🎉 10 New Year's Resolutions for Your Concession Stand

New year, new…concession stand? Yes, please!

While most people are resolving to drink more water or finally use that gym membership, you (hero of hot dogs, ruler of the popcorn machine) are setting goals that really matter—like shorter lines, better snacks, and less chaos behind the counter.

Here are 10 fun and totally achievable New Year's Resolutions to take your school's concession stand from "meh" to chef's kiss this season.

1. 💳 Ditch the "Cash Only" Sign

It's 2025, and fans don't carry cash. Let's resolve to stop turning away perfectly good snack money.

🟢 Try This: Set up a card reader like Square or Clover or go mobile with BlazeBite to let fans order and pay from their phones.

2. ⏱ Cut Down the Lines

Long lines = lost sales. People are more impatient than ever, and nobody wants to miss the game for a soda.

🟢 Try This: Use mobile ordering with BlazeBite to reduce lines and boost revenue. Less chaos. More snacks.

3. 📱 Make It Easy to Volunteer

No more mysterious email chains. This year, let's make signing up as easy as grabbing a candy bar.

🟢 Try This: Use SignUpGenius or Google Forms, and post your sign-up link everywhere: school website, social media, group texts, bathroom stalls (we won't judge).

4. 🧃 Streamline the Menu

Ten flavors of Gatorade? A dozen chip varieties? That's so last year (and a storage nightmare).

🟢 Try This: Narrow your menu to the top sellers. Add one "fun item" each week like the "Bulldog Hot Dog" (chili + cheese = school spirit).

5. 🧼 Keep It Clean, Organized & Glove-Friendly

Messy back tables and mystery condiments? Let's not.

🟢 Try This: Set up stations, label everything, and stock up on gloves, sanitizer, and wipes. Bonus points for a printed task list for each shift.

6. 🎤 Add Game Day Energy

This year, bring the fun—not just the food.

🟢 Try This: Use walk-up music, tear-away banners for intros, halftime contests, or a t-shirt toss sponsored by a local biz. Make your stand part of the game-day magic.

7. 📦 Shop Smarter, Not Harder

Running to the store last-minute before every game? Time to level up your supply game.

8. 💥 Promote Like a Pro

You've got the snacks—now let's get the crowd excited.

🟢 Try This: Use school announcements, Instagram, or even QR codes at the entrance to promote specials like "Pretzel Night" or "2-for-1 Candy Friday."

9. 🙌 Treat Volunteers Like VIPs

Happy helpers = happy stands. This year, let's thank them like they're the MVPs they are (because they are).

🟢 Try This: Send a quick thank-you text or post a shout-out. Create "Concessions Crew" shirts or a free snack ticket for each shift worked.

10. 📈 Track What Works (and What Doesn't)

Guesswork is so last season. This year, let's be snack scientists.

🟢 Try This: Keep a quick log of what sold well, what ran out, and what flopped. Bonus: BlazeBite tracks sales for you automatically—hello, data!

Final Thought: This Is Your Year

Whether you're running concessions for the first time or you've been rocking the popcorn machine since your kid was in kindergarten, this year is all about making it easier, faster, and more fun.

Small changes = big results. Let BlazeBite help with the tech side, and you focus on the fun stuff (like how many T-shirts you can toss into the crowd before halftime).

🥂 Here's to a year of short lines, sold-out snacks, and concession stand glory!