Concession Confessions: On sneaking food into the movies.

Published February 10, 2011 in the Memphis Flyer

With the February 27th Oscars telecast fast approaching, there are those of us who cram in a lot of moviegoing to catch all the contenders. And that, for some, means packing — as in, sneaking in food.

People have been sneaking in their own concessions ever since movie houses opened. Originally, theater owners would not allow food and beverages in the auditoriums because of the mess. However, peanut vendors would set up outside and sell to the crowds going in, and the owners ended up with a mess to clean anyway. Eventually, the owners gave in and started selling their own concessions...(Read more).