Having run a 16 screen Multiplex down here in Miami.....

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In Reply to: Ah...the divine mysteries of the cinema... posted by Harmonia on September 27, 2002 at 15:38:53:

I can answer all of your questions!
1) You're intelligent and not the lazy sort and you act decisively in life!
2) Can't answer the HEATING part as we rarely used our heating elements in Miami, even in the coldish winter months, but generally, the computer regulates the HVAC units and it's easier for people to bring a sweater and stay warm than it is for them to make themselves cooler, in a hot stuffy auditorium. We err on the side of being too cold. Plus, everyone has a different internal thermostat.
If I got a dollar for every time I had two people come out of the same theatre complaining that it was too hot AND too cold, I'd have new speakers! Plus, movies with an audience tilted towards seniors will require different adjustments, than a mixed crowd.
People actually equate AC comfort with value. Too hot and we're cheap asses not willing to spend a dime. As an aside, my electric bill for a 48k square foot building w/16 theatres ran approximately $12,000 a month from April through October, down here.
As for the popcorn, for a two pound canister of seed (making half a Hefty bag's worth of popped seed,) I'd put a small coffee scoop's worth of seasoning salt into the pot. Not really salty, but different strokes for different folks. We would pop salt free popcorn for our cutomers, however.
Any other questions?
Have a good w/e, Chris

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Topic - "Complaint to the Management" - clarkjohnsen 07:03:59 09/27/02 (8)

Re: "Complaint to the Management" - Rob Doorack 13:50:42 10/03/02 (0)

Ah...the divine mysteries of the cinema... - Harmonia 15:38:53 09/27/02 (6)

Re: Ah...the divine mysteries of the cinema... - Larry S 20:17:34 09/30/02 (1)

I agree, put on a sweater (nt) - SoloL 12:06:41 10/01/02 (0)

Having run a 16 screen Multiplex down here in Miami..... - Chris Garrett 16:04:44 09/27/02 (3)

How About Those Dim Bulbs?? - rufus 19:11:59 09/27/02 (2)

Yep..... - Chris Garrett 21:27:08 09/27/02 (1)

Re: Yep..... - solol 12:09:11 10/01/02 (0)

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Having run a 16 screen Multiplex down here in Miami..... - Chris Garrett 16:04:44 09/27/02 (3)

How About Those Dim Bulbs?? - rufus 19:11:59 09/27/02 (2)

Yep..... - Chris Garrett 21:27:08 09/27/02 (1)

Re: Yep..... - solol 12:09:11 10/01/02 (0)

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