2027 First-Class Food and Beverage Service for Public Auditorium and Conference Center

The City of Cleveland, Department of Parks and Recreation, in coordination with the Division of the Cleveland Public Auditorium and Conference Center intends to enter into an agreement with a professional organization to provide concessions, banquet catering, bar, and beverage service for the Public Auditorium and Conference Center (PACC). The concessionaire will provide a first-rate, professional, full-service operation strengthening the marketability of the Cleveland Public Auditorium and Conference Center and increase revenue by its usage. The Cleveland Public Auditorium and Conference Center offers over 29,700 sq. ft. of useable exhibition space, which can also be used as a banquet area that will accommodate up to 2,000 guests. In addition, the facility has three theaters with a seating capacity of 600 to 9,000; 9 meeting rooms capable of handling from 10 to 700 people; and a 21,000 sq. ft. pre-function grand reception hall. The concessions contract will provide the firm selected with exclusive rights to food and beverage service within the Cleveland Public Auditorium and Conference Center . The selected firm shall provide service in a professional manner, consistent with established standards, best industry practices, and all applicable laws and ordinances. The selected firm shall achieve the greatest revenue possible for the City, consistent with industry standards and based on competitive pricing and quality. The selected firm shall provide all operations, management services, food preparation, beverage service which will include the procurement and supervision of labor and selected the firm shall be responsible for all direct operating costs, labor costs, and food and beverage costs as well as business overhead expenses, smallware's and normal business expenses.