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Only Two Months Remain for Krystal La Reese-Gaule Membership Award
The Krystal La Reese-Gaule Annual Membership Award will be presented to the member who sponsors the most new NAC (Full) memberships during 2015. The competition is currently wide open with only two months to go and the Association is encouraging ALL members to participate in order to stimulate new member growth and continue Krystal’s legacy. […]
NAC Names New Government Relations Chair
The National Association of Concessionaires (NAC) has announced that Gina DiSanto, CCM, of King Theatre Circuit, LLC will succeed Don Lear of The Hershey Company as Chair of the Government Relations Committee beginning on November 1, 2015. Lear has retired from his post at Hershey and is currently considering future opportunities within and outside of […]
Weaver’s Joe Macaluso champions new flavors
Returning to the supplier side of the business for this month’s Concession Spotlight, we meet with Joe Macaluso, senior VP of sales at Weaver Popcorn. Joe has had a long career in sales in the food and beverage industry and has many long-term relationships to show for it. But let’s start at the beginning. CLICK […]
Delaware North 100th anniversary celebrations
Here’s a look at a few more of the special celebrations recently held by Delaware North locations to mark the company’s 100th anniversary. More celebrations will be profiled each week during the 100-day anniversary celebration through early December. Delaware North’s team at Alice Springs Airport in Australia celebrated the company’s 100th anniversary by organizing a […]
NAC to Establish Joe Chabot Memorial Expo Scholarship and Silent Auction
The National Association of Concessionaires (NAC) has announced the establishment of the Joe Chabot Memorial Expo Scholarship in honor and memory of NAC Board member Joe Chabot, who passed away unexpectedly on August 4, 2015. The Scholarship will allow an NAC member to attend the full Concessions & Hospitality Expo with hotel and airfare included. […]
In Memory – Ronald Krueger Sr.
It is with great sadness that the National Association of Concessionaires (NAC) announces the passing of Ronald Krueger Sr., President and Chairman of Wehrenberg Theatres, due to chronic heart failure. Ron Sr. was a former member of the NAC Board of Directors and the father of NAC Past President and current member Ronald Krueger II […]
Carmike Buys Sundance Cinemas
Carmike Cinemas will acquire Sundance Cinemas for $36 million in cash, the country’s fourth largest theater announced Tuesday. The deal adds 37 screens and five theaters to Carmike’s network, including locations in San Francisco, West Hollywood, Houston, Seattle and Madison, Wis. The chain is owned by actor Robert Redford’s Sundance Group. After the transaction is […]
NAC to Sponsor 2016 Art House Convergence Conference
The National Association of Concessionaires (NAC) has announced that it will serve as one of the sponsors for the 2016 Art House Convergence Annual Conference. The event will take place on January 18-21 at the Zermatt & Homestead Resorts in Midway, Utah. NAC will also be conducting a concessions themed roundtable discussion as part of […]
Hamlin Relishes Victory with an Eisenberg
Chicagoland Speedway has started a new tradition of having the winner take a bite out of an Eisenberg Chicago style foot long hot dog. Here is a great pic that was in Monday’s Chicago Tribune of winner Denny Hamlin in Victory Lane. Hamlin earned a surprise automatic berth into the second round of NASCAR’s playoffs […]
Are YOU ready for EMV? Are you confused about EMV? Let’s unravel the mystery.
It’s no secret that payment card fraud is a growing problem all over the world. That’s why EMV has become such a popular topic and you’re starting to see financial institutions and credit card issuers slowly begin to issue EMV-enabled cards to their accountholders. To make sure that you’re in the know about EMV and […]
