MoviePass recently surpassed the 1 million subscriber mark. The movie ticket subscription service boasts major gains since decreasing its price this summer.
Mitch Lowe is the CEO of MoviePass, and he joins Cheddar to explain why the company has experienced such growth. Lowe explains that the pass is a great deal for most consumers if they go to the movie theater once a month.
This summer, Helio and Matheson acquired a majority stake of the subscription company and since has had a turbulent run. HMNY has experienced major dips in recent weeks. Lowe, as the CEO of MoviePass, said he was unable to reflect on the parent company's stock movement, but feels confident that MoviePass revenue and the data potential associated with the service could prove useful for HMNY.
Juul will finally have its day in court for its role in the teen vaping epidemic. The Minnesota attorney general is preparing for opening arguments in the state's lawsuit against the vape maker. Here to break down the complicated backstory for this legal case is Senior Reporter Chloe Aiello.
Burger King is closing two dozens locations in the Detroit area and laying off 424 employees as it plans to permanently cease operations in Michigan. The Texas-based burger chain blamed "unforeseen business circumstances." The closures started on March 17 and are expected to be finished by April 15.
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison is slated to lead off opening statements expected for Tuesday in his state's lawsuit against Juul Labs – marking the first time any of the thousands of cases against the e-cigarette maker over its alleged marketing to young people is going to play out in a courtroom.
