Regal cinemas, the largest movie theater chain in the us, also sells pop corn with butter topping that is gluten free, according to marketing manager richard grover. For many people, movie theater popcorn is half the reason for going to a movie or the entire reason. How to eat vegan at the movies it doesnt taste like chicken. I understand whythe stuff that comes in the bags from the vending machine or from the concession stand at the movie theatre is packed full of nasty chemicals, artificial colors and flavors, and more hydrogenated oils and salt than anyone should be consuming in a snack. Movie theater popcorn is ridiculously unhealthy and you. Regal cinemas food and popcorn prices in 2020 movie food. We can confirm that our popping oil, buttery topping and popcorn salt are all dairy free, gluten free and vegan. Their person in charge will get back to me in a few weeks because hes out of town. Another slap in the face is that movie theater butter flavored topping has 20. Movie theater popcorn offers none of the healthfulness that homemade airpopped corn can, but its the perfect occasional weekend treat. Two of the largest cinema chains in the united states amc and regal claim that their popcorn is considered gluten free. The beverage options seem to come in just as many colors. The fact that most movie theaters cheap out on their foods is actually a good thing for us vegans.
Regal has 552 theaters in 39 states and washington, d. And the next time you find yourself with a postmovietheaterbucket. Popcorn yes, its gluten free, but the popcorn salt and liquid margarine are produced on machinery where gluten is present. Milk allergy does movie theater popcorn butter have milk. Several major movie theater chains also confirmed that their popcorn is gluten free. I am from auburn and gladly make the trip hear over the theaters in town. The popping oil, buttery topping, and popcorn salt are gluten free, dairy free, and 100% vegan. You are neither automatically enrolled nor are required to enroll in movie clubyou. For example, a small popcorn, without butter, from amc weighs in at 225 calories and 11 grams of fat. Does anyone have any recent knowledge of whether the popcorn and topping is gluten free. The regal cinema in my hometown is my favorite movie theater because it has those cushy, leather stadium seats.
Classic cinemas, amc, icon, imax and regal cinemas are all theaters ive been to and felt sick at none. Movie club is separate and apart from movie fan and is subject to additional terms and conditions, as set forth in section 5 below. This secret ingredient is why movie theater popcorn always. Even though its yellow, thats often a result of the oil they pop the corn in or whatever seasoning chemicals they use.
At the movie theater be sure to read the label on the ingredients for popcorn or foods you purchase to ensure its safety for you or your child. Nutritional and allergen information for cinemark theaters. Not only is membership free, but the club offers rewards, discounts and promos whether you go to the movies a few times a year or every week, youd be foolish not to signup for the loyalty program just the savings. The popcorn and buttery topping at your local movie theater might be vegan. I used to be allergic, and asked the managers of the movie theaters around me for the answer, and then, knew which of the theaters used oil and which used butter. Its so much easier to see the screen when a taller person which isnt hard, im 5 2 isnt sitting directly in front of me. For more than two decades, harkins awardwinning popcorn has been popped in 100% canola oil with pure white salt. French fries gluten free, but they are fried in oil that is used to fry breaded items. We dont have regal or amc here but every time i have checked a theater the popcorn has been glutenfree. Its been confirmed on multiple occasions from regals official twitter account. If the topping used at your theater is flavocol sp.
The irresistible savory flavor and mouthwatering aroma of amc perfectly popcorn can be traced back to its wholesome midwestern roots. I am very sensitive to gluten one small crumb and i will know it i have had great luck with movie theater popcorn. Regal, amc, marcus, carmike, cinemark, mann minnesota, and kerasotes. So, youve picked out the film du jour and purchased your ticket. Regal cinemas regal crown club is must for both the casual and fanatical moviegoer. So its fine for people with a gluten intolerance, but not those with celiac disease. Movie theater guide for the buffalo area the buffalo news. A fear of the unknown when embracing this vegan lifestyle is real. You need to find out what they use and call the company. Regals buttery topping is made using partially hydrogenated. Its been confirmed on multiple occasions from regal s official twitter account. A shiny display case of brightlycolored candy wrappers calls your name. The seeds orville redenbacher do contain gluten, corn gluten, but not wheat, rye, barley or oat gluten.
Standing in the lobby of your local movie theater might prove a daunting adventure. My favorite theater used oil in the machine to cook and give the basic flavor and milkfree margarine if you wanted additional butter. The gluten in corn is not the kind that needs to be avoided by people who cant tolerate gluten. Crank it up to a medium and youre up to about 430 calories and 20 grams of fat. Popcorn gets a bad rap a lot of times as far as snack foods go. In consuming our glutenfree items, be aware that there still may be a chance of crosscontact so we cannot guarantee these products for those with celiac disease. The best movie theater popcorn, ranked and how you can. I wrote to more than 10 cinemamovie theater chains to inquire about the. Mann theaters in minnesota couldnt get back to me right away. The one that gives movie theater popcorn its yummy, irresistible taste. Movie nachos nacho cheese 1 portion cup x x tostitos chips x x. Dont let the questionable, neoncolored butter topping deceive, because at national theater chains like amc theaters and cinemark, popcorn is totally vegan.
