Layton AMC Theatre undergoes major renovation

Summary:

AMC Layton Hills 9 renovation:

• part of an ongoing initiative
• Layton Hills 9 was 25th theater in the franchise to have the renovation work completed
• due to changes over last few months, theater is already experiencing an increase in ticket sales
• every screen replaced
• new speakers installed
• state-of-the-art digital projectors installed
• Every seat is a red, plush, power recliner. Guests can put their feet up at the push of a button.
• seating capacity reduced from 50 to 70 percent
• extra aisle width (row spacing), so those getting up and down during the movie can walk past without those people seated having to readjust in their chairs
• larger arm rests, so customers are not rubbing elbows with the person in the next seat
• One Layton moviegoer had to be nudged to awake by theater staff following a showing of "Gravity."
• reserved seating begins Friday
• Concession menu expanded with hot foods such as chicken tenders, mozzarella sticks, jalapeno poppers, and pizza. Healthy food: apple chips, and hummus.
• 120 drink options at the new Coca-Cola Freestyle machines