ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The state and News10NBC investigated the cost of food and drinks at venues that receive taxpayer funding. Fans have experienced sticker shock when buying concessions at games.
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Attending games at Highmark Stadium
Tom O’Callaghan attended two games at Highmark Stadium this year, including the Bills home opener.
“The new stadium is fantastic,” O’Callaghan said.
O’Callaghan described his experience buying drinks at the stadium.
“So we got three beers and a water before we walked to our seats and it was like $58,” O’Callaghan said.
He shared his thoughts on the prices.
“I get that it’s a brand new stadium and everything is brand new and they have to make some of the money back. But it’s a lot. It’s the most expensive stadium I’ve ever been to I think,” O’Callaghan said.
State Assembly Consumer Protection Committee hearing
The New York State Assembly Consumer Protection Committee focused on concession prices at a hearing Tuesday. The committee’s goal is to create a law that would require venues that received taxpayer money or tax breaks to use street pricing.
“Today we are examining the issue that almost every New Yorker has experienced,” Hon. Nily Rozic, chair of the Assembly Consumer Protection Committee, said.
Christopher D’Angelo, chief deputy attorney general for Economic Justice, explained the proposed rule.
“That says very simply that whatever you charge inside one of these captive consumer spaces needs to be what you charge outside,” D’Angelo said.
Highmark Stadium was mentioned by several witnesses, including Brian Hess from the Sports Fans Coalition.
“Highmark Stadium sells the most expensive hot dog in the NFL for $11.63 even though taxpayers put in $850 million towards the Bills’ new home,” Hess said.
Prices at ESL Ballpark
At ESL Ballpark, the Rochester Red Wings have kept the prices of staples like hot dogs, peanuts and popcorn the same for two years, even as costs have risen.
“Even though labor has gone up. Food costs have gone up,” Dan Mason, general manager of the Rochester Red Wings, said.
Mason said the team is trying to keep prices affordable.
“I’d tell them exactly what I just told you. We’re doing our best to hold the line,” Mason said.
Response from Bills
The Buffalo Bills did not respond to News10NBC’s request for comment about efforts to keep the experience affordable. Teams and stadium owners have said that people choose to go to the stadium.
For comparison, the Atlanta Falcons charge $2 for a regular hot dog and $5 for a regular beer. The Consumer Protection Committee plans to introduce a bill on street pricing early next year.
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