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Senior Manager of Concessions , Gillette Stadium
The Senior Manager of Concessions (req#2809) will develop and implement efficient operational procedures, new menus and menu enhancements through the year and are responsible for upholding all local, state, and federal laws pertaining to the responsible service of products and service to the facilities guests. Responsibilities & Accountabilities • Develop sound operational plans to ensure […]
In Memory – Mark Hamilton
It is with heartfelt sorrow and regret that we inform you that former National Association of Concessionaires (NAC) Board Member Mark Hamilton has passed away. Mark served as the Southeast RVP for NAC starting in 2008, Chair of the Membership Committee (2012-2016) and was a member from 1989 until his departure from Great Western Products […]
Gold Medal Announces New Vice President of Engineering
Gold Medal Products Co., a leading manufacturer and distributor of concession food equipment and supplies, is pleased to introduce Andy Shang as the company’s Vice President of Engineering. A dedicated engineering professional, Shang has nearly two decades of leadership roles within the manufacturing industry. Most recently, he served as Director of Quality and Engineering with […]
Food Ethnographer, June Jo Lee to Speak at Expo
June Jo Lee is a Food Ethnographer, user experience designer and future fresh forecaster. On Thursday, July 13 at 9:00 AM, attendees of the 2017 NAC Concession and Hospitality Expo will hear this food expert present, “Millennials and Generation Z Appetites within an American Food Renaissance”. The Expo is slated for July 11-14, 2017 at […]
2017 Expo Scholarships Available
There are now two great scholarships available for qualifying first year attendees of The Concession and Hospitality Expo. NAC is pleased to present the President’s Expo Scholarship and the Joe Chabot Memorial Expo Scholarship. CLICK HERE FOR APPLICATION IN MS WORD CLICK HERE FOR APPLICATION IN PDF Each Scholarship Package includes full registration to the […]
2017 Expo Program Ads on Sale Now
NAC will be placing advertisements in the 2017 Expo Program Guide distributed to all attendees of the Concession & Hospitality Expo in Scottsdale and mailed to all new members throughout the year. Your Ads may be general in nature; or congratulatory ads to Joe Joyce, CCM, Director of Food & Beverage for PlayhouseSquare who has […]
Derreck Kayongo to Address NAC Expo
Derreck Kayongo and his family fled a civil war in Uganda and settled in the U.S. when Kayongo was just ten years old. Now a successful entrepreneur, Kayongo is a renowned expert in environmental sustainability and global health. Attendees of the 2017 NAC Concession and Hospitality Expo will hear this business visionary present, “From Homeless […]
Life After Distribution…What’s Next?
There is a lot of discussion surrounding “What’s happened to Great Western?” Just about every type of rumor has made its way back to us about being sold, about to close our doors, even our being sold by one of our main customers, just about everything. No question there is a fundamental change continuing to […]
NAC Names Joyce as 2017 Mickey Warner Recipient
The National Association of Concessionaires (NAC) announced at CinemaCon 2017 in Las Vegas that Joe Joyce, CCM, Director of Food & Beverage for PlayhouseSquare in Cleveland, OH has been named the 2017 Mickey Warner Award Recipient. The Mickey Warner Award is bestowed upon an individual each year by NAC to recognize leadership and significant accomplishments in […]
A Popping Good Fellow: NAC salutes Andrew Cretors with Bert Nathan Award
The National Association of Concessionaires’ 2017 Bert Nathan Memorial Award will be presented at CinemaCon to Andrew Cretors, president of C. Cretors and Company and a fifth-generation prodigy in a family credited with inventing the popcorn machine. He also serves as president-elect of the NAC. The paths to both of these leadership positions have similarities. […]
