'We are thrilled that Star Cinema Grill and the wonderful people that work for this company will have the opportunity to be part of a growing, premiere, international cinema operator such as CMX, that holds itself to the same high standards that we do,' said Omar Khan, president and CEO of Star Cinema Grill, in a statement. Houston-based Star Cinema Grill owns and operates 10 dine-in-theatre experiences, offering extensive food menus and full-service bar. “These former iPic’s are a great brand fit and we look forward to getting both locations back open as quickly as possible.CMX Cinemas, the wholly owned subsidiary of Cinemex, said Monday it will purchase the 10-unit Star Cinema Grill.ĭetails of the transaction were not released, but the deal will make 51-unit CMX Cinemas the seventh largest movie theater chain in the U.S. “We are so excited to add two more fantastic theaters to our chain, and give our Hollywood Palms Cinema brand some sister locations in the Chicago market,” Star Cinema Grill’s Vice President of Development Jason Ostrow said in a press release. Houston-based Star Cinema Grill currently operates nine cinemas in Texas and Illinois. The menus will also be updated to include items like “Everything But The Bagel Hummus,” Southwest Eggrolls, Hand Battered Chicken Tenders, and Strawberry Chicken & Walnut Salad.

Star Cinema Grill will add premium recliner seats with seat heaters and seat-side food and beverage service to all seats, in all auditoriums. Dine-in cinema company Star Cinema Grill has purchased two former iPic locations in the Chicago suburbs of Chicago suburbs of South Barrington and Bolingbrook, with plans to reopen them both by March, the company announced Monday.

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