Five restaurants submitted applications for the Big Corona State Beach concessions business, and city officials say they are hopeful that one of them will be selected this week.

The five applications were from Babe’s Cafe, Beach Snack Bar, The Porthole, Rooster Cafe and Zack’s Beach Concessions and Catering. Four of the five proposers interviewed with city staff on Friday, said Tara Finnigan, a city spokeswoman.

“I hope we will have a selection by the end of this week / early next so a lease can be negotiated and the item can go to Council in February,” Finnigan said in an email.

The Big Corona snack stand has been vacant since November 2010, when the Fuji Grill closed. At the time, the owner said the bad economy and increased parking rates made it impossible for him to run a profitable business; read our story here….

Read the rest of this article by Corona del Mar Today: “Five Restaurants Vie For Big Corona Beach Concessions Business“