A Silly Rant About Movie Theater Policies

Yesterday afternoon I went to the Loews AMC movie theater in Methuen, Massachusetts. Before The Chronicles of Narnia started I waited in line at the concession stand because I wanted to order a hot chocolate. I was skeptical that hot chocolate would even be on the menu and when I asked the employee if they carried it she told me they didn't. Right next to the theater is a Starbucks and I knew this, so I asked if it would be okay if I went to Starbucks and got a hot chocolate there to drink while watching the movie. She said that I could only drink it in the lobby. I am so annoyed by their policy. It's one thing to say that I can't bring a competitor's products into their theater if they're already serving hot chocolate, but to not serve hot chocolate and forbid me from buying it somewhere else is crazy! I didn't argue with them, but I didn't order anything from their menu. I figured I'd get a hot chocolate at Starbucks after the movie, but my boss called towards the end of the movie and told me he needed help right away so I didn't have time to get my coveted drink. This blog had no point, except to say that I wish companies didn't place unfair restrictions on their customers.