Stadium Concessions Investigation

Stadium concessions operate in an unexpected way throughout the country: Local charities work the stands to serve throngs of people beer and hotdogs. In return, they get a cut of the profit.

Many venues rely heavily on this system of labor exchange.

Our investigation revealed multiple problems.

At least one nonprofit — claiming to support girls’ softball — wasn’t a real charity at all. Multiple supposed nonprofits were also paying would-be volunteers under the table and below minimum wage to fuel concessions for multi-million-dollar corporations.

Padres, Concessionaire Silent on How, or If, Concessions Will Change at Petco this Season

by Will Huntsberry March 28, 2024March 28, 2024

Stadiums Across the Country Are Using a Volunteer Labor System Ripe for Exploitation

by Will Huntsberry December 29, 2023December 28, 2023

The FBI and DA’s Office Are Investigating the Stadium Scandals

by Will Huntsberry December 5, 2023December 7, 2023

Chula Vista Amphitheater Concessionaire Informed Years Ago that Workers Paid Under Table

by Will Huntsberry November 15, 2023December 6, 2023

The Supposed Volunteers Keeping Major San Diego Venues Staffed Are Often Paid Under the Table and Below Minimum Wage

by Will Huntsberry November 8, 2023December 6, 2023

Sports Arena Realized Fake Softball Charity Wasn’t Real Years Ago

by Will Huntsberry September 6, 2023December 6, 2023

Fallout Over Fake Nonprofit Continues at Snapdragon Stadium and Petco Park

by Will Huntsberry August 30, 2023December 6, 2023

The Fake Charity at Petco Park Has Also Been Working at Snapdragon Stadium

by Will Huntsberry August 29, 2023December 6, 2023

Nonprofits Get a Cut of Petco Park Food Proceeds, But One of the Biggest Nonprofits at the Stadium Doesn’t Exist

by Will Huntsberry August 28, 2023December 6, 2023

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