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Council awards Epic East Café concession to Cinnaholic amid debate over healthy image and revenue split
Summary
After debate over the type of vendor and the city’s commission rate, the council awarded a one‑year concession to Cinnaholic (Connie Burks) for the Epic East Café; the contract projects about $500,000 in vendor revenue and a 10% city commission (approx. $50,000).
The Grand Prairie City Council approved a concession agreement to place a food and beverage vendor in the Epic East Café, voting to award the contract to Cinnaholic — a franchise proposed by local resident Connie Burks — for a one‑year initial term with two one‑year renewal options.
Christian App, general manager of the Epic, told council the Epic East Café serves members and event attendees and that the city solicited bids widely; Cinnaholic was the only responsive bidder to the solicitation that was sent to more than 98 vendors. App said the vendor projects roughly $500,000 in annual sales and that the city would receive a 10%…
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