Tickets Up, Concessions Down

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Tickets Up, Concessions Down

April 17, 2009 | ISSUE 45•15

As movie ticket sales reverse the downward trend they've been experiencing in recent years, concession sales have been stagnant or lower. What do you think?

It all went downhill when the government started letting people sell snacks at places besides theaters."

Marie Brown
Systems Analyst
I just don't think I deserve Sno-Caps this year."

Alex Tomasovich
Gunsmity
Oh, no! But our economy is built on candy! Oh, no, wait. That’s Candy Land.

Andre Stanley
Accounts Receivable Bookkeeper

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