

The Studio Movie Grill menu offers a wide variety of options, such as featured drinks, a shared menu, ritas, beer, cocktails, starters, classics, a kids’ menu, salads, flatbreads, and pizzas. The SMG theatres have a bar and lounge area, and before and during movies, meals are served there or at the seats in the cinema. SMG is regarded as the industry pioneer for in-theater dining exhibits. SMG was founded in 2000 and has quickly expanded to more than 21 locations throughout 7 states. The Dallas, Texas-based Studio Movie Grill, sometimes known as SMG, has revolutionized the classic movie-going experience by fusing first-run films with full-service, in-theater food. "Dallas chicken chain spreading its wings at a new headquarters". "Studio Movie Grill Emerges From Bankruptcy, With 19 Theaters Reopened by Memorial Day". "Studio Movie Grill emerges from Chapter 11 bankruptcy". "Studio Movie Grill Cinema Chain Files For Chapter 11 As Exhibitors Stagger Under COVID-19 Woes". "Hammered by the pandemic, Studio Movie Grill declares bankruptcy". "Studio Movie Grill, a theater dining chain, set to open in Glendale's arts district". " 'Visionary' behind the scene of Dallas-based Studio Movie Grill went off the script". ^ a b "Studio Movie Grill Emerges from Chapter 11, Names Ted Croft As New CEO".

The headquarters were previously in a 16,600-square-foot (1,540 m 2) area in another building, but moved in 2016. The headquarters is in 20,200 square feet (1,880 m 2) of office space in the Hidden Grove office building in North Dallas. Longtime CFO and COO Ted Croft also became the chain's new CEO after navigating Studio Movie Grill through the pandemic, in which many of its locations stayed open for food delivery orders, and securing funding in a new equity deal. In April 2021, the company announced that they had emerged from bankruptcy.

The company's cash reserves are low due to losses caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. In October 2020, Studio Movie Grill filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. As of 2019, Studio Movie Grill has locations in 10 states consisting of over 300 screens. The concept evolved into the Studio Movie Grill chain. The company originated with the opening of the Granada Prestonwood in Addison, Texas, which featured five screens with private luxury boxes and valet parking. Studio Movie Grill was founded in 1993 by Brian Schultz, who served as its CEO for twenty-seven years, until April, 2021.
