TCF Bank Stadium alcohol sales net $900,000

Author:
BMTN Staff
Updated:
Mar 8, 2018
Original:
Dec 13, 2012

The University of Minnesota brought in more money that they expected during its first year of alcohol sales at TCF Bank Stadium since the stadium was opened in 2009.

The Minnesota Daily reports more than $900,000 was generated from alcohol sales this season, nearly double the projected total.

The University sold between 12,000 and 13,000 cups of beer each game--much more than the 7,000 cups per game that was originally estimated.

Those opposed to the sale of alcohol at TCF argued that it could result in drunk college students running amuck on game days, but police tell the student newspaper that there were fewer enforcements this year than in any of its previous three seasons.

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An all-clear was given around 9 p.m. Thursday, with residents in the area allowed to return to their homes.

One shop owner said his Chaska store broke the online sales record before they opened Friday morning.

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University officials are carefully preparing for the first alcohol sales at TCF Bank Stadium at the University of Minnesota on Saturday. Fans at the football team's home opener will be able to buy beer and wine – only two drinks at a time – and take the beverages back to their seats. University regents in July approved a two-year trial of alcohol sales at games.

Representatives passed a bill Friday that allows beer to be sold at the University of Minnesota's on-campus TCF Bank Stadium. Alcohol sales would be limited to luxury suites and a designated beer garden. A similar measure passed the Senate earlier this week. The plan still needs approval from Gov. Mark Dayton and the university’s Board of Regents.

The omnibus liquor bill includes a provision to allow beer sales in suites and a beer garden. Even if the full Legislature passes a bill to allow liquor sales at the U stadium, the school's Board of Regents would still have to approve it.

Gophers fans could buy beer in the stadium's 37 suites and at a beer garden, if a bill makes it through the Legislature and the university's regents approve the plan.

Wayzata-based TCF Financial Corp. says it is eliminating monthly account maintenance fees for all customers, regardless of minimum balance, direct deposit or transaction level requirements. The Business Journal notes TCF Bank began charging fees in early 2010 after new federal regulations were expected to reduce revenue from overdraft fees.

The University of Minnesota uncorked a two-year trial of beer and wine sales at TCF Bank Stadium during the Gophers football game against the University of New Hampshire. Although sales totals won't be available until mid-week, there are indicators that sales were a success.

The University of Minnesota's Board of Regents is expected to vote this week on a resolution to allow "beer or beer and wine sales" in the premium-seating section of TCF Bank Stadium and in a single "beer garden" during Gopher home football games. The vote is expected to wrap up years of debate about whether and where alcohol ought to be sold.

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