Member News
Snacktops, Inc. Announces First Line of Commercial, Portable Snack and Beverage Containers
Successful Yankee Stadium Pilot Program Sets Brand for Future Growth in $53 Billion Disposable Food Packaging Industry. Snacktops®, a foodservice industry provider of innovative packaging solutions that improve portability, announced today the launch of its first commercial product line of convenient, interlocking food and beverage containers that allows on-the-go consumers to carry more in their […]
Malco Theatres Sikeston Cinema & Grill to Open Thursday
Malco Theatres is pleased to announce the June 9, 2016 opening of the new Malco Sikeston Cinema & Grill in Sikeston, Missouri. The cinema, located at 1218 Cinema Drive off Hwy 60 and Hennings Road in the Cotton Ridge Development, is the chain’s newest location in the SEMO area. The Sikeston Cinema & Grill will […]
Carsnack Group Names New Partner
Quito, Ecuador – Carsnack Group, one of the most important foodservice & concession distribution companies with operations in Ecuador, Peru and Chile is pleased to welcome Mr. Jaime Arrata as our new partner and shareholder in Carsnack Chile, based in Santiago. Mr. Arrata will officially join the Carsnack Chile board on June 1st. Mr. Arrata […]
Ben’s Soft Pretzels Raises $30,000 for Military Families
On National Pretzel Day (Tuesday, April 26), pretzel lovers from across the country gathered at Ben’s Soft Pretzels, an Amish-inspired soft pretzel franchise, to redeem a free pretzel in exchange for a $1 donation to the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund (IFHF). With a goal to beat last year’s inaugural Pretzel Day donation of $15,000, the […]
Tristone Cinema Group Acquires Cinemas Palme d’Or
Tristone Cinemas is proud to announce the Re-Opening of the Cinemas Palme d’Or, under the name Tristone Cinemas Palm Desert 10, as a first-run arthouse movie theater on July 1, 2016. Under Tristone, Palm Desert 10 will be playing new release films at affordable prices. In addition, the theater will feature classic films, advanced screenings […]
Carsnack Reports on Ecuador Earthquake
Carlos A. Ribadeneira, CCM, Corporate Director, Carsnack Group sent the following letter to friends from the industry today to report on the Ecuador earthquake and country situation. The letter outlines ways that NAC members can help. “First, I want to thank for all messages, emails and calls we have received since yesterday when Ecuador got […]
Sweet Bottom® Cookies earns WBENC & WOSB Certification(s)
National Association of Concessionaires (NAC) Member, Sweet Bottom® Cookies, announced today the company received Certification(s) as both a Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) and WOSB (Women Owned Small Business). WBENC’s national standard of certification implemented by regional partner (Atlanta, GA) is a meticulous process including an in-depth review of the business and site inspection. […]
Gold Medal Announces New Additions to Executive Team
Ongoing growth and success have prompted the recent expansion of the Gold Medal executive team. In order to facilitate future development, the company has hired the following: * Curt Fisher as Vice President – Sales, U.S. and Canada * Mark Wallach as Vice President of Manufacturing * Craig Oaks as Vice President of Human Resources […]
Hershey is taking a big step away from candy
For most people, Hershey conjures up images of chocolate bars and peanut-butter cups. Soon, however, the company hopes these visions also include protein “squeezes” and snack bars. Hershey is expanding its snack business in 2016, with special attention to health products aimed at nutrition-savvy consumers. The company is revving up for its regional launch of […]
Win a Movie Theatre
Mike Hurley owns a movie theatre in Houlton, Maine. You may recognize the name from Bigscreenbiz.com, his writing for Screentrade Magazine or articles on Indiewire.com. Hurley is hosting an essay contest to find the new owner for the historic Temple Theatre in Houlton, Maine. Here is how it works: 250 words, $100.00 entry fee, and […]




