Each restaurant is required to give
a $500 deposit. The deposit check will be returned to you as long as the rules and regulations are followed and your area is clean upon check out.
PLEASE NOTE:
ALL COMPLETED FORMS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY March 18, 2024. Please turn in your application ASAP! There is limited space.
Gina Duncan
Restaurant Vendor Information
770-429-1115
Festival Rules & RegulationsThe Taste of Marietta festival must comply with the requirements of the City of Marietta Parks & Recreation Department, Marietta Fire Department, Marietta Police Department, and Cobb County Public Health.
Please read the rules and regulations of the festival, your application submission, payment and deposit are your signature that you agree to these terms. Failure to comply with these rules and regulations will result in forfeiture of the $500 deposit. Failure to comply with these rules and regulations will result in forfeiture of the $500 deposit. The festival will provide ample site management to check vendor set up to avoid possible problems before the festival begins. As of 2020, the State of Georgia requires that all mobile food prep vehicles must be permitted by the municipality or county that they are operating in during the event. Once issued, this permit is valid for one calendar year. Food truck/trailer vendors must schedule an inspection through the website https://www.sagesgov.com/marietta-ga Register for an account and then fill out the application for Mobile Food Prep. Once that application is processed, they will be able to schedule a day to bring in their vehicle for an onsite inspection. The Fire Department will contact them to set up a specific time on the scheduled day.
(Can do a virtual Inspection) - Festival hours are 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.; set up time is 6:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Vendors will receive a site layout and tiered check-in time prior to the festival.
- “Tastes” should range from $2.00 to $9.00, as these are the festival’s advertised prices. Tastes should be a small portion of food, not full servings. We have had complaints from festival-goers saying that the restaurants are all serving large portions for the highest price, and therefore they are unable to eat from all of the vendors they would like. Please consider serving smaller portions for less money. Everyone - including you - will benefit.
- You are allowed to promote your restaurant at your food truck, but you must have a Roaming Advertising Permit - purchased in advanced – to hand out samples/coupons/postcards away from your booth. You may not sell food when roaming, but you may pass out samples. The cost of this permit is $250 per person. Vendors violating the Roaming Advertising regulations will immediately forfeit the $500 deposit.
- All food vendor sites will be dependent upon the logistical requirements such as electricity, alternating food types, and placement of open grills. Every effort will be made to accommodate special requests, but there will be no guarantees of site placement.
- Electricity is NOT included in your registration. You may purchase outlets, but there is a limit to help ensure the safety of everyone at the event. Please see the separate note about electricity in this packet for more information.
- The City of Marietta requires the area around each vendor site be cleaned prior to the restaurant leaving the site, including the concrete/sidewalks around the space. Failure to check out with festival site management will result in forfeiting the $500 deposit. Each street will have a site check out coordinator who will be responsible for checking you out. You must sign out and initial before leaving the site. Please do not start breaking down your site until 7:00 p.m.
- Do not pour grease onto street, grass, or in drains. You will be responsible for removing your own grease at the end of the festival. Please, make arrangements to do so safely.
- The City of Marietta Fire Department requires you to have a fire extinguisher in your truck (You must provide your own- it is NOT provided by the Fire Department or Visit Marietta.)
- Beer, wine, soft drinks, and bottled water will be sold at the concessionaire tents. Restaurant vendors may NOT sell beer, wine, or soft drinks. Water may only be sold if approved in advance and purchased from the water sponsor. The water may not be sold at a rate different from that set by the concessionaire. Vendors may sell other beverages such as iced tea and fruit punch. NO hard liquor of any kind will be allowed.
- All food items and beverages must be approved by Visit Marietta prior to the festival. Please fill out the menu board form. No sales after the 7pm close time. If you are selling food after 7pm you will forfeit your deposit.
- NO additional trailers for food service are permitted, unless otherwise approved by Visit Marietta.
- Restaurants must provide their own extension cords and cleaning supplies. Please bring extension cord covers, no tape.
- Consuming alcohol as a vendor is prohibited. If caught violating this policy, you will be asked to leave and may be asked to forfeit your $500 deposit.
A note about electricity….Very important!! Please read thoroughly. If you do not understand, ask questions!The City of Marietta is happy to be able to provide electricity for the Taste of Marietta. However, because of limitations and to ensure the safety of the festival the following regulations will be strictly enforced this year.
You MUST make sure your equipment follows these requirements in advance because there will be no exceptions made the day of the festival. Please note the following:- All power is ground fault protected and will not be bypassed.
- Each duplex outlet ($50 per duplex, 2 duplex outlet max) is on a 20 amp circuit. That means if you have 2 duplex outlets, you have a total of two 20 amp circuits, which will allow you to plug in 4 cords.
- Each duplex outlet can have a MAX of 20 amps. That means two cords plugged into one duplex outlet cannot draw more than 20 amps combined.
- One heavy duty 20 amp is preferred.
If you fail to check your equipment in advance and it pulls more than 20 amps or continues to trip the circuit, you will not be able to use it at the festival! - If bringing a power strip, the items plugged into the strip cannot exceed 20 amps combined.
- All extension cords must be 10 gage or higher. Nothing smaller than 10 gage will be allowed. Please make sure you bring an extension cord(s) with ample length to connect to your tent, we recommend one 100 ft. extension or two 50 ft. cords.
- Generators are allowed for Food Trucks if they are quiet and do not become disruptive to the festival.
- Cords across any walking area must be secured to the ground and not pose a trip hazard to patrons or tent operators. Tape will not be permitted. Cord coverings with wheelchair access will be required in public access areas of the event.
- If you do not purchase electrical from the festival, you will NOT be allowed to use city electricity.
Please understand we are enforcing these rules to ensure the safety of our food vendors and festival attendees. We thank you for your corporation!
