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NAC President’s Expo Scholarship Available
For Immediate Release The National Association of Concessionaires (NAC) has announced that it is now accepting applications for the 2014 President’s Concession & Hospitality Expo Scholarship. The scholarship package includes full Expo registration, three nights of hotel accommodations, and a travel stipend to this year’s event to be held on July 15-18 at the Denver […]
CinemaCon Attendance Up 5 Percent
All Seven Major Studios Presenting For Third Straight Year; Record International Attendance; Trade Floor Sold Out (Las Vegas, Nev. – March 13, 2014) CINEMACON®, the largest movie exhibitor convention in the world, today announced attendance figures showing a five percent increase in attendance over the 2013 show at the same point eleven days before each […]
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 […]
NAC at CinemaCon
NAC at CinemaCon Click here for printable schedule. Sunday, March 23rd: CinemaCon Board and Committee Meeting Schedule Monday, March 24th: -The 30th Annual Al Lapidus/Variety Boys & Girls Club Golf Classic at Anthem Country Club Proceeds benefit Variety Boys and Girls Club Scholarship Foundation, The Will Rogers Motion Pictures Pioneers Foundation & NAC Educational Programs. […]
Concessions Industry Data Initiative Survey
In response to repeated inquiries for deeper information about the Concessions and Hospitality industry by members, industry, press, regulators and legislators, The National Association of Concessionaires (NAC) is undergoing an Industry Data Initiative and is asking for participants in the industry to take a very brief on-line survey. In order to achieve maximum results and […]
CinemaCon Panel Set
For Immediate Release The National Association of Concessionaires (NAC) has announced the panel who will participate in the NAC Educational Program: “Concession Confessions: Lessons Learned and Future Opportunities.” The session will take place on Thursday, March 27 at 8:30 am at CinemaCon in Las Vegas, Nevada. Kathi Gillman, Director of Food and Beverage/Purchasing, Starplex Cinemas, […]
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 […]
Mickey Warner Award Nominations Open
For Immediate Release The Mickey Warner Award is bestowed upon an individual each year to recognize leadership and significant accomplishments in the non-theatre concession industry by NAC. The award honors the late Mickey Warner, the father of the NAC Concession Manager Certification Program and one of the greatest innovators and educators of the concessions industry. […]
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 […]
NAC Names Co-Recipients of Krystal La Reese-Gaule Membership Award
For Immediate Release The National Association of Concessionaires (NAC), is proud to announce that Tish Hardric of Great Western Products and Adam Gottlieb, ACS of CCSI have been named the co-recipients of the inaugural Krystal La Reese-Gaule Membership Award. The annual award is presented to the member who sponsors the most new NAC memberships during […]
