For the first time, LSU sold alcoholic beverages throughout Tiger Stadium this season and as expected, it brought in a lot of revenue for the school.
According to LSU Senior Associate Athletic Director Robert Munson, LSU athletics brought in $2.259 million in net revenue from the sale of more than 280,000 alcoholic beverages in the public areas of Tiger Stadium this season, which doesn’t include the sales that from the premium areas of the stadium, Munson announced.
LSU Athletics generated more than $2.259 million in net revenue* from the sale of 280,000+ alcoholic beverages in the public areas of Tiger Stadium in 2019 (not including alcohol sales in premium areas). #lsu
— Robert J. Munson (@RobertJMunson) December 9, 2019
According to Munson, the top alcoholic beverage sold was Michelob Ultra, with 128,627 sold. As far as craft beer goes, sales topped 11,800 sold. Meanwhile, the top selling wine was pinot grigio, with 3,700 sold.
Average per cap in Tiger Stadium up from $9.75 in 2018 to $13.10 in 2019.
— Robert J. Munson (@RobertJMunson) December 9, 2019
🍺The top alcoholic beverage was Michelob Ultra with 128,627 units sold.
🍻Total craft/local beer sales topped 11,800 units sold.
🍷The top selling wine was Pinot Grigio with 3,700 units sold. #lsu
Overall, the #1 item sold remains water, Munson said with 190,000 units sold.
The top food item sold was hot dogs, followed by nachos.
🥤Overall, the #1 item sold remains water with roughly 190,000 units sold. #LSU
— Robert J. Munson (@RobertJMunson) December 9, 2019
🌭The top food item? Hot dogs with just under 60,000 dogs sold.
The #2 food item was nachos with 47,000 units sold and yet there is still no nachos emoji @twitter. Got to get that rectified.
Average per cap in Tiger Stadium up from $9.75 in 2018 to $13.10 in 2019.
— Robert J. Munson (@RobertJMunson) December 9, 2019
🍺The top alcoholic beverage was Michelob Ultra with 128,627 units sold.
🍻Total craft/local beer sales topped 11,800 units sold.
🍷The top selling wine was Pinot Grigio with 3,700 units sold. #lsu
The top drink sold remains water, however, with about 190,000 sold. And the top food item? Hot dogs. Sixty-thousand were sold in 2019, according to the school. Coming in second place was nachos.
The school says LSU and Aramark split the total concession sales
The school says LSU and Aramark will split the total concession sales.
