A person or company that is granted the right to run a business or service, usually within a specific area under a contract.
From French 'concessionnaire,' derived from 'concession' (from Latin 'concessio') plus the agent suffix '-aire' meaning 'one who operates.'
Airport concessionaires run the stores and restaurants—they pay the airport money for the right to sell, which is why airport coffee costs $8!
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