MARIETTA, GA. — Studio Movie Grill, a privately owned dine-in theater concept based in Dallas, has opened its newest theater at 40 Powers Ferry Road in Marietta, a northern suburb of Atlanta in Cobb County. The 11-screen SMG Marietta is backfilling a former Sports Authority store in a shopping center that was once anchored by Harry’s Farmers Market, a subsidiary of Whole Foods Market. SMG Marietta is Studio Movie Grill’s third location in Georgia and its 29th nationwide. The property features a spacious lounge, wraparound bar, outdoor patio and luxury recliners in each theater. The theater employs roughly 200 people, according to Marietta Mayor Steve Tumlin. SMG Marietta is a participating theater in the company’s Special Needs Screenings and Chefs for Children programs.
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