Two theatre chains, both alike in business model, in fair Travis County where we lay our scene. It’s not exactly the Montagues and the Capulets, but there’s been an unexpected switch between two locally-based cinema companies that specialize in in-theatre dining.
On one side is the Alamo Drafthouse: Founded in 1997 in Austin as a single-screen cinema and still headquartered here, it’s currently owned by Sony Pictures Entertainment and has a total of 40 locations nationwide, including five in Austin.
On the other is Flix Brewhouse: Founded in Round Rock in 2011 as the world’s only brewpub/first-run cinema, it’s also expanded to become a nationwide presence, with 15 locations nationwide from Texas to Indiana…