In 1952, the Colias brothers expanded the Elite space, adding a new wing which they referred to as the “banquet room.” This new banquet room, the brothers told customers, was complete with “wall-to-wall carpeting in a subdued shade of green,” and “gleaming white tablecloths on the new tables that contrast with the rich grey tones of the walls.” "The appearance of this dining area," they boasted, "exemplifies the name Elite.”