2024 Taste Addison Food & Beverage Vendor Application

 
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Thank you for your interest in becoming a vendor at Taste Addison. Vendors are any food establishment serving open food or beverage requiring a permit under the Town of Addison Environmental Health Department and/or TABC. This includes any alcohol, edible substances, ice, beverages, or open ingredients.

Submission of the vendor application does not guarantee acceptance into the event. Vendor's application submission date will be a factor in selection, so prompt application submission is highly recommended. Vendors will be notified in writing confirming the selection or denial of an application. Addison based businesses will be given priority. Accepted vendors will be provided with payment instructions at that time. 

For questions please contact Special Events at specialeventsinfo@addisontx.gov or 972-450-6284.

Event Details

  • Dates & Times: 
    • Friday, May 31, 2024: 6pm - 12am
    • Saturday, June 1, 2024: 12pm - 12am
    • Sunday, June 2, 2024: 12pm - 6pm ***NEW***
  • Location: Addison Circle Park: 4970 Addison Circle
  • Estimated Attendance: 18,000

 

Important Dates

Application Deadline: Friday, February 15, 2024

Acceptance Notifications Sent: Thursday, February 29, 2024

Payment Due: Friday, March 15, 2024

Insurance Due: Friday, March 15, 2024

 

 

Vendor Opportunities

Food Hall 
This is a great opportunity to showcase your food. The Chow Hall is located in a premier location within the center of the park. This is an opportunity to show off one item that represents your restaurant/business. Multiple vendors will be under one tent giving guests a chance to sample them all. Priority will be given to Addison restaurants. 

  • Fees:
    • Addison Restaurant: $500 Deposit 
    • Concessionaire: $500 Booth Fee + 20% Gross Sales
  • 3-day Booth
  • One Food Item Only
    • Full Size Serving
    • Taste Bite Serving
  • One Alcoholic Beverage Item (No Spirits) 
  • Hot holding with limited cooking

 

Food Truck
Calling all food trucks! Taste Addison's Truck Stop wants your mobile kitchen. The Truck Stop will be located within the event grounds and is only open to food trucks. No trailers will be accepted. Priority given to Addison restaurants. 

  • Fees:
    • Addison Restaurant: $500 Deposit 
    • Concessionaire: $500 Booth Fee + 20% Gross Sales
  • 3-day Booth
  • Serve Full Menu
  • No Trailers

 

International Food
Taste Addison will host an international area on the event grounds. This featured area will boast international cuisine, entertainment, and more. Priority given to Addison restaurants. 

  • Fees: 
    • Addison Restaurant: $500 Deposit 
    • Concessionaire: $500 Booth Fee + 20% Gross Sales
  • 3-day Booth
  • Serve Full Menu
  • Cooking and Hot Holding
  • 10x20 Tent

 

Specialty Booths

Pop-Up Sampling

Just want to give away free samples of food or beverage to showcase your business? Not ready to commit to all 3 days of the festival? Pop-Up Sampling gives you the flexibility to try out Taste Addison. Priority given to Addison restaurants. 

  • Fees: Flex Pricing to be Determined Based on Sampling Provided
  • One Item Only (Food or Beverage)
  • Choose Number of Days to Participate
  • Booth Under a Covered Area

 

Pop-Up Restaurant

Restaurants and concessionaires will be selected to have a pop up restaurant at Taste Addison. Design your space, provide seating and ambiance to make this an outdoor extension of your restaurant. This application will be juried. Limited space is available so create a vision board and show us what you could do with the space. Priority given to Addison restaurants. 

  • Fees: 
    • Addison Restaurant: $500 Deposit 
    • Concessionaire: $500 Booth Fee + 20% Gross Sales
  • 3-Day Booth
  • Cooking and Hot Holding
  • Serve Full Menu
  • Minium 30x30 Space, Tent Upon Request

Application

Contact Information
Fees *
Are you an Addison based business or food concessionaire? Addison based businesses are required to have their Certificate of Occupancy and will be verified through the Development Services department.
Is your Addison business address the same as the address listed in your contact information?
Please enter your physical address that is used on your Certificate of Occupancy with the Town of Addison.
Event Participation
Check box for how Vendor desires to participate. Limited spaces available.
Vendor Opportunities *

Food Hall

This is a great opportunity to showcase your food. The Chow Hall is located in a premier location within the center of the park. This is an opportunity to show off one item that represents your restaurant/business. Multiple vendors will be under one tent giving guests a chance to Taste them all. 

