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The show’s over in Chicago for popcorn machine maker
Source: Crain’s Chicago Business C. Cretors & Co., the popcorn machine maker extraordinaire, is bursting out of Chicago. The more-than-century-old family-owned company said it plans a move to west suburban Wood Dale. The company is closing on a property this month and expects to move at the end of the year, President Andrew Cretors said. […]
Regal Cinemas Named Movie Theatre Brand of the Year
KNOXVILLE, Tenn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Mar. 25, 2014– Regal Entertainment Group (NYSE: RGC), a leading motion picture exhibitor owning and operating the largest theatre circuit in the United States, today announces the honor of being named “Brand of the Year” in the movie theatre category for the 2014 Harris Poll EquiTrend® Study. Regal Cinemas was named Brand of […]
A Home Run for Food and Beverage at the new Cubs Spring Training Ballpark
March 10, 2014 (Mesa, AZ) – The Chicago Cubs opened the season to a sold-out crowd at their new spring training facility in Mesa, AZ on February 27th, Ovations Food Services, the exclusive food and beverage service provider at the new facility, worked closely with the team during pre-and-post construction to design world-class catering and […]
Rupp Renovation
Source: Associated Press Rupp Arena will be modernized as a stand-alone facility with a glass-and-steel appearance that state and local officials promise will improve accessibility and comfort for Kentucky basketball fans. Lexington city officials on Monday revealed the long-awaited redesign of the 38-year-old home of Wildcats men’s basketball, with an estimated $310 million budget including […]
Delaware North to Acquire Restaurant Group
Source: Buffalo News Delaware North Cos. has an appetite for some fine dining. The Buffalo-based food service and hospitality giant has agreed to buy a majority stake in the Patina Restaurant Group, which operates high-end restaurants and manages catering operations at prominent venues in New York City, Los Angeles, Las Vegas and Orlando, Fla. Specifics […]
Mississippi City Issues Concessions RFP
The City of Horn Lake, Mississippi, is soliciting proposals in order to identify individuals and/or businesses qualified to operate the City’s concession stands located at Latimer State Parks. The selected concessionaire will be required to operate the concession stands according to the terms and conditions as outlined in the City’s Concession Agreement and the selected […]
Marcus Theatres Announces State-of-the-Art Cinema in Sun Prairie, Wis.
MILWAUKEE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Jan. 16, 2014– Marcus Theatres, a division of The Marcus Corporation (NYSE:MCS), has announced new details about its planned cinema at the Prairie Lakes development in Sun Prairie, Wis. The company is under contract to purchase an 11.6-acre site for the new 12-screen theatre, which is anticipated to open in time for the 2014 […]
Ovations Food Services Selected to Bring Concept to O.CO Coliseum
January 14, 2014 (Oakland, CA) – Ovations Food Services, a nationally renound food and beverage catering and concessions provider to over 135 public assembly facilities throughout the United States and Canada, has been selected by the MLB Oakland Athletics and NFL Oakland Raiders to provide their signature Everything’s Fresh™ approach to all catering and concessions […]
Reese’s TV Ads Take Brand of Year Award
Source: Candy & Snacks Today Mountain View, CA- the Hershey Company television advertising campaign for its Reese’s brand is Ace Metrix’s Brand of the Year in the Candies & Snacks category, according to the analytics firm. Reese’s won for its Instagram-friendly 15-second spots. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
Malco Theatres Acquires Movies 9
Memphis, TN – Friday, January 3, 2014- Malco Theatres has acquired the 9-screen Movies 9 Theatre in Winchester, Kentucky from previous owner Bluegrass Theaters. The cinema, located at 40 Winchester Plaza has been reopened as the Malco Winchester Cinema, and will undergo extensive renovations and upgrades over the next few months. These changes will include […]
