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Goodrich Theater Propco LLC - Forum 8 and Goodrich Theater Propco LLC - Capital 8, creating an LLC for each theater location. Creating a LLC for each location is becoming a common scenario to prevent loss in that if one theater location goes bankrupt then it will not cause the entire chain to go bankrupt. The purpose of creating the LLCs were to Operate a movie theater and the Secretary of State documents were electronically signed by Igal Namdar.
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16 year olds employed by the company were let go, and there were still plans to lay off all 17 year olds effective July 2020; these plans were announced before the COVID-19 pandemic took hold in the United States. Since the new ownership took over in July 2020, they have rehired 16 and 17 year olds and no longer have this policy.
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for powerful and immersive sound-listening experience. Dolby Atmos adds overhead speakers for the most realistic sound effects. 4K projection gave viewers the most vivid colors with the sharpest details, brightest images and highest resolution picture available. Two theaters feature GDX auditoriums,
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Screen taps is a belly-up bar or bar behind a concession stand giving adult moviegoers aged 21 or over an alternative to the traditional beverages offered at the theater concession stand. Offering select local and regional craft beers on draft, plus a variety of domestic bottle choices. In addition,
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In July 2020, Mason Asset
Management, Namdar Realty, and VIP Cinemas purchased Goodrich Quality Theaters under the name Goodrich Theater Newco. It was formed in Delaware on July 1, 2020. On July 7, 2020, documents were filed with the Missouri Secretary of State to operate the two Missouri Goodrich
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Goodrich eventually began building his business outside Michigan, establishing theaters in nearby states. Over the last decade, the chain has focused on renovating older theaters with modern amenities, as well as continuing to build and plan brand new multiplexes beyond the
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The Savoy was later converted into a two-screen theater and finally shut down in 1979. William
Goodrich also operated the Majestic Theatre in Grand Rapids, which was later sold and currently exists as the Meijer Majestic Theatre, owned by the Grand Rapids Civic Theatre.
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The standard GQT location featured classic designs of the late 1990s, largely due to acquiring locally owned theaters from private exhibitors. Newer theaters or remodeled theaters break with this tradition by incorporating vibrant colors with a modern design.
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typically start out as staffers rather than directly hired in as managers. Regional
Managers are responsible for all theaters in their designated area. GQT Movies has two regional offices. Regional Managers report to the GQT headquarters in Grand Rapids.
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Goodrich Quality Theaters’ premium large format theater experience with crystal clear imaging and an amazing bright picture, delivering movies on a massive scale with massive sound. All GDX theaters feature
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GQT theaters are primarily located in small towns and mid-sized cities. All locations are multiplex theaters, ranging from 4-to-16 screens and offer multiple formats and experiences across the board.
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Goodrich cast members are all part-time and primarily consist of high school and college students. Cast members perform duties such as operating cash registers and cleaning theaters between shows.
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by government order in many states. In last July 2020, the company began reopening some of their locations. By the end of the year it had reopened its 22 locations.
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GQT offers incentives for repeat visits, such as GQT Rewards that allows a customer to redeem free concession items after earning a certain number of points from
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All of GQT's screens were converted to digital in the Fall of 2011. Every GQT location featured one or more screens equipped with 3D technology, either in
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GQT offers a few premium formats at their locations, while all locations are equipped to show 3D films in RealD 3D in select auditoriums.
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IMAX screens and projectors are being installed at larger theatre complexes. The only GQT IMAX theaters is located Eastside 10 IMAX.
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underwent renovations and opened an IMAX auditorium on May 3, 2013, to make the fourth IMAX location for Goodrich Quality Theaters.
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