Member News
Guepfer to Lead Oktoberfest Parade
Dave Guepfer, who served on the festival’s board of directors for 16 years and recently retired as food and beverage manager for the La Crosse Center, has been named the 2022 Maple Leaf Parade Marshal. The Maple Leaf Parade starts at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 1. Guepfer’s years of service on the board of directors […]
The Family that Built a Ballpark Nachos Monopoly
Anytime you order nachos at a sporting event, there’s a good chance they came from a molten-cheese empire in San Antonio, Texas. Ballpark nachos are a concession stand staple. At Rangers games alone, 600k orders were sold last year, or 1 for every 3.5 fans. For all of Major League Baseball, that statistic would translate […]
Gold Medal Launches Cotton Candy LED Light Kit
Making cotton candy just became even more entertaining thanks to Gold Medal’s newest cotton candy machine accessory, The Show LED Light Kit (#2887). Now, cotton candy machines can attract attention with a bright, colorful display. The Show offers an eye-catching, multi-colored light show experience that can be enjoyed either indoors or outdoors in low lighting. […]
Odeum Expo Center in Villa Park Goes to Auction…
…after 41 years of serving the Chicagoland Area. The Odeum Expo Center in Villa Park, Illinois, has been celebrating their Farewell Season during 2022, which will culminate on May 31, 2022. Since its beginning in 1981, owned and operated by the Elmhurst-based Greco family, the Odeum Expo Center has hosted a variety of special events […]
Terminator in the Kitchen? – Food Service Automation from an Industrial Perspective
Have you seen the movie The Founder? It’s an in-depth account of how McDonalds pioneered their market by focusing on efficient processes. From kitchen layout to flow of workers, each step was dissected for optimal efficiency. Even though I have a career long background in manufacturing, I can’t help but draw similarities between F&B operations […]
XcooBee Offers Free Mobile Menu Manager for NAC Members
New NAC member XcooBee, is introducing an app-less mobile solution, designed to create additional revenue through lead-generating sponsorship/advertising campaigns. From a fan experience standpoint, XcooBee also has the capability to act as an extension of a venue’s POS system through in-seat mobile ordering, driving more sales to both concessions and merchandise within a facility. All […]
NAC Member Virtual Dining Concepts Introduces Delivery-Only Restaurant Brands
The Easiest Way to Drive Revenue for Your Venue This Month! No matter the industry, all business owners have been affected by the Covid19 pandemic -especially the hospitality industry. There are various companies out there that are experimenting with different solutions on how to increase their profits during this time. Delivery-only restaurant brands have been […]
Vienna Beef Hot Dog Stand Challenge
Chicago Hot Dog icon seeks to support local Hot Dog vendors and Illinois hospitality workers with fun, prize-packed challenge. Vienna Beef will make a donation to Illinois Restaurant Association Educational Foundation Employee Relief Fund as commitment to aid the food industry’s recovery. Vienna Beef, the legendary Chicago company synonymous with the city’s iconic Hot Dog, […]
Golden Link Inc. Acquires Vision Media’s Concession Line of Business
Golden Link Inc. has announced today that it has acquired all assets of Vision Media/Cinema Scene Marketing’s theatre concessions business, expanding Golden Link’s North America and Global operations. Cinema Scene, acquired by Vision Media in 2016, is a market leader in theatrical promotional products within the North American market. With Golden Link being a leading […]
Promotion In Motion Renamed PIM Brands
The Promotion In Motion Cos., Inc. is rebranding to PIM Brands Inc., coinciding with its move to a new state-of-the art headquarters complex in Park Ridge, NJ. PIM Brands Inc. is part of The Promotion In Motion family of companies, which includes PIM Brands LLC, its manufacturing arm, as well as Pharma In Motion and […]
