Atom Tickets Announces Concessions Pre-Ordering Option At Select AMC Theatres

Innovative App Enables AMC Guests to Pre-order Food & Beverage, Kicking-Off Today in 28 AMC Locations Nationwide

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Dec 08, 2016, 09:00 ET

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 8, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Atom Tickets, the first-of-its-kind mobile movie ticketing platform, announced today that it will now offer users the option to pre-order food & beverage and skip the concession lines at AMC Theatres. The enhanced service launches today at 28 AMC locations nationwide.

Atom Tickets continues to reach new users with its convenient and socially driven ticketing service that is revolutionizing the film and ticketing industry. Atom enables exhibitor partners to maximize their revenue streams by utilizing the app's social invitation features and pre-ordering of tickets and concessions to draw larger audiences and increase ticket sales.

"We're thrilled to expand our partnership with AMC and offer the full Atom Tickets experience to their moviegoers," said Matthew Bakal, executive chairman and co-founder of Atom Tickets. "In addition to buying tickets and inviting friends through the app, AMC guests will have the ability to pre-order their favorite snacks and refreshments and have them ready upon arrival."

Atom Tickets makes it easy for moviegoers to check reviews and showtimes and to coordinate movie outings among friends allowing each person to pay separately. The user-friendly app enables moviegoers to pre-pay for food & beverage items with just a few taps. Atom Tickets makes going to the movies faster, easier and more social than ever – providing a VIP entertainment experience that lets users bypass lines for tickets and concessions.

"Through the AMC app, we've had great success offering our guests the convenience ordering their food and drinks ahead of arriving at the movie, and we're excited that our guests can now enjoy the full Atom Tickets mobile experience by incorporating the option to pre-order," said John McDonald, executive vice president, U.S. Operations, AMC.

Atom's AMC concessions service will be live at the following theatres:

1.	AMC Colonial 18	Atlanta
2.	AMC Phipps Plaza 14	Atlanta
3.	AMC Methuen 20	Boston (Manchester)
4.	AMC Assembly Row 12	Boston (Manchester)
5.	AMC Braintree 10	Boston (Manchester)
6.	AMC Tyngsborough 12	Boston (Manchester)
7.	AMC Burlington 10	Boston (Manchester)
8.	AMC Parkway Pointe 8	Champaign & Springfield-Decatur
9.	AMC River East 21	Chicago
10.	AMC Lake In The Hills 12	Chicago
11.	AMC Hawthorn 12 with Dolby Cinema	Chicago
12.	AMC Dublin Village 18	Columbus, OH
13.	AMC Northpark 15	Dallas-Ft. Worth
14.	AMC Bowles Crossing 12	Denver
15.	AMC Barrywoods 24	Kansas City
16.	AMC Studio 28	Kansas City
17.	AMC Independence 20	Kansas City
18.	AMC Parkway 14	Kansas City
19.	AMC Town Center 20	Kansas City
20.	AMC Montebello 10	Los Angeles
21.	AMC Norwalk 20	Los Angeles
22.	AMC Fallbrook 7	Los Angeles
23.	AMC Freehold 14	New York
24.	AMC Deptford 8	Philadelphia
25.	AMC Marlton 8	Philadelphia
26.	AMC Arrowhead 14	Phoenix (Prescott)
27.	AMC Dartmouth Mall 11	Providence-New Bedford
28.	AMC Tysons Corner 16	Washington, DC

How it Works:
Atom Tickets re-imagines the most convenient way for users to plan a night out at the movies. Available for free on the Apple App Store and Google Play, the app provides relevant reviews, trailers and synopses to help customers make the best decision on what to see. Moviegoers may then invite friends (via Facebook or their contact lists) to purchase their own tickets to join them. Atom Tickets enables seamless ordering of tickets and concessions from any Android or iOS phone. At the theater, consumers go directly to the ushers and concession counters, where they simply scan a QR code at tablet kiosks. Paper tickets and IOUs have been replaced by Atom's innovative platform, which keeps all plans, messaging, payment and tickets in one place.

About Atom Tickets:
Atom Tickets is the first-of-its-kind theatrical mobile ticketing platform. Through its patent pending recommendation and personalization technology, Atom Tickets allows consumers to search for films instantly, invite friends, buy tickets, pre-order concessions and more. Enabled on 15,000 screens across the U.S., the platform's innovative marketing capabilities help studios, exhibitors and brands to maximize revenue opportunities. The free app is available in the Google Play Store and the Apple App Store. For more information, please visit www.atomtickets.com.

About AMC Theatres:
AMC is the guest experience leader with 387 locations and 5,426 screens located primarily in the United States. AMC has propelled innovation in the theatrical exhibition industry and continues today by delivering more comfort and convenience, enhanced food & beverage, greater engagement and loyalty, premium sight & sound, and targeted programming. AMC operates the most productive theatres in the country's top markets, including No. 1 market share in the top three markets (NY, LA, Chicago) www.amctheatres.com.

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