The stadium had problems too

[Biergott]

Wow, the food service lines were insane last night!  By the 3rd inning, the wait in most lines was over an inning long.  Service was really slow.  I walked down from view level to the main concourse and it wasn't any better.  Ended up waiting through a line for a beer and hot dog.  The hot dog was cold to the touch, so I just threw it away.  Worst I've seen the service at the stadium in a LONG time. Maybe my timing was just bad though.

 

The only short line I saw was 5 people deep for $13 Leinekugels (sp?).

[Socaliente]

Yeah lines were a lil excessive. Its bad when you cant walk around the concourse because you are walking thru food lines.

[Chimi]

The stadium concession service has always been terrible. It's by far the slowest I have seen at any stadium I've been to. There is no urgency with the employees and they are always super sluggish. And it's been like this for years. Last night it took me over 20 min to get a soda and I was only the 4th person in line.

[Blarg]

Nothing worse than getting a cold hot dog, as if they cook them the day before and refrigerate them. Many of the other stadiums I went to had the grills out in the open so you saw you were getting a hot dog or brat freshly cooked or at least it was warmed up before going into a bun.

 

It is an overhaul the stadium could do and rid us of kiosks that get their food service elevatored up to them from a main kitchen. It is one of the reasons I will grab stuff from the outdoor grills at the entrance of the park.

[SoCALkid]

In their defense most of the Angels concession/seating staff is either over 60 in age or below 60 in IQ

[yk9001]

Sounds like the season's worth of lithium was delivered to the Aramark employees, just like every year.

[Bombsauce]

The food is disgusting and the service is terrible. I never eat at the stadium anymore.

[Brandon]

I never have problems on the club level. The in seat service sucks though. the same three inning wait.

[FabulousFabregas]

The escalator on the first level was not working before the game and part of the scoreboard malfunctioned.

[FabulousFabregas]

The food is disgusting and the service is terrible. I never eat at the stadium anymore.

 

I used to when I was younger but last 3-4 years, probably one time.  I always remember the food tasting good then, but everything's overpriced obviously.  That's why I bring in my own water bottle.

[Lhalo]

Nothing will change because it is the stadium that is the main problem. It is not conducive to what people expect in a modern setting. 

[Biergott]

Yeah, the big scoreboard looks ancient.  Patchy panels all over it.  But hey, there are new LCD menus at the concession stands.  Just gotta wait a half an hour to get to the front of the line to see them.

[robblin17]

What was with ending beer sales after the middle of the 6th inning? Is this the normal time?

 

I went to grab a beer at 9:30 in the RF pavilion and it was shut down. It made sitting through the Jepsen debacle pretty horrible. 

[FabulousFabregas]

What was with ending beer sales after the middle of the 6th inning? Is this the normal time?

 

I went to grab a beer at 9:30 in the RF pavilion and it was shut down. It made sitting through the Jepsen debacle pretty horrible. 

 

They knew it was time for Scioscia's late inning bullpen management.

[robblin17]

They knew it was time for Scioscia's late inning bullpen management.

Sales would of been through the roof!

[LightTheHalo]

I can't believe they had broken escalators on opening day. Maybe they should buy new ones instead of sh*tty free agents. Sigh.

[Brent Maguire]

Food is and always has been terrible there. Their hot dogs are just gross. I finally started picking up food last year and bringing it in. 

[tomsred]

I waited in line 15 minutes for a hot chocolate, and when I got up there the machine broke.  You would think they could pour some hot water in a cup with chocolate, wrong.

[Chimi]

Nothing will change because it is the stadium that is the main problem. It is not conducive to what people expect in a modern setting.

Neither is Wrigley Field but their concession service is very quick.

[Lhalo]

Neither is Wrigley Field but their concession service is very quick.

You have a point.

[Brian Ilten]

Regarding the lines - they are ALWAYS the worst during the Opening Homestand.  ALWAYS.  You are dealing with people that haven't done their job on a consistent basis since last SEP or they are new hires.  Add to it the crowd of Opening Night and it is a recipe for disaster.  Anybody remember the year they ran out of hot dogs in the 3rd inning of Opening Night?  Aramark is the WORST and one could only hope that their contract is not renewed and the new company that comes in can either train their employees or fire them.

 

Regarding the escalators - its not the first time they have had broken escalators on Opening Night and it wont be the last.  The stadium is in disrepair.  I have been saying it for years.  They do a great job and sprucing it up each year but the core structure is also pushing 50years old.  The escalators are part of the core.

[BigGuy951]

I'll be there tonight. Hopefully it's better today..

[bdavis621]

I think you will see Arte push for a new stadium soon if he hasn't already.

[Jay]

Concessions at the stadium have been bad as long as I can remember.  Way overpriced and the absolute worst quality of food and service.

[Mile High Dreams]

ARAMARK will be gone when the contract ends in June. There are already plans for Angels Baseball to manage it through seasons end.