Food Hall Vendor
A Taste Bite should be a small sample of your full menu item. It should be 3 oz or less in portion cup container. If your full sized menu item is meatballs, then your Taste Bite could be one meatball. If your full sized menu item is three street tacos, then your Taste Bite could be one taco.
Describe your Taste Bite and how it is served (e.g. on a stick or in a cup).
Your Taste Bite is required to be $3.
List your one menu item that is full sized. This item should be something that can be prepared at your restaurant/business and hot held onsite. Cooking will be limited in the Food Hall.
Describe in detail your full sized menu item.
Food Notes *
Select if your food item is gluten free and/or vegan. Gluten free and vegan options are encouraged, but not required.
List your drink item. This can be alcoholic, but can not contain spirits (wine based cocktails only). Make this drink item something that pairs well with your full sized menu item. This is a representation of your restaurant or business.
Describe your drink. List any features (e.g. served in a commemorative cup or pineapple). Please note if this is an alcoholic drink. All cocktails must be wine based, spirits are not allowed.

Food Truck

Calling all food trucks! Taste Addison's Truck Stop wants your mobile kitchen. The Truck Stop will be located within the event grounds and is only open to food trucks. No trailers will be accepted. Priority given to Addison restaurants. 

Food Truck Vendor
What type of food (e.g. American, Dessert, BBQ, Seafood, etc.) will you be serving?
What is the approximate weight of the food truck?
LxWxH
Ticket Time *
What is the average length of time between when a customer orders their food and when they receive their food?
Which side of the food truck is the service window located?
Food Truck Food & Beverage Menu

Participant selection will be carefully evaluated regarding menu items. Special Events has full discretion to accept or reject any menu item proposed by an applicant. Gluten free and vegan options are encouraged, but not required.  

Food Truck Food Items
Enter your complete food menu with pricing to be sold at the event. Please denote any gluten-free or vegan friendly items.

Menu example:

-Hot dog $3
-Hamburger $4
-Grilled Chicken Tenders $6 - gluten-free
-Fries $2

Food Truck Beverage Items

Check box for all beverage items Vendor wishes to sell at the Event. Non-alcoholic bottled/canned product may be purchased at retail outlets. Sale of fountain drinks is not permitted. All alcohol must be purchased from onsite distributors. 

Food Truck Beverage Options *
$
$
Please list specialty non-alcoholic beverages (e.g. fresh lemonade, sweet tea, fruit drinks, etc.) and the price of each.
$
$
List your drink items. This can be alcoholic, but can not contain spirits (wine based cocktails only). Please list any features (e.g. served in a commemorative cup or pineapple).

International Food

Taste Addison will host an international area on the event grounds. This featured area will boast international cuisine, entertainment, and more. All vendors will serve out of a 10x20 tent.

International Food Vendor
What type of food (e.g. German, Mexican, Italian, etc.) will you be serving?
International Food & Beverage Menu

Participant selection will be carefully evaluated regarding menu items. Special Events has full discretion to accept or reject any menu item proposed by an applicant. Gluten free and vegan options are encouraged, but not required. 

International Food Items
Enter your complete food menu with pricing to be sold at the event. Please denote any gluten-free or vegan friendly items.

Menu example:

-Bratwurst $8
-Hamburger $4
-Grilled Chicken Tenders $6 - gluten-free
-Fries $2

International Beverage Items

Select all beverage items Vendor wishes to sell. Bottled/canned product may be purchased at retail outlets. Sale of fountain drinks is not permitted. All alcohol must be purchased from onsite distributors. 

International Beverage Options *
$
$
Please list specialty non-alcoholic beverages (e.g. fresh lemonade, sweet tea, fruit drinks, etc.) and the price of each.
$
$
List your drink items with pricing. This can be alcoholic, but can not contain spirits (wine based cocktails only). Please list any features (e.g. served in a commemorative cup or pineapple).

