Concessions

When it comes to going to the movies, the most important thing is, well, the movie. Since the earliest days of cinema, exhibitors have been responsible for the showmanship angle, using whatever means necessary to entice moviegoers with a little...

AMC Theatres has announced an all-new line of AMC-branded premium gourmet chocolate candies under the banner ‘AMC Cinema Sweets’ which are now available to moviegoers at AMC concession stands throughout the United States. The launch of AMC Cinema Sweets follows...

Cinemark is bringing everyone’s favorite concessions direct to homes across the U.S. with the upcoming expansion of its third-party delivery relationships. Cinemark is the first major U.S. exhibitor to partner with all three of the large-scale delivery services (DoorDash, Grubhub,...

The industry has seen a lot of changes in the past few years: fluctuations in theatrical exclusivity windows, supply lines, film availability, and so much more. But for many major chains across the U.S. one point of information, at least,...

Movio has revealed research findings from a study that indicates the positive impact concession discounts have on moviegoer spend and behavior. The study sought to uncover several things, including whether targeted concession discounts could increase the amount moviegoers spend per...

In Searchlight Pictures’ black comedy thriller The Menu, elite guests arrive on an exclusive coastal island restaurant to enjoy a lavish meal, only to find that there’s more on the night’s menu than food. Guests at an advance screening of...

The most important part of any patron’s movie theater experience is obvious: the movie. 2022 has shown us that, with the right product, customers will and do flock back to the movies in record-breaking numbers, hopefully to be met by...

Apex Order Pickup Solutions officially launched its OrderHQ™ Exterior Smart Food Locker today at restaurant technology show FSTec in Grapevine, Texas. The OrderHQ Exterior is designed to provide pickup in less than 10 seconds through the exterior wall of a...

After managing movie theaters for 16 years, Rob Novak moved up to Marcus Theatres’ home office in Wisconsin to become the growing circuit’s new head of concessions and food and beverage (F&B) during a critical time. Marcus Theatres has significantly...

Regal has announced a pair of new partnerships. The first, struck with pure-digital payments network Flexa, will allow Regal customers to pay for movie tickets, popcorn and more using  digital currencies. The second partnership, reached with Uber Eats, will allow...

AMC Theatres has announced plans to expand from theatrical exhibition into the multi-billion dollar retail popcorn space, selling its “AMC Theatres Perfectly Popcorn” to consumers outside of AMC locations starting in 2022. In the first half of 2022, AMC plans...

Many millions of moviegoers will say they “grew up” at the movies, their beloved childhood memories infused with the smell of popcorn and the flickering of projector lights. That’s particularly true of North America’s exhibition industry, which boasts a handful...