FOOD VENDOR      

2015 Food Vendor Application
$500 Registration fee per 10' x 15' space $100 for late or incomplete
paperwork 
FINESSE FEST FESTIVAL 
Deadlines:
Festival Dates and Operating Hours: Sunday, August 23rd, 2-8pm  Festival Location: IC Auto Spa 4438 W 5th Ave
Festival Website: www.icautospa.com
CONTACT INFORMATION (Please type or print legibly. Form must be fully
completed.) Event Contact Company Address
City    State   Zip Phone       Fax
Email Address   FEIN/IBT# Are you a Northcenter Chamber Member?
(Discount available to Chamber members) q       Yes
Method of Payment Card Number Cardholder’s Name
q Cash
q Check
q       No Exp. Date    Security Code
BOOTH INFORMATION (Please type or print legibly) Menu Items (Rib
Vendors must include a Rib Sampler)
q Need to rent tent, tables, electricity, etc.? (Please complete
Equipment Rental Form and submit with application.) We do not provide
running water or lights.
q Booth will be using propane (City ordinance requires all propane
tanks to be 10 feet away from any canopy.)
q Booth will have amplified music Explain:
(Strict limitations apply. Ribfest Committee must approve music in advance.)
____ 10' x 15' spaces requested x $500 each
____ Premium space fee to request booth assignment location (as
available, certain restrictions apply) $500 per vendor
____ People attending Summer Sanitation Course at $45/person $ _______
Total Registration Fee due with application
Application will not be processed and space will not be secured until
payment is received. Application and payment should be mailed to: Big
Buzz Idea Group, 3332 W. Foster Ave., #121, Chicago, IL 60625. Please
make all checks payable to: Northcenter Chamber of Commerce. For more
information, contact Craig Lagowski at Big Buzz Idea Group at (847)
677-8273 or email Craig@BigBuzzIdeaGroup.com.
REQUIRED ITEMS FOR TEMPORARY FOOD LICENSE
City licensing and compliance with the Department of Health and
Sanitation is the responsibility of each Food Vendor.
q Completed Ribfest Application q Temporary Food Vendor Application q
Copy of Current Health Inspection (must be dated 2014) q Certificate
of Insurance
q Certificate of Insurance must list the City of Chicago (121 N.
LaSalle St., Chicago, IL 60602) as the Certificate Holder and list the
Northcenter Chamber of Commerce and Big Buzz Idea Group as Additional
Insureds
q Copy of Summer Sanitation Certificate OR
q Check here to participate in a Summer Sanitation Course on Tuesday,
April 30, 2–5 PM (location TBA) Must register by April 25 to
participate.
q Booth Site Plan
For the safety, security and benefit of our vendors, all participants
must abide by the rules and guidelines on the reverse side. Any
non-compliance may result in immediate removal from the festival and
further action will be taken if necessary. Please indicate by signing
below that you have read and will comply with the rules and guidelines
set forth.
VENDOR SIGNATURE        DATE
HOSTED BY
PRODUCED BY
q MasterCard    q Visa Signature
WINNER 2012 & 20132014 Ribfest Chicago Food Vendor Application FOOD
VENDOR RULES AND GUIDELINES (Requirements subject to change pending
any 2014 Food Vendor mandates.)
Food Vendor Applications, non-refundable registration fee and all
supporting documentation: must be submitted by March 14, 2014 for Rib
Vendors to be considered, and by March 30, 2014, for Non-Rib Vendors.
The Northcenter Chamber of Commerce (NCC) and Big Buzz Idea Group
(BBIG) are not responsible for applications that do not include the
necessary documentation. Vendors with outstanding debt to the NCC (or
City of Chicago) will not be allowed to participate until outstanding
financial obligations are rectified.
Submission of application does not guarantee acceptance to the event.
Due to limited space at Ribfest, vendors will be selected based on
menu, completion of paperwork, payment and previous participation. The
Ribfest Committee reserves the right to limit the number of Food
Vendors in all non-rib categories (i.e. Chinese, Mediterranean, etc.).
Application/equipment fees will be refunded to any vendor not
approved.
To qualify for NCC membership, restaurants must be located within a
two- mile radius of the NCC office at 4054 N. Lincoln Ave., and the
membership application must be filed by March February 28, 2014.
FEES AND COMMISSIONS
• A non-refundable $500 registration fee will reserve your 10' x 15'
space. An optional $500 premium space fee per vendor will apply for
specific booth assignment requests (based on availability, certain
restrictions apply). This application fee includes the City of Chicago
Temporary Food Vending License and a sanitation sink. Each food vendor
will be required to complete a Ribfest Application, Temporary Food
Vendor License Ap- plication (with final menu and site plan), copy of
current Health Inspection (dated 2014), Summer Sanitation Certificate
and Certificate of Insurance verifying Commercial General Liability
Insurance with the City of Chicago as the Certificate Holder with the
Northcenter Chamber of Commerce and Big Buzz Idea Group named as
Additional Insureds. This is a rain
or shine event. Inclement weather or Acts of God will not result in
the cancellation of the event or the refunding of your fees. A $100
late fee will be assessed for all late or incomplete applications.