Pop-Up Sampling

Pop-Up Sampling Food Vendor
Just want to give away free samples of food or beverage to showcase your business? Not ready to commit to all 3 days of the festival? Pop-Up Sampling gives you the flexibility to try out Taste Addison.
Participation Days *
How many days would you like to participate in Taste Addison?
Event Dates *
Let us know which event dates you would like to participate. Check all that apply.
Sampling Selection *
You are able to sample one food or beverage product. What would you like to sample?
What would you like to sample at Taste Addison? This item should be something that can be prepared at your restaurant/business and hot held onsite.
Describe in detail your sampling item.

Pop-Up Restaurant

Are you ready to go BIG at Taste Addison? Pop on over - we're ready! The Festival Team is looking for you to take over a space and create a pop-up of a portion your restaurant - on the festival grounds. This application will be juried. 

Pop-Up Restaurant Vendor

Bring a sample of your restaurant to Taste Addison! We want you to design the look and feel of a 30x30 space. Create a vision board and show us your vibe by uploading some sample ideas of what you will bring (e.g. tables, chairs, decor, music, lighting, games, trailer, tents, etc.). You will provide all aspects of the design -- so make sure it's something you can deliver. Applications will be juried. 

Attach a Word document explaining your Pop-Up Restaurant concept. Tell us details (e.g. 10 60-inch round tables, 6 chairs at each round table, white table linens, battery operated candle lights, flower centerpieces, etc.)
Files must be less than 2 MB.
Allowed file types: jpg jpeg png pdf doc docx.
Attach a photo or rendering of your Pop-Up Restaurant concept.
Files must be less than 2 MB.
Allowed file types: jpg jpeg png pdf.
Attach a photo or rendering of your Pop-Up Restaurant concept.
Files must be less than 2 MB.
Allowed file types: jpg jpeg png pdf.
Attach a photo or rendering of your Pop-Up Restaurant concept.
Files must be less than 2 MB.
Allowed file types: jpg jpeg png pdf.
Attach a photo or rendering of your Pop-Up Restaurant concept.
Files must be less than 2 MB.
Allowed file types: jpg jpeg png pdf.
Tent
Do you require a tent?
Electricity

What are your electricity requirements? Power up to 100 amps is provided at no charge. Additional fees for electricity required beyond 100 amps is listed below.

$100 for (1) 20 amp

$225 for (1) 30 amp

$455 for (1) 60 amp

$675 for (1) 100 amp

Standard Plug
Standard Margarita Machine Plug
Standard Food Truck Plug
Water
If you require potable water, please plan to bring your own or use our 1 communal potable water source for refills. The communal potable water source could be across the park from your location, so plan accordingly. Do you need access to a potable water source?
Payment Type *
Select all forms of payment that will be accepted at your booth. Vendor is required to accept major credit cards, event-specific vouchers, and Tasty Bucks from previous years.
Describe other payment types accepted.

Point-of-Sale System 

All sales of concessions, food, or beverages shall be made using Square Point-of-Sale software. If Vendor fails to adequately track all sales through this software, they may be removed from the Event and excluded from participating in Addison-produced events. Vendor is responsible for all software, hardware and processing fees associated with operating its Point-of-Sale System. 

  • Hardware MUST accept Major Credit Cards, event-specific vouchers and Tasty Bucks.
  • Hardware MUST have the ability to operate Square Point-of-Sale software.
  • Hardware MUST operate over a dedicated cellular data connection (i.e. 4G or 5G network.) Wi-Fi is not available in Addison Circle Park.
  • An adequate number of units must be operated to provide timely service to Event patrons. Minimum requirements. 
  • Note: Equipment can be as simple as a cell phone or tablet with a cellular data connection and Square credit card reader.

Vendor Terms of Participation

Download and review our 2024 Vendor Terms of Participation here.

Authorization *
In connection with Addison Special Events indicated above (“Event”), Vendor agrees that it shall abide by and that Vendor's participation in the Event is subject to all of the terms and conditions of the “2024 Vendor Terms of Participation” attached hereto and made a part hereof for all purposes, and Vendor represents and warrants that Vendor has read and understands the same.
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