Sneaky Ways Movie Theaters Get You To Spend More Money
Between ticket prices and concessions, movie theaters are expensive. But movie theater chains like AMC and Regal only keep around 50% of the revenue from ticket sales each year. But theaters are able to keep over 80% of concessions revenue as profit. So most theaters are designed to get you to spend money on food. And it works, AMC reports that more than 71% of attendees spend money on concessions.
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Power Road south to Superstition Springs 25 Harkins Theatre, Mesa, Arizona, 3 October 2015, GOPR0007
Power Road south to Superstition Springs 25 Harkins Theatre, Mesa, Arizona, 3 October 2015, GOPR0007
Robert Trudell orders 7-Layer Burrito & Burrito Supreme at Taco Bell Drive-Thru, Mesa, AZ, GP024622
Robert Trudell orders 7-Layer Burrito & Burrito Supreme at Taco Bell Drive-Thru, Mesa, Arizona, 17 April 2016, GP024622
Taco Bell
2028 N Power Rd, Mesa, AZ 85215, United States
tacobell.com
(480) 325-1195
Famous Star at Carl's Jr. Drive-Thru and the Semi-Trailer Truck Stop Tour, Gila Bend, Arizona
Famous Star at Carl's Jr. Drive-Thru and the Semi-Trailer Truck Stop Tour, Gila Bend, Arizona, 29 October 2015
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a Banana Shake?
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We do not have that right now.
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Famous Star. Just the hamburger.
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that's all.
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[parking brake engaged]
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Hi. $3.81.
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You want to add a Vanilla?
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Thanks. Have a great evening.
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Turn Left.
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Interstate 8
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West Pima Street.
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State Highway 85
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Barajas Market LLC
36750 AZ-84, Stanfield, AZ 85172, United States
(520) 424-0087
Food City
1162 E Florence Blvd, Casa Grande, AZ 85122, United States
myfoodcity.com
(480) 963-7802
Grande Sports World
12684 W Gila Bend Hwy, Casa Grande, AZ 85193, United States
grandesports.com
(877) 909-9777
Burger King
810 E Florence Blvd, Casa Grande, AZ 85122, United States
bk.com
(520) 836-4892
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Wendy's Drive-Thru Restaurant Line, 20 April 2016, 2755 W Southern Ave, Tempe, AZ, GP020892
Wendy's Drive-Thru Restaurant Line, 20 April 2016, 2755 W Southern Ave, Tempe, AZ, GP020892
Wendy's
2755 W Southern Ave, Tempe, AZ 85282, United States
(602) 438-8255
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Arizona Donuts
1583 S Avenue B, Yuma, AZ 85364, United States
(928) 343-7474
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McDonald's Drive-Thru Double Cheeseburger, Box Bundle & Sprite, Ajo Hwy, Tucson, Arizona, GX037700
McDonald's Drive-Thru Double Cheeseburger, Box Bundle & Sprite, Ajo Hwy, Tucson, Arizona, GX037700
16 August 2019, Arizona State Route 86,
Box Bundle includes 2 Medium French Fries, 20 Chicken McNuggets, 2 Big Macs
McDonald's, 4960 W Ajo Hwy, Tucson, AZ 85757
mcdonalds.com
(520) 908-8696
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19:48 Golden 9 Restaurant
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ThyssenKrupp Aurora @ Oak Grove Equities Building, Murrieta, CA
November 27th 2013
ThyssenKrupp A+