AMC Theatres is trying to help out federal employees who are affected by the U.S. government shut down by offering a free small popcorn at their concession stands. Making the announcement, AMC Theatres wanted federal employees to know that the offer is “good until common sense is restored in Washington D.C., or, more likely, until the shutdown ends or we run out of free popcorn.”
“There are hundreds of thousands of federal workers whose lives are being impacted,” stated John McDonald, executive vice president of Operations at AMC. “While we can’t do anything to resolve gridlock in Washington D.C., we can provide a few hours of entertainment, and free popcorn, while they wait to get back to work.”
In order to receive the free small popcorn (or a credit toward a larger size), federal employees must present their military ID or valid government identification. And per AMC, “the purchase of a ticket is not necessary to receive the offer.”
