DALLAS — Following the closure of the Lake Highlands, Richardson, Cedars, Las Colinas and Denton Alamo Drafthouse locations, the company has announced that they have repurchased the locations and plan to reopen all five of their DFW locations.

“We were heartbroken to hear about the franchisee’s decision to close their locations in Dallas-Fort Worth and Woodbury, MN, but we immediately got to work to acquire these as Alamo Drafthouse owned locations,” said Alamo Drafthouse CEO Michael Kustermann. “We’re so excited to reestablish Alamo Drafthouse Cinema for our teammates and local film communities in these great cities during an incredibly successful summer of moviegoing.” 

Alamo Drafthouse will host a soft opening during the first week of each location’s reopening with promotions and discounts to be announced. Additionally, individuals owed ticket refunds due to the sudden closings by the previous owners will receive free ticket vouchers.

Former staff members who were adversely affected during the franchisee’s closings will be offered first access to interviews for open positions. Those who are rehired will receive a more robust benefit plan with immediate eligibility, including access to daily pay, substantial 401k match, paid medical leave, accrued PTO, free mental health services.

Alamo Drafthouse plans to open each of the locations back up as soon as the theaters are ready.

In June it was announced that the theaters filed for bankruptcy, citing poor “industry-wide economic performance.”