But now i may be going strictly for the snacks, because regal cinemas is launching cheetos popcorn. You can now get cheetos popcorn at your movie theater, so. Act ii offers microwavable popcorn in eight flavors. Movie theater popcorn contains anywhere from 400 to 1,200 calories, not to mention one to three days worth of arteryclogging saturated fat and a whopping 1,500 milligrams of sodium. So my preference for unconventional movie snacks is sunshine cinemas in the east village, which has vegan cookies and dairy free chocolate. Then make your own movietheater popcorn using the same ingredients and. Most major theatre companies including regal and amc report that their popcorn and butter or imitation butter is glutenfree. So sit back, relax, and prepare to learn just how movie theater popcorn is made. A lot of the butter flavor thats added to movie theater popcorn is. A lot of the butter flavor thats added to movie theater popcorn is actually made with soy oil and a few other ingredients. Knowing what candy is glutenfree, dairy free, nutfree, etc. Butter, light butter, butter lovers, xtreme butter, movie theater butter, kettle corn, 94% fat free butter, and. The popular movietheater chain regal entertainment group has at least one theater in almost every state and in some locations outside the u.
One theater, in particular, is going above and beyond the vegan call of duty when it comes to offering animalfree foods. You can feel good about treating yourself to harkins delicious, awardwinning popcorn. Finding foods and drinks at the movie theater can be very difficult. We go to the movies frequently, and its one of our sons favorite treats, since the movie popcorn is one of the few normal foods he can eat. This is why i do whatever i can to teach vegan life in a way that is easy and accessible for families in my experience, when life feels like a bunch of sacrifices, its harder to make longterm changes a few weeks ago eric and i went to the movies, and for the first time in a long time, i wanted movie theater popcorn. Theres a surprising secret ingredient in regals popcorn. We put pacific theatres, regal, amc, arclight, cinemark, and laemmle sidebyside for an oscarworthy taste. How to make movie theatre popcorn at home wholefully. I emailed all except amc who had the initial question about glutenfree popcorn on their website. The butter topping at all 350 amc theaters in 30 states and washington is gluten free.
Popcorn finished popcorn w butteral salt, canola oil junior bag popcorn 1 serving per bag 1 bag 38 g 200 100 11 g 1 g 0 g 0 mg 190 mg 22 g 3 g 4 g 0 g small bag popcorn 3 serving per bag 3. If you want the topping the trick is to find out what your theater uses. Movie theater popcorn secrets movie theater popcorn secrets everything and then some. Whats really in your movie theater popcorn topping. D you ever wanted to know about making movie theater popcorn at home. Popcorn is gluten free at nearly any place you go, but there may. Gourmet popcorn, the guiltfree and glutenfree snack. Beleive it or not, a lot of movie theatre popcorn is veganfriendly. The tantalizing aroma of salty popcorn wafts through the air. I dont see any recent posts about movie theater popcorn, particularly amc 25. Fyi, corn gluten is safe to eat on a glutenfree diet. Movie theater snacking, the dairy free way the dairy. Glutenfree vegan desserts brownie bites x x x x chocolate chip cookie x x x x x x churros x x x x funnel cake fries x x x x gourmet popcorn popped in canola oil housemade caramel corn large x x housemade caramel corn medium x x housemade caramel corn small x x. To optimize your experience with your screen reading software, please use our website, which has the same tickets as our fandango.
Below is our ingredientallergen declaration for our popcorn before adding the buttery popcorn topping, as well as pictures of the actual product labels for the ingredients used. The canola oil, which we pop our corn in, is gluten free, but some individuals with celiac disease experience a laxative effect. We took a look at some of the calorie counts from movietheater popcorn sold at national theater chains via myfitnesspal, and the results are pretty shocking. Amish country popcorn buttery popcorn topping 16 oz old fashioned, non gmo, gluten free with recipe guide 3. The oil and popcorn itself will be glutenfree, of course. Flavacol is the msot commonly used topping and it is glutenfree. Knowing what candy is gluten free, dairy free, nut free, etc. Youre unlikely to find a theater that sells popcorn that is specifically labeled gluten free, but just because your local theater doesnt advertise gluten free popcorn doesnt mean its not safe. Its fairly common knowledge at this point that movie theater popcorn is extremely unhealthy a medium popcorn at regal cinemas contains more than 700 calories.
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