Snack Corner

Anita Watts
The price saga continues...Media sensationalizes cinema profit margins

Did you see it too? CNN kicked off the month of February with a report on “America’s Biggest Ripoffs.”  Movie theatre popcorn was the lead-in to the segment, which blared, “Movie concession operators make a 900% profit margin from popcorn!!” More »

Anita Watts
Clean, lean energy: Environmental guidelines find widespread acceptance

A few months ago, I mentioned the role of energy consumption and power resources when adding more diverse offerings at the concession stand. This topic is a big one and deserves some consideration of its own. More »

Anita Watts, Snack Corner
Kernel of inspiration: Brian Taylor brings new seasonings to 'naked popcorn'

You know a good story when you hear it, right? Well, if you don’t know Brian Taylor and the story of Kernel Season’s, you are in for a treat. More »

Anita Watts
Choices and challenges: More food options equals more management

I often write about finding new products to introduce at the concession stand, and I recently discussed milkshakes and their potential contribution. More »

Anita Watts
Holiday spirit: Getting creative with fourth-quarter promotions

Yes, it’s that time of year again! A tough economic year is coming to a close heading into fourth quarter, and as we know Scrooge couldn’t stop Christmas from coming, so neither will we. More »

Anita Watts
Yes, it's f'REAL! Their milkshake brings moviegoers back for more

Traveling recently through Dallas/Ft. Worth International Airport, I went into the DFW Travel Mart, a relatively new offering at DFW that is modeled after a convenience store, with fountain drinks, hot dogs on a roller grill, sandwiches and burritos with microwaves to heat them. More »

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DCIP completes financing for digital rollout

Digital Cinema Implementation Partners, LLC (DCIP) completed its financing transactions for the deployment of DCI-compliant digital projection systems to nearly 14,000 movie theatre screens across North America, including screens operated or managed by AMC Entertainment, Cinemark Holdings and Regal Entertainment Group. More »

MPAA: Domestic boxoffice up 10% in '09

Movies released in 3D accounted for 11% of domestic boxoffice in 2009, up from just 2% in 2008. More »

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