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Dave & Buster's

Operations

Dave & Buster's is set to hit 'Play' on a new high-tech prototype

 By Peter Romeo on Jan. 24, 2024

The prototype for the food-and-games restaurant chain incorporates sports bar-like features, private gaming areas and self-service beer taps.

Financing

Dave & Buster's looks for revenue growth as its sales slow

 By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 07, 2023

The food-and-games chain hopes an improved menu, higher game prices and remodels will generate long-term revenue. But its same-store sales have been slowing in recent quarters.

Financing

After a strong end to last year, Dave & Buster's sales slow in 2023

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 29, 2023

The owner of its namesake food-and-games chain, along with Main Event, cited difficult comparisons and calendar challenges as sales slowed in February and March. But its stock fell, anyway.

Leadership

Dave & Buster's co-founder Buster Corley dies at age 72

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 04, 2023

Police reports suggest that his death was the result of suicide, but that cause has yet to be verified by the authorities.

Financing

Dave & Buster’s profits improve but sales slow

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 08, 2022

The eatertainment chain operator’s stock fell 7% after saying sales slowed down so far this quarter.

Financing

Dave & Buster’s sales picked up speed in August

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 08, 2022

The food-and-games chain, as well as new acquisition Main Event, both saw sales accelerate last month. But that didn’t help margins and the company’s stock price fell.

Financing

Dave & Buster’s might convert some units to Main Event

By Heather Lalley on Jul. 12, 2022

The food-and-games chain said it has four locations that are “big and unwieldy” and might make more sense as units of its recently acquired eatertainment brand.

Leadership

Dave & Buster’s shakes up its C-suite

By Heather Lalley on Jul. 11, 2022

Fresh off its acquisition of food-and-games chain Main Event, the eatertainment chain has filled eight executive posts. All came from one of the two brands.

Marketing

The newest marketing trick: Pricing from the wayback machine

By Heather Lalley on Jun. 30, 2022

Marketing Bites: Chains go back to the future on menu prices despite inflation, Dave & Buster’s celebrates the indoors and more marketing news of the week.

Financing

Dave & Buster’s completes its Main Event acquisition

By Heather Lalley on Jun. 29, 2022

With the close of the $835 million deal, first announced in April, Main Event CEO Chris Morris will lead the two food-and-games chains.

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