Nominations Open For Pollstar’s Excellence In Concessions Awards

Hope you’re hungry for more awards. The popular, VenuesNow-born Excellence In Concessions Awards is just around the corner and Pollstar needs your help in celebrating the best in F&B.

Pollstar’s Excellence in Concessions Awards recognizes the best culinary and concessionary achievements at venues around the world over the past year. Nominations are open now and we’d love to hear from you in nominating the outstanding individuals or teams creating memorable fan experiences for your venue or organization!

Winners of the Excellence in Concessions Awards will be featured in the September 2026 issue of Pollstar. Nominations will be accepted through June 26, 2026 via this link.

Categories include:
Best New Menu Item
Best New Concept in Food & Drink
Best New/Refurbished Space in Food and Drink
Best New Technology
Best Sustainability Initiative
Best Retail Item
Best Signature Drink
Best Special Event Food and Beverage Program

As a friendly reminder, nominations close on Friday for Pollstar’s 2026’s Impact: NextGen list, celebrating young professionals who have distinguished themselves early in their career in live entertainment, as well as the Impact International: AUS/NZ Awards.

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