Sales Method

The festival operates on a credit card ONLY basis. Festival will provide Point of Sale machines (Clover). Any Caterer who accepts cash at any point during the festival will have their contract terminated immediately.

Food Service Participation Guidelines

Decisions for participation are based on the following guidelines

1. Your particular space requirements;
2. Aesthetic design and presentation;
3. Menu variety. The festival continues to seek a well-rounded menu of eclectic food choices for our guests and we are always looking for more healthy and diverse culinary alternatives;
4. Successful compliance with health regulations. It is the festival’s goal to exceed any and all health code specifications, thus providing our guests a quality food experience;
5. References. The festival will check references of all new applicants;
6. Cooperation with festival officials, policies, guidelines, and health department restrictions;
7. All things being equal, the festival considers the Caterer’s history with this Festival in its decision making process.
8. ALL DECISIONS MADE BY THE SELECTION COMMITTEE ARE FINAL.

Clean Up Deposit

A $250 clean-up deposit per booth location must be paid by all accepted and approved food service operators in advance of the Festival. Checks will be deposited and must clear prior to the start of set-up. Refund will be made by DFWII corporate check and will be issued pending completion of an inspection and determination of the cleanliness of your location(s).

Festival Fees

The Festival operates on a guarantee against a percentage of gross sales. The guarantees are as follows for EACH LOCATION, payable in advance:

1. Non-refundable Booth Fee Guarantee, per location: $1,000 (carts pay $750)
2. Festival percentage is 45%, inclusive of sales taxes (if any).

Insurance

The Festival requires $1,000,000 of general liability and product liability insurance, as well as worker’s compensation coverage. Certificates for each must be on file prior to commencing operation.

Electric and Other Services

There is an additional charge of $150 for each additional, 50 AMP circuit over and above the one provided for your use.

Storage

Festival will do its best to secure donation of dry, refrigerated and/or freezer space storage based on demand in advance from Ben E. Keith. Absolutely no storage on these trucks will be allowed without advance reservation, which will be a part of the Caterer Participation Packet. Space in these trailers will be distributed on a first come, first served, basis, and will be based on 6’ x 8’ increments within the truck, at $100 per 6’ x 8’ space. Management of the space within these trailers will be the responsibility of a trailer manager, and their decisions will be final. Truck parking will be pre-assigned and reservations must be made in advance