DRWC is seeking proposals from prospective restaurateurs, restaurant groups, artisan food vendors, or individuals to license and operate high-quality food and non-alcoholic beverage concessions within Spruce Street Harbor Park and/or other DRWC-operated parks (pending availability) for the Summer 2023 season.
RFP submissions should reflect how the vendor will:
- Provide a concept with a distinctive experience that will cater to local residents and visitors.
- Draw new and diverse audiences to the Delaware River Waterfront and create unique food offerings.
- Foster collaboration with artists, and local vendors.
- Participate in waterfront events and programming,
- Collaborate with DRWC, other restaurateurs/concessionaires, and program staff to create and support compelling, artistically, and culturally diverse events that showcase the local Philadelphia arts and culture scene.
Timeline
- Request Released on February 7, 2023
- Submit questions to jlai@drwc.org on March 1, 2023
- Proposals are due by 5 pm, EST on March 8, 2023
- Vendor(s) selected by approximately late March 2023/April 2023
- Food concession program to commence Summer Season 2023
Proposals should be sent to Spruce Street Admin Desk via email to sshp@drwc.org, by March 8, 2023, at 5 pm, EST. Large files can be sent via Dropbox to sshp@drwc.org.
Review the full RFP below.
