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Gold Medal Expands Self-Serve Popcorn Machine Line
Throughout its 90-year history, Gold Medal Products Co. has pioneered many innovations in the concession industry. Now, the company is paving the way for contactless concessions by introducing its latest addition to the self-serve popcorn machine line, the ReadyPop® Jr. ReadyPop Jr. combines the power of an 8-oz popper with the convenience of a self-serve […]
SBA Opens Restaurant Revitalization Fund, IRS Tax Credits for COVID-19 Vaccination Paid Leave
The NAC Government Relations Committee has shared two important updates: Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF) The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has opened the website for the Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF). This is the grant program set up by the American Rescue Plan for various types of food establishments including, “food stands, food trucks, food carts, […]
Save the Date – NAC Reschedules 2021 Expo for October 27-28 at Hyatt Regency, Dallas
The National Association of Concessionaires (NAC) has announced that the 2021 NAC Concession and Hospitality Expo, originally slated for July, is being moved to October 27-28 at the Hyatt Regency Dallas. The move is being made in response to the many members who communicated a desire to shift the event to the fourth quarter. The […]
CinemaCon Registration Open!
Having been sidelined by the pandemic in 2020, CinemaCon is gearing up for its most important outing to date. Plans to celebrate our 10th edition last year may have been scuttled, but now it’s time to get back to business. We are excited to be ramping up our efforts so the industry can gather, allowing […]
In Memory – David R. Scoco
The National Association of Concessionaires (NAC) regrets to report the passing of former President David R. Scoco. He was 62 years of age. Scoco joined NAC in 1981 as a member of Service America. He would later form his own consultancy called Creative Concession Concepts. He served as NAC President from 1994-97. Sentiments on the […]
Gold Medal’s Reinvention of Corn Treats Brand Leads to Mass Market Appeal
For decades, Gold Medal has established itself as a leader for gourmet popcorn seasonings under its flagship brand Corn Treats. Encompassing concentrates, shake-on seasonings, and blends/glazes, the name represented a wide scope of products. However, the name was somewhat limiting in that Corn Treats went far beyond popcorn. To represent the broad ways these products […]
Coronavirus Relief Options
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) provides a Relief Options reference tool to help you overcome the challenges created by the COVID-19 health crisis. There are multiple funding options for those seeking relief: Paycheck Protection Program The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) provides loans to help businesses keep their workforce employed during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. […]
Ben’s Soft Pretzels Provides Over 30K Pretzels to Essential Workers and Hungry to Do More
Ben’s Soft Pretzels has provided more than 30,000 pretzels, and lots of smiles, to essential workers since the pandemic began through the Pretzel Partner Program. The initiative allows members of the community to sponsor a pretzel delivery to essential workers of their choice by going to benspretzels.com and clicking on “Pretzel Partners”. For a $39.99 […]
ECM Class Now Available Online!
The Executive Concession Manager program, available ONLY to NAC Concession Manager Certification graduates (CCMs), is a hands-on program for management and executive-level concession professionals and is now offered on-line! Registration closes on March 1! The course, offered in association with the University of Memphis Kemmons Wilson School of Hospitality and Resort Management, builds upon the […]
In Memory – Paul F. Sciortino
It is with great sorrow that the National Association of Concessionaires (NAC) reports the passing of the founder of American International Concession Products (AICP) Paul F. Sciortino. Paul was a long-time member and friend of NAC and the Industry. Paul founded AICP in 1982 and became a member of NAC in 1987. He would later […]
