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Pilot Flying J Adds Big Papa Dill Pickle Popcorn
Waterloo, WI – January 1st, 2014 – Pilot Flying J Travel Centers have made Big Papa Dill Pickle Popcorn a permanent snack item in all 500+ locations across the United States. This marks the first national listing for the unique new popcorn flavor that was launched by Van Holten’s Pickles in June of 2013. Product […]
Carsnack Group Subsidiary Announces New General Manager
Quito, Ecuador – Dec 27, 2013 – Carsnack Group, one of the most important concession distribution company with operations in Ecuador and Peru is pleased to welcome Mr. Katari Aragon as the new General Manager and partner of Carsnack operations based in Lima, Peru. Aragon will officially join Carsnack management team on January 1, 2014. […]
AEG Partners with Levy Restaurants in L.A.
Source: Discover Los Angeles AEG Facilities has officially started full operations as the private-sector manager of the City-owned Los Angeles Convention Center (LACC) as of Dec. 9, 2013, bringing with it a new management team and an array of new services. AEG also announced new services at the Convention Center starting Jan. 1, 2014, including […]
Olive Branch Cinema Opens December 20
Memphis, TN – Friday, December 13, 2013- Malco Theatres is set to open a 12-screen theatre in Olive Branch, Mississippi on Friday, December 20, 2013. The Olive Branch Cinema, located at 6430 Goodman Road near West Hamilton Circle in Olive Branch, will present moviegoers an ultra-modern theatre and in a Malco design-first, a completely visible […]
Chicago Regional Seminar Set
The National Association of Concessionaires (NAC) announced that the Regional Seminar Series has added another stop in our home of Chicago, Illinois. The seminar, “Building the Experience”, will take place on March 13 at The Odeum Sports & Expo Center in Villa Park. NAC members Sis Greco, ECM, of the Odeum and Pete Bakala of […]
Kansas City Regional Seminar Added
The National Association of Concessionaires (NAC) has announced the date and location of another opportunity to attend The Regional Seminar Series. Kansas City will be the host on April 2nd at the B&B Grain Valley Theater. B&B Theatres, with the help of members Dan Van Orden and Britannie Bagby Baker, have generously offered their space […]
A History of Popcorn
Source: The History Channel It’s hard to think of a more purely American food than popcorn. Whether it’s salted and buttered at a movie theatre, kettle corn at a state fair or a caramel popcorn ball at holiday time, we devour the stuff. And we’re far from the world’s first popcorn fans: Archeologists have found […]
Bert Nathan Award Nominations Open
For Immediate Release The Bert Nathan Memorial Award is given by NAC each year to an individual to recognize leadership and significant accomplishment in the theatre concessions industry. The award honors the late Bert Nathan, a past president of the association and a leader in the theatre concessions industry. We are calling upon the NAC […]
Inbound Shipping Savings
Also see: NAC Members Could Win $10,000 by Applying for FedEx Discounts Reducing inbound shipping costs is one of the easiest, yet most overlooked ways to reduce your overall transportation expenses. Like many businesses, NAC members may not currently have control over the shipments coming inbound into them? Here are 4 steps you can follow […]
Twin Cities to Host 2016 NAC Expo
For Immediate Release The National Association of Concessionaires (NAC) announced that it will hold the 2016 Concession and Hospitality Expo on July 19-22 at The Depot Renaissance Minneapolis Hotel in the heart of downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota. This will mark the first time the Twin Cities has hosted the annual event. The Concession & Hospitality Expo, […]