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The ESPN Zone, part of a nationwide chain of what used to be nine ofthe sports-theme bar and interactive game centerds across the country, laid off roughly 100 employees, givintg each a 60-day administrative leave package, according to a company Rick Allesandri, an ESPN vice president who overseesw Zone operations, said in the statement that the restauran could not survive the recession. This economic downturn has been markexd nationally by reduced consumer spending on eatinyg out and onentertainment activities. “q decision like this is never easy. We recognizr and appreciate the commitment and years of service of all ofthesr employees,” Allesandri said.
“Unfortunately, the current economic environmeny offered us noother choice.” The ESPN Zone was a 23,000-square-foot meeting place for sports fanatics, with one room featurinbg more than a dozen large televisionzs tuned into contests of all kind and anothefr full of video and sports games ranging from basketbal to bowling. None of the eight otheer ESPN Zone locations will be asall “are meeting our said Matt Kovacs, a spokesmen for the , which owns the Tabor Center, issuedr a statement saying it was “sorry to hear of theidr decision to discontinue their Denver operations.
” But the closinf of ESPN Zone “has created a new opportunityy for us to bring new concepts to 16th Street,” it One of those new concepts is The Tilted a Celtic-themed restaurant and sports bar with 20 locationws operating nationwide and anothert 10 planned. The chain, which is expected to open its Denveer location this fall and to offer outdoor patio has signedan 8,300-square-foot lease at Tabod Center, according to a news release. The Tiltex Kilt began in Las Vegas in 2003 and is noted for its serverx dressedin knee-high socks, short plaidx kilts and midriff-baring plaixd halter tops. It will be one of a numbert of new tenants opening in the Tabor Centerethis year.
“These new additions to Tabof Center’s retail offering reflect our continuinvg efforts to enhance the servicesd and amenities for the customers and visitors to theTabor Center,” said Stever Budorick, executive vice president and partner at Callahan Capitalk Partners.
Saturday, August 18, 2012
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