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To sneak McD's into the cinema

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fr4zzledmum · 09/12/2023 16:03

Going to a tea time showing tonight - McD's is right next door to the cinema so was just going to buy DC a Happy Meal and pop it in my bag to eat when we get in there.

Cheaper than a hot dog at the cinema. I don't think it's particularly a bother smell wise, as people have nachos and hot dogs etc.

AIBU?

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Megifer · 11/12/2023 09:47

Why are people using words like munch, crunch, chomp etc? I've never munched on anything I just eat, i open my mouth, take a bite, close mouth, chew, swallow. If your experience of people eating is anything less than that you need to find new friends and acquaintances who can eat normally.

GladioliandSweetPeas · 11/12/2023 09:45

Many of you have never been to an Everyman cinema and it shows. They bring pizzas & hamburgers to your seat!

Ineke · 11/12/2023 09:43

Just very relieved that in the Cinema I work at people come for the film and don’t eat any hot food ever. Children’s films are slightly different with more sweets and popcorn, but thankfully never any hot food. People choose this cinema for this reason.

Ineke · 11/12/2023 09:40

@sunglassesonthetable drive in Glyndebourne? 😅

Ineke · 11/12/2023 09:37

@Behindyouiam yes, they may well all allow hot food but I can guarantee that it would have had to be bought at the premises and not brought in from an outside venue which is what the OP was doing.

HoppingPavlova · 11/12/2023 09:34

Last movie I went to I took in takeaway Thai. I figured as the cinema was selling hot dogs, nachos, hamburgers etc to eat in the movie then Thai was no worse. I’d rather freshly prepared Thai than a burger that had sat there under a warmer for 40min before being pushed across to me.

Runnerduck34 · 11/12/2023 09:30

I've never seen people bring in mcdonalds to cinema- their own bag of sweets and drink -yes as these are sold also sold at cinema but a hot meal??
I wouldn't particularly want to be watching a film at a cinema whilst people next to me munch through burger and chips.
I think if cinema sells it its fair game to bring your own but if its not food they sell then I wouldn't. Not sure they'd let you in with it??
High risk if DC making a mess eating it in the dark and mcdonalds does smell.

HoppingPavlova · 11/12/2023 09:09

I would have always said YABU. However, after our cinema now sells their own rank smelling hot food, including hot dogs, I’m going YANBU. I was totally onboard when there was no hot food allowed but now to allow stinky cinema hot food, but not McD’s seems odd so I say go for it.

FizzyLaser · 11/12/2023 09:04

Everyman serves hot food, but that doesn’t smell as bad as a McDonald’s

sunglassesonthetable · 11/12/2023 09:01

we do do outside screenings in the summer as well as drive in screenings. People can eat all the smelly ultra processed food they want.

Just like Glynbourne.

sunglassesonthetable · 11/12/2023 08:58

not the ones who are geared for film buffs.

Not the ones who are geared for film buffs ... who don't want to eat.

I'd call myself a film buff.

ithinkthatmaybeimdreaming · 11/12/2023 08:56

MustWeDoThis · 11/12/2023 00:43

Not at all. Everyone does it.

Anyone who has a problem with a bit of smell needs to get over themselves, stop acting so self-entitled (as if they can demand to be smell free!), the smell will only last a couple of minutes, there will be lots of other smells etc.

Seriously people! There are children and adults being killed in a war right now and you're crying over a smell!

Stop the planet, I want to get off.

I can assure you, not EVERYONE does it. Some people on this thread have already stated that they work at cinemas and it is not allowed at their particular one. You certainly wouldn't be allowed to do it at the cinema where I live.

Why must people exaggerate Confused

threatmatrix · 11/12/2023 08:55

From a kids meal? Get a grip.

Ineke · 11/12/2023 08:55

@sunglassesonthetable not the ones who are geared for film buffs.

SnowSwan · 11/12/2023 08:54

Ineke · 11/12/2023 08:43

@SnowSwan Ha Ha , a glass of wine or a glass of water at a meal in a restaurant is NOT the same as a take away burger or a McD in a cinema. A cinema is not primarily a place to eat.

Edited

Right. And restaurants aren't primarily places to drink, but it's still permitted and still sold on the site.

Also, I wasn't talking about McDonalds. I was responding to the "confusion" about why people can't go without eating while at the cinema.

Ineke · 11/12/2023 08:53

@AzureBlue99 yep, good idea and YAY, we do do outside screenings in the summer as well as drive in screenings. People can eat all the smelly ultra processed food they want.

sunglassesonthetable · 11/12/2023 08:48

Ha Ha , a glass of wine or a glass of water at a meal in a restaurant is NOT the same as a take away burger or a McD in a cinema. A cinema is not primarily a place to eat.

Seem to be whole Cinema chains that would take issue with that.

ithinkthatmaybeimdreaming · 11/12/2023 08:47

WashItTomorrow · 09/12/2023 16:08

No way. I think that’s awful. I’ve never heard of people eating hot food at the cinema.

Me neither. I think it would be horrible.

sunglassesonthetable · 11/12/2023 08:46

Tbh I don't need a lecture on Cinema behaviour.

I don't drop litter or have my phone on and it's irrelevant how I would behave in a theatre as I behave perfectly well in a cinema.

I choose to take the snacks I want because I enjoy the experience.

Ineke · 11/12/2023 08:43

@SnowSwan Ha Ha , a glass of wine or a glass of water at a meal in a restaurant is NOT the same as a take away burger or a McD in a cinema. A cinema is not primarily a place to eat.

sunglassesonthetable · 11/12/2023 08:38

good, because it’s not fine to eat hot food in some cinemas and it is definitely not allowed to bring in hot food from another venue.

Like I said I will wait for the signs.

Ineke · 11/12/2023 08:38

@SleepingStandingUp yes,those that do are appreciated but there are many who do not and it’s those who spoil it for the rest.

Megifer · 11/12/2023 08:37

Ineke · 11/12/2023 08:35

@sunglassesonthetable, good, because it’s not fine to eat hot food in some cinemas and it is definitely not allowed to bring in hot food from another venue.

It's fine and allowed in my local cineworld 😊 or they turn a blind eye to it 🤷‍♀️

sunglassesonthetable · 11/12/2023 08:36

Also, have a thought for the staff at cinemas who have to pick up all the food trash from Mc D wrappers etc as so many people just leave their food crap on the floor.

Or the nachos and hot dog boxes?

No I don't leave litter.

Ineke · 11/12/2023 08:35

@sunglassesonthetable, good, because it’s not fine to eat hot food in some cinemas and it is definitely not allowed to bring in hot food from another venue.

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