Rick's Cabaret Expands to 9-Unit National Chain of Quality Gentlemen's Clubs
HOUSTON, February 7, 2019 – RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: RICK) announced that its subsidiaries have renamed newly acquired nightclubs in Chicago and Pittsburgh as Rick's Cabaret, the nation's number one brand in quality gentlemen's clubs.
The rebranding reflects new management at the clubs and is designed to leverage Rick's upscale, high quality cachet as well as its higher visibility among domestic and international travelers.
The name change affected the former VIP's Gentlemen's Club at 1531 N. Kingsbury Street, Chicago, IL, 60642, and the former Blush Gentlemen's Club and Sports Bar at 135 9th Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15222. Both were acquired in November.
Although the name is new, the clubs will maintain each location's unique appeal that has enabled them to prosper in their respective home cities for decades.
The Rick's Cabaret chain now encompasses nine locations around the country: Austin, Chicago, two in Dallas-Fort Worth, Minneapolis, New York City, Odessa, Pittsburgh, and San Antonio.
Founded in 1983, Rick's Cabaret (http://www.rickscabaret.com) pioneered elegant gentlemen's clubs based on quality environments, beautiful entertainers, and excellent restaurants.
About RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: RICK)
With more than 40 units, RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc., through its subsidiaries, is the country's leading company in gentlemen's clubs and sports bars/restaurants.
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