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Inaugural Joe Chabot Expo Scholarship Awarded to Griffin
The National Association of Concessionaires (NAC) has announced that the very first Joe Chabot Memorial Expo Scholarship has been awarded to Patrick Griffin. The 2016 Concession & Hospitality Expo will take place on July 19-22 at the Depot Renaissance in Minneapolis. Griffin is an intern at Five Star Cinemas located in the Twin Cities. “I […]
2016 President’s Convention Scholarship Awarded to Bush
The National Association of Concessionaires (NAC) has announced that Rod A. Bush has been awarded the 2016 President’s Expo Scholarship. The 2016 Concession & Hospitality Expo will take place on July 19-22 at the Depot Renaissance in Minneapolis. Bush is the Operations Manager Staffing/Support for Exposerve/Partyserve Management in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Bush says the Expo will, […]
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 […]
NAC Launches Tagline Contest
The National Association of Concessionaires (NAC) is conducting a contest to develop a tagline that goes with its name, logo and other communications. The idea was born out of the newly formed Outreach Committee and seeks to find a sentence or phrase that accurately and succinctly captures the essence of the Association, its members and […]
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 […]
2016 Expo Program Ads on Sale Now
NAC will be placing advertisements in the 2016 Expo Program Guide distributed to all attendees of the Concession & Hospitality Expo in Minneapolis and mailed to all new members throughout the year. Your Ads may be general in nature; or congratulatory ads to Charlie Neary, CCM, Executive Vice-President, Spectra Food Services & Hospitality; the 2016 […]
NAC and IAVM to be Alliance Partners
The National Association of Concessionaires (NAC) along with the International Association of Venue Managers (IAVM) are excited to announce that the two trade associations have entered into an Alliance Partnership Agreement. As part of the agreement, the two Associations have agreed to work together in sharing information and content in media outlets, press releases and […]
Video: John and Tony Irace Accept 2016 Bert Nathan Award
John Irace, CEO, and Tony Irace, President, of Packaging Concepts, Inc. (PCI) accept the 2016 Bert Nathan Memorial Award. The presentation took place at the CinemaCon All-Industry Award Breakfast on Tuesday, April 12 at 7:30 AM at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. The video is 9 minutes and 18 seconds. The Irace brothers join a […]
Outreach Committee Holds Inaugural Meeting
The newly formed NAC Outreach Committee held its first meeting in Las Vegas on April 10, 2016 just prior to the start of CinemaCon. The committee was formed in January with the goal of expanding the reach and influence of the NAC Community and to involve all Operators and Vendors to improve the work of […]
