Hunger game: Falcons to slash concession prices

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Atlanta Falcons fans might encounter sticker shock when they attend their first game in Mercedes-Benz Stadium next year. That’s because the team announced Monday that it will offer what will amount to the lowest concession prices at the major-sports-team level.

A bottomless soda, which will come with free and unlimited refills, will cost $2 — the same cost as popcorn and a pretzel. A slice of pizza, peanuts, fries and a bottle of water will be $3 each, while a cheeseburger will cost $5. A chicken tenders basket will cost $6.

Making Concessions

Atlanta’s new Mercedes-Benz Stadium, when it opens in 2017, will offer the lowest-priced concessions at the major sports team level:

ItemsCostCostClassic Hot Dog$2Waffle Fries$3Pizza Slice$3Classic Cheeseburger$5Nachos$3Chicken Tender Basket$6SnacksCostCostPretzel$2Popcorn$2Peanuts$3BeveragesCostCostRegular Coca-Cola**$2Dasani Bottled Water$2Souvenir Coca-Cola**$412 oz. Bud Light$5** Comes with free/unlimited refills>> All prices include sales tax

“We’ll be able to feed a family of four at our games for $27,” said Steve Cannon, CEO of the AMB Group, the family of businesses owned by Arthur Blank that includes the Falcons, …

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