 Yosemite 's first concession was established in 1884 when John Degnan and his wife established a bakery and store . In 1916 , the National Park Service granted a 20 @-@ year concession to the Desmond Park Service Company . It bought out or built hotels , stores , camps , a dairy , a garage , and other park services . Desmond changed its name to the Yosemite National Park Company in December 1917 and was reorganized in 1920 . 
