# Dave & Buster's Inc.

> Dave & Buster's Entertainment operates and franchises large-format entertainment and dining venues under the Dave & Buster's and Main Event brands. Its model combines arcade and social gaming, sports viewing, food, beverages, rewards and group events, with entertainment producing roughly two-thirds of fiscal 2025 revenue. Founded in Dallas in 1982, the public company ended fiscal 2025 with 243 company-operated stores and is now balancing new locations and international franchising with remodels intended to refresh mature venues.

- **Founded:** 1982
- **Headquarters:** Coppell, United States
- **Founders:** David Corriveau (Co-founder), James Corley (Co-founder)
- **Team size:** Approximately 24,000 employees
- **Products:** Arcade and redemption gaming, Restaurant and sports bar, Power Card and Rewards, Group and private events, Social Bays and The Arena
- **Notable:** Created a durable 'eat, drink, play and watch' format from the first Dallas venue opened in 1982., Completed an IPO on Nasdaq in 2014 under the ticker PLAY., Acquired Main Event for approximately $835 million in 2022.

## Products & services

- **Arcade and redemption gaming** — A large midway of video, skill, racing, sports, virtual-reality and ticket-redemption games paid for with a reloadable Power Card.
- **Restaurant and sports bar** — Full-service food and beverage operations, with shareables, entrées, cocktails and large-format sports viewing.
- **Power Card and Rewards** — Stored-value game access, digital tickets, rewards balances, offers and app-based account management.
- **Group and private events** — Packages and planning for birthdays, corporate outings, schools, celebrations and nationwide multi-location events.
- **Social Bays and The Arena** — Reservable high-tech darts, social shuffleboard and immersive group-play formats at select remodeled stores.
- **Main Event** — A second family-entertainment brand combining games with activities that can include bowling and laser tag, acquired in 2022.
- **Franchising** — International development model through local operators, supported by the brand's operating and venue playbook.

## Achievements

- Created a durable 'eat, drink, play and watch' format from the first Dallas venue opened in 1982.
- Completed an IPO on Nasdaq in 2014 under the ticker PLAY.
- Acquired Main Event for approximately $835 million in 2022.
- Reached 243 company-operated stores at the end of fiscal 2025: 179 Dave & Buster's and 64 Main Event locations.
- Generated $2.103 billion in fiscal 2025 revenue.
- Raised more than $19 million for Make-A-Wish and helped support more than 2,500 wishes by 2024.
- Expanded international development through franchise agreements, including a ten-location plan for Mexico.

## Latest updates

- **2026-06** — First-quarter fiscal 2026 revenue was $559.2 million, down 1.5% year over year, while comparable-store sales fell 5.4%.
- **2026-06** — The company said it had completed six Dave & Buster's remodels in fiscal 2026 and expected two more during the remainder of the year.
- **2026-03** — Fiscal 2025 revenue was $2.103 billion, down 1.4%, with a net loss of $48.7 million and adjusted EBITDA of $436.6 million.
- **2025-03** — Dave & Buster's introduced the exclusive UFC Challenge game across its North American locations.
- **2025-01** — The company announced a franchise agreement with Winclub Mexico for ten planned locations.
- **2024-10** — The company detailed its remodeled format, including a 40-foot WOW Wall, VIP watch rooms, Social Bays, refreshed menus and self-serve beer walls at select locations.

## Links

- Website: https://www.daveandbusters.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/daveandbusters
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/DaveandBusters
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DaveAndBustersFun
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/daveandbusters/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/daveandbusters
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@daveandbusters

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Last updated: 2026-08-13