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Originally Posted by JinnKai
If there was a legitimate reason, like a safety hazard or a cleanliness concern, perhaps.
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If you ask theater management why you can't bring your own food, this is the main reason they will cite (other than "It's against company policy"). Should you choke on your contraband goodies, the theater can't be liable for it if it isn't their product. Of course, the real reason they don't want you to sneak stuff in is because the theater actually makes little profit on the tickets and all of their profit at the concession stand.
There is a small chain here that was recently bought by Cinemark (I hate you, Front Row Joe!) that allowed anything but alcohol in. People routinely brought their own stuff, but there was still a long line at the concession stand. They also pledged never to show commercials, but since the buy out there are loads of commercials...another rant for another day.
So basically...yes, I sneak candy in all the time. No, I don't feel bad about it. Having worked in theater management and knowing the markup on the prices, I don't feel bad at all for not buying their candy and will continue to sneak it in until I no longer visit movie theaters. I'd sneak my drink in too, but my purse just isn't big enough.