York Theatre Returns Part of Movie Experience

ELMHURST, IL — Movie theaters are still closed. But a piece of the theater experience is returning. York Theatre in Elmhurst will reopen its concession for pickup starting Friday, according to a news release.

Preordering will let guests have contact-free curbside pickup. The theater, which is operated by Classic Cinemas, shut down its projectors March 16 because of the coronavirus, the release said.

"We've had quite a few guests request popcorn pickup, and our employees are excited to get back to work," Classic Cinemas CEO Chris Johnson said in the news release. "We'll have limited staff managing to-go orders to maintain social distancing while others deep clean and put a plan in place to provide the best guest experiencing for when we're able to show movies again."

Classic Cinemas was able to bring the the full staff last Friday to "ensure readiness" for when its theaters reopen, the release said.

York Theatre, 150 N. York St., can be reached at 815-834-0681. Downers Grove-based Classic Cinemas operates 121 screens at 15 places in the Midwest.

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