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Sioux City Journal
As the manager of Palmer Specialty Foods, Jessica Rohde attends conferences and conventions across the country in order to chart new industry trends.
Rohde said upscale charcuterie boards that are filled with artisan meats and cheeses will be replacing old-fashioned holiday trays at many of this year's Christmas parties. Yet with 2017 just around the corner, people are already wondering what the next big thing in the culinary word will be.
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NAC
The National Association of Concessionaires (NAC) has announced that Andrew Cretors, ACS, President of C. Cretors and Co., has been selected as the 2017 Bert Nathan Memorial Award Honoree. 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. Cretors will be presented the award at the CinemaCon All-Industry Award Breakfast scheduled for Tuesday, March 28 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.
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NAC
In a dramatic last-minute development, a federal judge in Texas today blocked the U.S. Department of Labor's (USDOL's) overtime rule from taking effect on December 1, handing an eleventh-hour victory to employers across the country. Agreeing with arguments posed by concerned states and business groups, the judge issued a preliminary injunction preventing the rules from being implemented on a nationwide basis.
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NAC
Join the top food and beverage leaders at THE International Concessions and Hospitality Marketplace. The 2017 Concession & Hospitality Expo will be held on July 11-14, 2017 at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess in Scottsdale, Arizona. The information below is an example of the business, education and networking activities that have become a trademark of our annual event. The Expo Committee is busy putting together a value packed schedule. Registration and Trade Show Booths are now available.
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NAC
Join the impressive list of Vendors who have already signed for the 2017 NAC Concession & Hospitality Trade Show. The show will be Wednesday, July 12 (1–4 p.m.) and Thursday, July 13 (2–4 p.m.) at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess in Scottsdale, Arizona and is open to full and tabletop displays. The entire Expo will run from July 11-14.
For more information and to reserve your booth, click here to download the EXPO TRADE SHOW FLYER.
The Expo Committee is busy putting together a value packed schedule and details are starting to emerge. Visit our Expo page on naconline.org to get updates on the schedule and an already impressive lineup of speakers.
NAC
Make your travel plans to arrive early so you can join us for golf just prior to the start of the CinemaCon Convention and Trade Show in Las Vegas. The 33rd Annual Al Lapidus/Variety Boys & Girls Club Scholarship Golf Classic will be held on Monday, March 27, 2017 at the beautiful Bali Hai Golf Club just minutes from Caesars Palace! Golf Registration, Hole Sponsorships and Raffle Prize Donations are now available!
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NAC
NAC is pleased to welcome new member:
Ken Wilson
of Rojo Hospitality Group
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Orlando Sentinel
The IAAPA Expo in Orlando revealed many new innovations happening in the theme park industry including some new food products.
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Chicago Tribune
"Slim Jim needs to grow up."
The words, spoken by Conagra Brands CEO Sean Connolly at a recent investors meeting at the company's Merchandise Mart headquarters, marked a declaration to reinvigorate a brand that's spanned at least seven decades.
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WTOP
D.C.'s newest fast-food restaurant is noticeably different from others. There's no one behind the counter taking your order, and food appears in a high-tech cubby. Plus, you won't find burgers and fries.
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USAgNet
For businesses using social media, posts with high engagement have the greatest impact on customer spending, according to new research from the University at Buffalo School of Management.
Published in the Journal of Marketing, the study assessed social media posts for sentiment (positive, neutral or negative), popularity (engagement) and customers' likelihood to use social media, and found the popularity of a social media post had the greatest effect on purchases.
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By Bambi Majumdar
 Soda is not the only reason for rising obesity figures across the U.S., but it is one of the key contributors. Thus, health experts and lobbyists see soda taxes as one way of combating this global epidemic. The soda tax debate has been going on for some time, making waves with each new development. After the Nov. 8 elections, five more locations approved soda taxes, a cause for major concern for the beverage giants. In each city/county, the votes were passed with a landslide victory.
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The Drum
"Disruption – don't fear it, embrace it," was the mantra from keynote speaker, Dave Hollis, Walt Disney Studios' head of theatrical distribution, who addressed the global cinema advertising industry at its Biennial Convention in Los Angeles. Hollis is responsible for global film sales and distribution efforts for all films released under the Disney, Pixar, Disneynature, Marvel, Touchstone Pictures and Lucasfilm banners.
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Reuters
PepsiCo Inc said it would buy health beverage maker KeVita Inc, in an effort to diversify its soft drinks business and tap health conscious consumers.
California-based KeVita offers more than two dozen flavors of probiotic drinks, and all its drinks are certified organic, gluten-free and vegan, PepsiCo said in a statement.
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