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Movie Theaters Introduce New Food and Entertainment Options at CinemaCon 2026

At the CinemaCon 2026 trade show held last week, vendors presented new food and beverage items aimed at attracting more visitors to theaters. Offerings included pickle lemonade, glitter popcorn, and themed snacks tied to upcoming films. Theater chains and distributors discussed enhancements like bowling alleys and custom photo booths to boost attendance.

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Movie theater operators and vendors at last week's CinemaCon 2026 trade show focused on strategies to increase attendance by enhancing the cinema experience. Participants introduced various new food and beverage options, including pickle lemonade, glitter popcorn, and buffalo chicken egg rolls.

representatives stated they developed pickle lemonade using existing Minute Maid lemonade mixed with a flavor packet. The beverage targets fans of salty-sweet combinations. Distributor Vistar displayed items such as cheeseburger bites, brisket mac and cheese, buffalo chicken egg rolls, and apple pie stuffed bites.

Dole announced the rollout of Dole Whip, a tropical sorbet, with expectations of increased sales linked to the upcoming live-action 'Moana' film.

' The product features strawberry, blueberry, caramel, and raspberry flavors matching the film's logo colors. Feldman stated that the product performed well at chains including Regal Cinema, Cinemark, Marcus Theaters, Cinepolis, and Santikos. Other proposals on the trade floor included adding bowling alleys, multi-course meals, and custom photo booths tied to new movie releases.

Key Facts

Pickle lemonade
developed by Coca-Cola using Minute Maid mix
Dole Whip rollout
tied to upcoming 'Moana' film
Cosmic Crunch Rainbow Pop
sold at Regal, Cinemark, and others
Vistar offerings
include cheeseburger bites and egg rolls
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Story Timeline

2 events
  1. Last week

    CinemaCon 2026 trade show featured vendors presenting new food and entertainment options for movie theaters.

    1 sourceNew York Post
  2. Recent months

    Pops Corn's Cosmic Crunch Rainbow Pop performed well at several theater chains for 'The Super Mario Galaxy Movie.'

    1 sourceNew York Post

Potential Impact

  1. 01

    Theater chains may see increased concession sales from new themed snacks.

  2. 02

    Attendance at movie theaters might rise with added amenities like bowling alleys.

  3. 03

    Vendors like Coca-Cola and Dole could expand partnerships with cinemas.

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