• The NCC will receive 20% (15% for NCC members) of all sales based on
food tickets, and you will receive a check for 80% (85% for NCC mem-
bers) issued on Wednesday, June 11, between 2 and 4 PM. Tickets must
be wrapped in $100 bundles and submitted to the NCC office at 4054 N.
Lincoln Ave., Chicago, IL 60618 by 4 PM Tuesday, June 10. Tickets
submitted after June 13 will incur a 5% deduction per day. Any fines
and/or outstanding fees will also be deducted from this payout. Food
Vendors assume sole responsibility for their tickets. The NCC and BBIG
are not responsible or accountable for any lost and/or stolen tickets.
Cash sales are not permitted. This is a ticketed event. All food
prices must be in $1 increments.
• The NCC does not withhold any taxes from Ribfest participants, and
any taxes associated with Ribfest participation are the responsibility
of each individual Food Vendor.
MENU AND BEVERAGES
• Food Vendor menus will be approved on a first come basis. All final
menus are subject to approval by the Ribfest Committee.
• Rib vendors will be required to offer a rib sampler consistent with
other rib vendors. The cost and size will be determined at the Food
Vendor meeting scheduled for Tuesday, May 6, 3 PM at the Northcenter
Chamber office, 4054 N. Lincoln Ave.
• All alcoholic beverages, soda and water will only be sold by the
NCC. Food vendors may sell other pre-approved non-alcoholic beverages.
• Food Vendors will be required to disclose all food order quantities
for the event prior to June 1 and quantities will be monitored
throughout the event.
If rib quantities fall below a certain pre-determined level, the
Ribfest Com- mittee reserves the right to ask all vendors to limit rib
sales to Sampler sizes.
BOOTH REQUIREMENTS
• Vendors are responsible for setup/teardown of signage, tents, tables
and equipment. Vendors may participate in a bulk rental of equipment.
You may use only your assigned space. No drilling into the street is
permitted
• Vehicles are only allowed on the street for setup prior to the event
and for teardown after the festival has closed. You will be notified
when it is safe to bring your vehicle onto the street. All vendors
will receive a confirma- tion email regarding load-in and load-out
times. At no time can vendors utilize the CVS parking lot or block
residential alleys or drives.
• All tents, booths or canopies must be made from fire retardant
material. Each food vendor must have an approved fire extinguisher
(carbon dioxide or multi-purpose dry chemical and a minimum of twenty
pounds) in their booth.
• Food sales can be postponed until tanks are properly secured. All
propane tanks must be 10 feet away from any canopy. The City of
Chicago requires all propane tanks to be chained together and attached
to a stationary post.
• All Food Vendors are responsible for complying with all City of
Chicago and State of Illinois guidelines for food service to the
public.
• In an effort to protect your space and effectively maintain
cleanliness of the event, any vendor not staffing their booth for the
duration of the event will be required to “close their booth” using
tent sides. Vendors who do not adhere to this policy will be fined $75
per day.
• Each vendor is required to empty garbage, recyclables and grease as
necessary in the Chamber-provided containers. DO NOT dispose of grease
in the street gutters. Vendor space must be kept clean and free of
debris. A Ribfest staff member will periodically monitor and then
review the space for cleanliness each night with the vendor. Any booth
not properly cleaned prior to exiting the festival will have a $200
fee withheld from final payouts. Sidewalks must be left unobstructed
at ALL times. Any Food Vendor using any portion of the sidewalk will
be fined $200 per day. Protective materials must be placed under
fryers and grills. Any vendor who leaves equipment or supplies behind
at the close of the event will incur an additional $200 fine (NO
exceptions).
• Running water and lights are not provided. However, one sanitation
sink will be provided for Food Vendor booths.
GENERAL
• All Ribfest participants and their employees are expected to serve
as a positive representation of the community and at no time should
engage in any illegal activities. Any vendor found in violation of
these rules can be fined and immediately removed from the festival at
the Chamber’s discretion.
• NCC, BBIG, employees, related festival providers and participating
spon- sors will NOT be responsible for any injury, loss or damage that
may occur to the vendor, its employees or property prior to, during or
subsequent to the period covered by the vending contract. The vendor
signing this con- tract expressly releases all of the aforementioned
from any and all claims from such loss, damage or injury.
• We are grateful for the support of our sponsors. Vendors are
expected to work with sponsors and follow contract specifications when
applicable.
• This event will be photographed and videotaped. By participating in
this event you hereby consent to the use of your likeness or image in
those photographs or video for future promotional future promotional
consideration by Ribfest Chicago, the Northcenter Chamber of Commerce
and/or Big Buzz Idea Group.