: of, relating to, or selling food or beverages consumed on the premises
a dine-in restaurant
A special that is available for dine-in customers only.
Dine-in seating is limited but smartly arranged.—
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The dine-in chain, which is now up to 44 theaters, is private so doesn’t report financials but since emerging from bankruptcy post-Covid it’s become among the hottest places to see films drawing young crowds to a mix of big studio release, arthouse and repertory fare.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 14 Jan. 2025
Alamo Drafthouse has laid off 9 percent of its corporate staff, which for the dine-in theater chain amounts to 15 employees (of 165 total), a person with knowledge of the layoffs tells IndieWire.
—Tony Maglio, IndieWire, 14 Jan. 2025
Advertisement Mexican theater chain Cinépolis opened the current location of the Bay Theater in late 2018 as a dine-in theater with a full bar and specialized kitchen to cater to the area’s affluent community.
—Josh Rottenberg, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
According to a news release, the Ten Mile restaurant will operate for dine-in, drive-thru, carry-out, and delivery from 6:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., Monday through Saturday.
—Marcus Dorsey, Idaho Statesman, 10 Jan. 2025
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 14 Jan. 2025
Alamo Drafthouse has laid off 9 percent of its corporate staff, which for the dine-in theater chain amounts to 15 employees (of 165 total), a person with knowledge of the layoffs tells IndieWire.
—Tony Maglio, IndieWire, 14 Jan. 2025
Advertisement Mexican theater chain Cinépolis opened the current location of the Bay Theater in late 2018 as a dine-in theater with a full bar and specialized kitchen to cater to the area’s affluent community.
—Josh Rottenberg, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
According to a news release, the Ten Mile restaurant will operate for dine-in, drive-thru, carry-out, and delivery from 6:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., Monday through Saturday.
—Marcus Dorsey, Idaho Statesman, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Dine-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dine-in. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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