Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc.
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: DAVE) operates a portfolio of 243 entertainment and dining venues across North America under two primary brands: Dave & Buster's and Main Event. The company's website is located at https://ir.daveandbusters.com. From the company’s description.
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What Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. does
In the company’s own words
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: DAVE) operates a portfolio of 243 entertainment and dining venues across North America under two primary brands: Dave & Buster's and Main Event. The company's website is located at https://ir.daveandbusters.com.
As of February 3, 2026, the company operates 179 Dave & Buster's branded stores across 43 states, Puerto Rico, and Canada, along with 64 Main Event locations in 22 states. Dave & Buster's venues offer a comprehensive "Eat Drink Play and Watch" experience, combining full-service dining, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, arcade games, sports viewing on large LED screens, and other entertainment attractions. Main Event stores focus on family entertainment with bowling, laser tag, arcade games, and virtual reality experiences alongside food and beverage service.
Entertainment revenues represent approximately 62.9 percent of total company revenues, with the remaining revenues derived from food and beverage operations. The entertainment segment generates a gross margin of 91.9 percent, providing the business model with favorable economics compared to traditional restaurant concepts. Dave & Buster's stores average approximately 125 games per location, while Main Event stores average 112 games.
The company employs approximately 23,610 team members across both brands, comprising primarily store hourly employees and store management. Dave & Buster's stores range from 16,000 to 70,000 square feet, with newly opened locations averaging 28,000 square feet. Main Event stores range from 37,500 to 78,000 square feet, with recent openings averaging 50,000 square feet.
The company has registered key trademarks including Dave & Buster's, Power Card, Eat & Play Combo, Main Event, and Eat.Bowl.Play. Dave & Buster's maintains approximately 90 percent national brand awareness as an entertainment and dining venue.
The company is expanding internationally through franchise agreements, with four franchised Dave & Buster's locations currently operating in India, the Philippines, and the Dominican Republic. Five international franchise partnerships are in place targeting expansion across India, Australia, the Dominican Republic, the Philippines, and Mexico, with plans to open a total of 37 franchised locations.
Company details
- Sector
- Consumer Discretionary
- Industry
- Restaurants
- Headquarters
- DALLAS, TX
- Fiscal year end
- February
- CIK
- 1525769
- SIC
- 5812
Financial performance, year by year
Fiscal 2015–2026 · USDThe full income statement, balance sheet and cash flow for each of these years — every figure traceable to its filing — is on the Financials tab with a free account.
Who owns Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. — and what changed
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