be near the top of my list.

Believe me I am not.I watch the people at the stadium and they live on their phone. I like when they get up during an inning and start taking pictures of their friends. If they are blocking your view what do they care. Why should they be bothered  to do it between innings. We came for pictures and food .

[eddie83]

10 minutes ago, Going Underground said:

According to this Delaware North managed all concessions and stores. Contract ran out after 12 years.

Orioles Select Delaware accd Retail Partnership | Delaware North
https://media.delawarenorth.com/delaware-north-companies/orioles.htm

I guess Dirtybird’s point is a couple of those are independent businesses that operate outside the stadium. Boog’s I assume would be different. I don’t think he has the Ocean City spot anymore. 
 

The basic fries and burger and other items had to be the responsibility of DN. I know after Esskay was done they added a new hot dog vendor. 

[eddie83]

9 minutes ago, Going Underground said:

Believe me I am not.I watch the people at the stadium and they live on their phone. I like when they get up during an inning and start taking pictures of their friends. If they are blocking your view what do they care. Why should they be bothered  to do it between innings. We came for pictures and food .

It’s funny and irritating at the same time. The sport has the downtime to do these types of things while not interfering with the action. Instead it’s take a pic with runners in scoring position in a one run game ….  I enjoyed last year watching some fans try to start the wave in a September game with big hitters up in a close game. 

[Going Underground]

4 minutes ago, eddie83 said:

I guess Dirtybird’s point is a couple of those are independent businesses that operate outside the stadium. Boog’s I assume would be different. I don’t think he has the Ocean City spot anymore. 
 

The basic fries and burger and other items had to be the responsibility of DN. I know after Esskay was done they added a new hot dog vendor. 

They stayed local on the hot dogs. Hoffman's of Hagerstown, Maryland. 

[eddie83]

5 minutes ago, Going Underground said:

They stayed local on the hot dogs. Hoffman's of Hagerstown, Maryland. 

Yep. I actually liked them myself. 
 

If they only signed a pitcher we wouldn’t be talking about hot dogs!!!

[emmett16]

2 hours ago, Sports Guy said:

Food almost always sucks and of course it’s incredibly overpriced. (Which you expect but it would be nice if the food was good when you are paying it)

I have never really understood why they just can’t some of the little things to make the food better.

Seriously.  Other venues have fantastic food.  Baltimore has consistently been garbage.  I mean how hard is it to screw up BBQ.  Boogs is some for the nastiest meat I’ve ever eaten.  

[Sports Guy]

45 minutes ago, emmett16 said:

Seriously.  Other venues have fantastic food.  Baltimore has consistently been garbage.  I mean how hard is it to screw up BBQ.  Boogs is some for the nastiest meat I’ve ever eaten.  

Oh yea, Boogs is awful. It may be nostalgic to some but it’s not close to a good pit beef sandwich.

Edited January 19, 2023 by Sports Guy

[Sydnor]

1 hour ago, eddie83 said:

I wonder if this impacts the soft drink vendor at all? The other year they dropped Coke for Pepsi. Considering it was under Delaware North I would assume no. Also, I keep forgetting about the SportsBook that is being added. That’s another question for John. 

I would suspect it will not because the Orioles Soccer Jersey promotion is presented by Pepsi Zero Sugar, and I wouldn’t think Pepsi would sponsor a give away if OPACY served Coke products.

[beantownrefugee]

Irrelevant to me unless they also have fresher concessions on the upper deck level.  Last year on lower attendance nights, there was a single concession stand behind home plate with boxed up food (and a limited selection).  I'm hoping they can determine a way to make the upper deck concessions more appetizing on low attendance nights.

Edited January 19, 2023 by beantownrefugee

[eddie83]

5 minutes ago, Sydnor said:

I would suspect it will not because the Orioles Soccer Jersey promotion is presented by Pepsi Zero Sugar, and I wouldn’t think Pepsi would sponsor a give away if OPACY served Coke products.

Good point. They also sponsored last that last year.  

[emmett16]

I've always wanted them to showcase the local food scene.  They need to do something like an open-air cross street market or Lexington market type deal on flag court where you can see the game.  Leave it open year round so people can 'shop and hang' at camden yards.  They need a legit pit beef stand.   They need some Bawlmer slurp -n- burps and some delicious steamed crabs.  Oysters and raw bar options would be awesome.  It's kind of a shame they go super low end on the food.  Could make the OPACY experience that much better.  Oh well.  

[Sports Guy]

9 minutes ago, emmett16 said:

I've always wanted them to showcase the local food scene.  They need to do something like an open-air cross street market or Lexington market type deal on flag court where you can see the game.  Leave it open year round so people can 'shop and hang' at camden yards.  They need a legit pit beef stand.   They need some Bawlmer slurp -n- burps and some delicious steamed crabs.  Oysters and raw bar options would be awesome.  It's kind of a shame they go super low end on the food.  Could make the OPACY experience that much better.  Oh well.  

They have done a lot of local places.