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Originally Posted by valo403
Why does everyone think the Flames would be entitled to all the revenues from concession etc.? Does the Flames lease entitle them to everything at the Dome? Do they get all the revenues from other events like concerts? I know they manage the arena, but that doesn't mean they get every penny that comes in. Anyone have more info on this?
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Yes. The Flames pay the city a flat fee, and in return, get all revenues the building generates. As far as concessions goes, the Flames themselves operate the concessions, so while Bannister is whining about not getting concession revenue, he's not mentioning how he has no concession
expenses.
To add, the Flames' deal also makes them responsible for building maintenance and upgrades. The power ring and new jumbotron, for example, were paid for by the Flames, not the city or the Saddledome Foundation.