Bengies Drive-In Theatre responds to criticism of employment policy, announces upcoming change in ownership

MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Bengies Drive-In Theatre has responded to online criticism of its “conditions of employment.” The historic Middle River drive-in was the subject of intense blowback this week after some deemed their “conditions of employment” to be outlandish, with coverage ranging from local news blogs such as Baltimore Fishbowl to the so-called “front page of the internet,” Reddit. On Thursday […]

Bengies Drive-In Theatre faces blowback after posting ‘outdated’ conditions of employment

UPDATE: Bengies has responded to the recent criticism and announced an upcoming change in ownership – details here. Original story below… —— MIDDLE RIVER, MD—A famous drive-in located in Middle River got a little more famous this week, although perhaps not for the reasons they would like. It seems Bengie’s Drive-In Theatre is hiring, and some residents took exception to […]

Bengies Drive-In Theatre not allowed to reopen as other U.S. drive-ins make comeback

UPDATE 2: Bengies will reopen on Wednesday, June 3, 2020. UPDATE: Bengies has been allowed to reopen but no date has yet been announced. Original story below… —— MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Maryland’s only drive-in movie theater remains closed, even as others across the U.S. are experiencing a renaissance in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Local elected officials have made a […]