It’s been estimated that movie theaters make an 85% profit at the concessions stand on overpriced soda, candy, nachos, hot dogs, and popcorn. Movie-theater popcorn has been called one of America’s largest priced items with a retail price nine times the cost to make it.
If people would spill that popcorn in the living room as they do in the movie theater, I think they would understand the labor costs that go into running a concession stand in a busy movie theater.
The majority of the price charged for a movie ticket goes to the studios and distribution companies not the theater. Theaters, it’s been said are in the popcorn and candy business. The showing of films is just an excuse to gather a crowd, and try to sell them buttery snacks and sugary drinks.
On that price note, is sneaking food into a movie theater being economical or dishonest? While bringing in your own candy may seem to be a smart move. Is it really? You can enjoy the movie without all the calorie-laden snacks.
Whether you like to consider this or not, this is the truth. Your hidden snacks are stealing profit from the movie theater you’re attending. Lots of individuals doing this could cause the theater to close down from lost revenue. (That’s a possibility.)
Here’s
a verse to let you know how God feels about this kind of dishonesty: “What you obtain dishonestly may seem
sweet at first, but sooner or later you’ll live to regret it.” (Proverbs
20:, TPT) That
food you brought to the theater will not always come without a cost
emotionally. Do the right thing. If you need theater food, save up for it.
“…popcorn
vendors began stationing their carts outside of theaters, and selling bags of
popcorn for 5-10 cents each.” (Anonymous)[i]
[i] Sources used:
·
“Movie-Theater Owner Tries to Justify $4
Fountain Sodas” Brad Tuttle
·
“Sneaking Candy Into Movie Theaters: Frugal or
Cheap?” by Jason (Frugal Dad)
Inspired
by the Netflix Original series, One Day
at a Time (2017), season two, episode four, “Roots”
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