Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc.
Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc. (Nasdaq: PLAY) owns and operates entertainment and dining venues in North America under the Dave & Buster’s and Main Event brands. Its venues combine arcade games and other attractions with food, full bar service, and sports viewing; offerings vary by location and may include… From the company’s description.
Over the twelve months to Aug 4, 2026, Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. reported revenue of $2.08B, down 1.5% from a year earlier, and a net loss of $88.60M. Its operating margin was 1.7%, and operations generated $321.60M in cash. In fiscal 2025, it reported revenue of $2.10B, down 1.4% from fiscal 2024, and a net loss of $48.70M.
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What Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. does
In the company’s own words
Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc. (Nasdaq: PLAY) owns and operates entertainment and dining venues in North America under the Dave & Buster’s and Main Event brands. Its venues combine arcade games and other attractions with food, full bar service, and sports viewing; offerings vary by location and may include bowling, laser tag, billiards, and virtual reality. Dave & Buster’s primarily targets young adults and families, while Main Event focuses on families with children. The company also franchises Dave & Buster’s internationally and operates two locations in Canada. As of February 3, 2026, it operated 243 venues: 179 Dave & Buster’s stores and 64 Main Event stores, alongside four international franchised locations. Dave & Buster’s stores average approximately 125 games, and Main Event stores average approximately 112. Entertainment accounted for 62.9% of fiscal 2025 revenue. The company employed approximately 23,610 people across its brands as of February 3, 2026. Its website is https://ir.daveandbusters.com.
Company details
- Sector
- Consumer Discretionary
- Industry (SIC)
- Restaurants
- Headquarters
- DALLAS, TX
- Fiscal year end
- February
- CIK
- 1525769
- SIC
- 5812
Financial performance, year by year
Fiscal 2014–2025 · 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
Funds as of 2026Q2 · superinvestors as of 2026-06-30
Largest fund holders · Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc.’s weight in each
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Recent filings
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