The Forest Service, USDA is accepting proposals for establishing and operating a food service/restaurant at the Ocoee Whitewater Center under a special use permit issued by February 15, 2009. The OWC restaurant will provide a variety of food and non-alcoholic beverages to customers.  Other related items (i. e. souvenir beverage containers, lunch boxes, etc.) and catering services may be considered under this business opportunity.

An information sharing and question/answer session will be at the OWC on Saturday, July 26, 2008 from 10:00 – Noon.  Please contact Sherry Hicks at 423/496-0103 if you are interested in attending this session.

A prospectus may be obtained by contacting Sherry Hicks at 423/496-0103 or by e-mailing shhicks@fs.fed.us.  Please include your name, address, and phone number in your request.  The deadline for submitting concessionaire proposals is September 15, 2008.