By Pia Singh, CNBC •
Updated on August 4, 2021 at 7:33 pm
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Since opening amid the Covid-19 pandemic, drive-in movie theater Newark Moonlight Cinema is building its community-driven business with plans to stick around.
“I think a nice combo of indoor-outdoor experiences is the smart way to go in the 21st century,” co-founder Ayana Morris told CNBC on Wednesday.
The pop-up theater — which highlights African American filmmakers and actors — hosted more than 20,000 cars at its inaugural site during its first year.
The Covid-19 pandemic dramatically altered the small business landscape in the U.S., boosting some while crushing others.