Independent Cinema Alliance (ICA) announced today a new relationship with Fandango that will enable ICA members to access significant savings on essential business products and services through the ClubBuy group purchasing program.
“It is the mission of the ICA to grow and strengthen independent cinemas and the ClubBuy group purchasing program helps us do just that by giving us the framework to help our members save significantly on major food and beverage categories and over 1,300 other vendors. In addition to the ClubBuy savings, ICA members will continue to enjoy savings from industry-specific programs already curated by the ICA,” said Joel Davis, ICA Board Member and Team Lead of the ICA Marketplace. “The savings experienced from being a member of the ICA and participating in these programs will help strengthen our member’s P&Ls. This is a gamechanger for independent cinemas!”
Created for businesses in sports and entertainment, the ClubBuy group purchasing program enables patrons to access substantial savings on a wide range of goods and services from over 1300 vendors, including food and beverage shipment and distribution, office and building supplies, specialty printing, event operations, employee discounts and more. ClubBuy is supported by a team of industry experts with a commitment to providing quality service for clients and sourcing custom vendor agreements.
“At Fandango, we are champions of the cinematic experience and are committed to super-serving exhibitors large and small,” said Jerramy Hainline, Executive Vice President, Fandango and NBC Sports Next. “Independent cinemas across this country are often the heartbeat of their communities, delivering memorable moviegoing experiences that span generations. We are thrilled to offer ClubBuy and its services and savings to these cinemas, and hope that we can contribute positively to their growth and prosperity.”
ClubBuy was first introduced by NBC Sports Next, the technology subdivision of NBC Sports, to serve its golf course operators and youth and recreational sports clients and was recently expanded to Fandango to benefit the theatrical exhibition industry. ICA members do not need to ticket with Fandango to participate in the ClubBuy group purchasing program.
To find out more on the ClubBuy benefits, ICA members and prospective members can go to cinemaalliance.org/ica-marketplace to complete a short inquiry form or email icamarketplace@cinemaalliance.org.
About Fandango
Fandango digital network provides unrivaled, instant access to all things movies and TV, enhancing fan enjoyment across the entire entertainment journey. The portfolio serves more than 50 million unique visitors per month and includes leading online movie ticketer, Fandango, which tickets for 31,000 U.S. movie screens; world-renowned entertainment review site, Rotten Tomatoes; and Fandango at Home, the on-demand streaming service offering the industry’s best selection of 4K UHD titles and more than 250,000 new release and catalogue movies and next day TV shows.
About Independent Cinema Alliance
The ICA is a not-for-profit, volunteer alliance of independent cinemas operating in communities throughout the United States and Canada. Theatres operated by alliance members range in size from single-screen venues in small towns to multiplexes in larger cities. Currently there are more than 250 member companies representing more than 4,000 screens. The goal of the ICA is to not only grow and strengthen independent cinemas, but to also provide a public voice that promotes the importance of independent cinemas as a valuable and necessary part of a healthy and vibrant motion picture industry. For more information, visit www.cinemaalliance.org.