Because that's where they make their money i.e. selling a bucket popcorn and coke for £10

( Donkey Gums @mattcomedy, Tue 16 Jun 2009, 12:33, archived)

Sadly
You're not far off in terms of price there
(theneet began to cut her hair and long for balls, Tue 16 Jun 2009, 12:34, archived)

I'm surprised they don't sell doughnuts
The profit margin is much better than popcorn
( Maximinimus you stick around I'll make it worth your while, Tue 16 Jun 2009, 12:36, archived)

IIRC, popcorn has the highest profit margin of pretty much every product ever.
Cinemas sell it at something like a 300% markup.
( Noit happy baby orangutan, Tue 16 Jun 2009, 12:45, archived)

Best to check their APR rates before buying more than 3 hotdogs.

( Donkey Gums @mattcomedy, Tue 16 Jun 2009, 12:37, archived)

I wouldn't buy the stuff they sell whether I could take my own stuff in or not.

( Moon Girl Technologies horrendous beanbag, Tue 16 Jun 2009, 12:36, archived)

I usually go on a Tuesday morning, up in Central London if I'm off work.
It's dead. Only person there. I scoff 3 hotdogs and nacho pots whilst lying across the floor at the front.
( Donkey Gums @mattcomedy, Tue 16 Jun 2009, 12:41, archived)

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( Donkey Gums @mattcomedy, Tue 16 Jun 2009, 12:47, archived)

Their popcorn is horrifying
Was it Braniac that did the experiment where they sold people stale popcorn, and because they were so preoccupied with the film they didn't realise how horrifying it was?
(theneet began to cut her hair and long for balls, Tue 16 Jun 2009, 12:41, archived)

Stale isn't the word
It has been cooked months in advance, bagged up and stored in a warehouse, then conveniently placed in the warmer while noone is looking to make it appear like it is fresh and formed by magic.
( Maximinimus you stick around I'll make it worth your while, Tue 16 Jun 2009, 12:44, archived)

I've always wondered why they didn't keep it like the stuff you microwave at home
It would take up so much less storage space.
( Pickle Fairy is clumsily dancing away this fear, Tue 16 Jun 2009, 12:45, archived)

I've always wondered why people eat popcorn to watch films,
and never at any other time.
( Moon Girl Technologies horrendous beanbag, Tue 16 Jun 2009, 12:48, archived)

I do
Popcorn is my snack of choice at home. And it's quite a low-fat snack assuming you make up plain popcorn and add your own topping i.e. cinnamon.

Anyone remember that cheesy popcorn made by Cheetos? Me and my mum loved it, then it went away.
(theneet began to cut her hair and long for balls, Tue 16 Jun 2009, 12:50, archived)

I quite like popcorn
I rarely make it now though as you get so much and it makes me greedy.
( Pickle Fairy is clumsily dancing away this fear, Tue 16 Jun 2009, 12:53, archived)

That's still full of preservatives and rubbish
Why don't they just buy dried corn and cook it fresh
( Maximinimus you stick around I'll make it worth your while, Tue 16 Jun 2009, 12:48, archived)

Well, yes
But given that the cinema food is also hot dogs and nachos with plastic cheese I'm not sure that's such a big deal.
( Pickle Fairy is clumsily dancing away this fear, Tue 16 Jun 2009, 12:52, archived)