DRWC is seeking proposals from prospective restaurateurs, restaurant groups, artisan food vendors, or individuals including emerging culinary artisans to lease space 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 2024 season.
RFP submissions should reflect how the vendor will:
- Provide a concept with a distinctive experience that will cater to residents and visitors.
- Draw new and diverse audiences to the Delaware River Waterfront and create unique food offerings through the culinary arts.
- Foster collaboration with artists, local vendors, and emerging culinary artisans.
- 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 March 18
- Submit questions and site visit requests to sshp@drwc.org by March 25, 2024, by 5:00 PM E.S.T.
- Proposals are due by 5:00 PM E.S.T. on April 1, 2024
- Vendor(s) selected by approximately mid-April 2024
- Food concession program to commence approximately mid-May 2024 for Summer Season 2024
Download the full RFP below.
