Concessionaire
(noun)
- A person or company who is granted the right to operate a business, especially in a public area, in return for paying a fee or rent to the owner of the property.
- A person who sells or rents goods or services, especially at a public event, such as a fair or exhibition.
Origin:
From french concessionnaire, from latin concessiĆ, concessionem, a yielding, granting.
Examples:
- The concessionaire of the amusement park sold cotton candy and popcorn.
- The movie theater concessionaire's profits increased after adding the sales of nachos and sodas.
- The concessionaire at the stadium sold hot dogs, beer and other snacks during the game.
- The concessionaire was granted the right to operate a restaurant in the park for the next ten years.
- The concessionaire at the music festival sold various types of food and drinks to the visitors.