Let Attendees Build Their Own Food Trails

Food is one of the biggest draws at any fair or festival. Some attendees hunt for the newest creations; others stick to their classics. With Grandstand’s Platinum and Titanium packages, your app gives users the power to build their own food trails by favoriting vendors and dishes, then filtering the map to show only their picks.

On Gold? Unlock all capabilities as an add‑on for $750.


How It Works: Three Levels of Customization
Level 1: Favorite Food Vendors

Enable favoriting on each vendor’s detail page. As users browse, they tap the star to save vendors. The map can then be filtered by favorites, instantly becoming a personal food trail.

  • Fastest setup: turn on favoriting for vendor pages.
  • Attendees filter the map by favorites to plan their route.
  • No structural changes to your map or data required.

  • Level 2: Favorite Individual Foods

    List specific menu items on a vendor’s page using

  • entries so each dish can be favorited individually. Favoriting a dish also favorites the vendor, ensuring the location appears on the user’s map.

  • Granular control: users save the exact dishes they want.
  • Automatic consistency: vendor is favorited when an item is.
  • Higher engagement: item-level detail encourages exploration.

  • Level 3: New Foods Page or Top Foods

    Create a dedicated Foods page where each dish is its own detail entry. Favorites from this page tie back to the originating vendor, keeping maps consistent and clutter‑free.

  • Central hub to browse featured, new, or top dishes.
  • Favorites still point to the vendor for accurate mapping.
  • The fair can highlight items to try without creating new map pins.

  • Why It Matters

    Custom food trails transform food discovery from a static list into a personalized experience. Every attendee leaves with a plan made by them, for them.

  • More engagement: users explore, favorite, and filter.
  • Better vendor visibility: saved items drive real foot traffic.
  • Happier attendees: clearer navigation and fewer missed must‑tries.

  • Availability & Upgrade Path

    Available now for Platinum and Titanium clients. Gold clients can unlock all features for an additional $750.


    Beyond Festivals: Perfect for Food Weeks

    This same approach works beautifully for restaurant weeks and downtown food weeks. Participants can favorite dishes across multiple restaurants, view those locations on a map, and follow their own dining trail for the week—while organizers highlight participating venues and special offerings without altering existing map pins.

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