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Cinema Operations and Concessions Audit

by Bobby Fiandra, from the Community

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This checklist supports comprehensive movie theater operations audits, covering exterior and walk-up areas, lobby merchandising and cleanliness, restrooms, retail concessions and food safety, auditoria standards and A/V presentation, stock and storage, projection booth practices, janitorial and maintenance, and daily systems, paperwork, and business reviews. Use it to verify cleanliness, safety, equipment functionality, staff hygiene and practices, compliance tasks, and leadership processes to maintain a consistent, high-quality cinema experience.

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