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Topic: Candy Selections-What's Hot?
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Tom Ferreira
Expert Film Handler
Posts: 203
From: Conway, NH, USA
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 07-01-2000 06:43 AM
The Sno(w)-Caps/Colorado thing was a bad joke.
Bulk candy, besides being wasteful and unsanitary, just doesn't work in this environment. I agree with Paul that weighing the bins is a pain in the ass, and apart from a few things like red fish and sour patch, it just doesn't sell. We really do make more money with the quarter machines.
Cotton Candy???? As much as I love the stuff, and believe that it should be one of the food groups, I wouldn't want to sell it in my theatre. Sticky door handles, seats, rugs-everything.
I'd like to try something different at the concession-ten years ago if you had told me we'd be selling tons of nachos, I would have laughed. The Next Big Thing I'm sure is right around the corner.
Those little tubs of cookie dough do sound interesting. It's amazing what kids will eat; just look at Sour Patch Kids.
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Mike Blakesley
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From: Forsyth, Montana
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 07-01-2000 12:35 PM
I remember when Sour Patch Kids were introduced. A fellow exhibitor at a trade fair asked me, "Have you tasted those Sour Patch Kids yet? They taste like SHIT.....the kids will LOVE 'em!" Our best sellers here are Jr. Mints, Reeses Pieces, Dots (regular sells best), almost anything "gummi," (worms are really popular), Swedish Fish, Sour Patch Kids, Red Vines, Twizzlers; Reeses Peanut Butter Cups in the 4-pack, M&Ms (plain sells best), Raisinets. We used to sell tons of the Hot Tamales/Mike & Ike etc. line, but they're not that popular anymore. Is anyone using Nacho Cheese in those portion packs? How does that work out? Do you microwave them or keep in a warmer?
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David Koegel
Film Handler
Posts: 55
From: Alexandria, VA
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 07-06-2000 07:22 AM
Well, it's been a while since I last had something to contribute to a forum on Film-Tech. I agree with Tom Ferreira about the importance of Cotton Candy in one's daily diet. That's one food item that I've never grown tired of. In fact, I won one a commercial machine on eBay. But why would you want one, you ask? You know: now that I'm an adult, I can have any toy I want  Anyhow, after a few times running the machine in my kitchen, I've permanently banned it from inside the house. The worst part is the fine sugar fibers that fly everywhere. When they find a landing spot, they begin to absorb moisture from the air and permanently attach themselves. You can't vacuum or sweep up the mess. And while sugar normally dissolves readily in water, this stuff defies easy cleaning. It requires a very slow rub with a very wet rag to get the sticky stuff up. And making it? I've given up on trying to learn how to make those nice round puffs you get at the carnival, ones that are full of air and look nice. The air part is important, as you'll otherwise end up making a very heavy puff and greatly reducing your profit. I love the stuff (obviously -- I mean, I'm pretty sure I'm the only one in my city that has their own machine at home), but I wouldn't recommend making it in a place that you'd like to keep clean. Of course, you'll also have quite a challenge finding an employee that wants to be sugar-coated after just a very short time making the stuff. And I'm sure I don't have to explain the fun mess that's made when you eat the stuff. Then again, that butter-like stuff on popcorn (another important food group) is pretty messy, too, but you all know that, right 
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