Larry H. Miller Megaplex Theatres announced it would temporarily suspend all business operations amid the coronavirus pandemic.
- Megaplex has 16 locations across Utah and Nevada
- The company said in a statement there are no confirmed cases of COVID-19 at the Megaplex Theatres to date.
- Businesses within Megaplex — Bon Bon Desserts, Cold Stone Creamery, Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, ZAGG and other business parters — will temporarily be closed, too.
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Blake Andersen, Megaplex Theatres president, said in a statement:
“In our 20-year history, Megaplex Theatres has never experienced anything like this. The entire Megaplex Theatres team offers our sincere well-wishes for all individuals and families affected by these unprecedented events. We will work together to honor the guiding principles of our founder and the entire Larry H. Miller organization — to ‘go about doing good’ and, when the time is right, we’ll be ready to once again provide our guests the best entertainment experience possible.”
- The company said it will “continue to pay eligible full-time team members during this temporary business interruption and provide additional assistance for part-time team members negatively impacted by the temporary measure.”
- Megaplex will work with guests to provide full refunds.
Other theaters close down
- Regal Cinemas was the first major movie theater change to close its doors over the COVID-19 outbreak.
- AMC Theatres also announced it would close down all of its theaters because of the coronavirus outbreak.
- Cinemark also announced the decision to close its doors for the time being.