One way to make a budget theater more profitable is to offer things that other theaters don’t.
An example of a very popular budget theater is the “Brew and View” in Asheville NC. It operates as a restaurant/pizza house, as well as a brew pub/bar. It is family friendly, and the food can be eaten either in the large lobby (now converted to dining area w/ bar), or inside the theater. They took out every other row of seating and put up a simple wooden plank table, running the length of each row.
This allows the moviegoers to eat and drink in comfort while watching the films. Although these kinds of transformations initially create more overhead, the profit has been steady and the popularity of the idea has made it a town favorite. It also solves the problem of vast amounts of space that may or may not be used as seating. If the theater feels vacant, it’s hard to create a sense of operational permanence. They also charge a bit more than the average dollar theater and people still pack it out. And who wouldn’t like to enjoy a nice slice of pizza and a beer while viewing a movie, rather than a $6 box of Junior Mints?—A. Randleman
What company is in charge of the interior decorative restoration and design?
Are they taking resume’s from artists/designers?
One way to make a budget theater more profitable is to offer things that other theaters don’t.
An example of a very popular budget theater is the “Brew and View” in Asheville NC. It operates as a restaurant/pizza house, as well as a brew pub/bar. It is family friendly, and the food can be eaten either in the large lobby (now converted to dining area w/ bar), or inside the theater. They took out every other row of seating and put up a simple wooden plank table, running the length of each row.
This allows the moviegoers to eat and drink in comfort while watching the films. Although these kinds of transformations initially create more overhead, the profit has been steady and the popularity of the idea has made it a town favorite. It also solves the problem of vast amounts of space that may or may not be used as seating. If the theater feels vacant, it’s hard to create a sense of operational permanence. They also charge a bit more than the average dollar theater and people still pack it out. And who wouldn’t like to enjoy a nice slice of pizza and a beer while viewing a movie, rather than a $6 box of Junior Mints?—A. Randleman