Thank you for your interest in the Taste of Buffalo.
Coming soon - Restaurant applications for 2010. The policy of the Taste is to offer previous years participants the
right of first refusal. The committee
will review all applications and begin filling the available space
using the following criteria as a guide.
Restaurant Qualifications:
- Restaurant must be a public eating-place, whose primary commercial
function is to serve food on a retail basis. The establishment
offers seating at the principle place of business and is open
year round in Western New York.
Restaurant Criteria:
- Must meet the above definition of a restaurant
- Maintain high quality standards
- No duplication of food items already prepared the same way
- Items must be offered on regular menu or house specials
- Serve A “Healthy Option” menu item
If your restaurant is selected to participate in the Taste of
Buffalo you must meet the following menu item criteria:
- All menu items must be on your regular menu or your specials menu.
- You must serve at least 3 items.
- You must serve a “Healthy Option” menu item. This can be one of the 3 items or can be added as a fourth item.
- All pricing is in $0.50 increments, with $4.00 as the max.
- You
may serve up to 2 menu items at $4.00, the other 1 or 2 menu items must
be served between $0.50 and $3.50. Multiple price points for 1 menu
item are acceptable (i.e. $4.00 portion, $2.50 portion and a $1.50
“taste” portion).
- You
must serve at least 1 “taste” size portion of one of your menu items at
$1.50. All menu items can have a “taste” size if desired.
- Menu
items cannot duplicate any other restaurants menu items prepared the
same way. The decision on duplication is up to the discretion of the
Taste of Buffalo.
The Taste of Buffalo provides each restaurant:
- Tent, including side flaps sufficient to cover three sides of the tent
- Professionally made sign identifying your restaurant with name and/or logo
- Security
- One
110 volt 2-outlet 30 AMP electrical line – additional electric is
available at an extra cost based on needs including 220 lines
- Access to water
- A
Restaurant Committee Representative assigned to work with you to help
with processing initial paper work, and planning and execution. They
will be on site at the event as well.
- Entrance Fee includes Health Department permit and Temporary Stand permit ONLY.
You will be expected to:
- Pay Entrance Fee of $700.00 and 18% of your Gross Sales plus
Sales Tax from your participation in the Taste of Buffalo
- Complete all paperwork in a timely fashion and meet all deadlines
- Attend mandatory Restaurant meeting in June
- Adhere to all guidelines and rules of the Taste of Buffalo
