Eatertainment concepts saw visits increase as much as 6.9% during period
Dave & Buster’s Entertainment Inc., which also owns the Main Event brand, experienced foot traffic gains of as much as 6.9% during the second quarter, according to recent data from Placer.ai.
A recently published a report, “Fun Away From The Sun: Checking in With Eatertainment,” showed Coppell, Texas-based Dave & Buster’s foot traffic grew 6.9% year-over-year during the second quarter, which ended Aug. 6, and Main Event saw visits increase 4.7% during the same period.
Dave & Buster’s will report second quarter earnings on Sept. 10 after the market closes.
As a segment indicator, same-store sales were down 2.4% in the first quarter at Chicago-based Pinstripes Holdings Inc., which reported earnings on Wednesday for the period ended July 21.
Placer.ai’s data indicated that during weekends (Friday through Sunday, between August 2023 and July 2024), Dave & Buster’s saw more than 25% of its visitors coming from more than 30 miles away and almost 12% came from more than 100 miles away.
At Main Event, about 19% of visitors from more than 30 miles away, and almost 10% from more than 100 miles away on those same days, the data indicated.
“Dave & Buster’s and Main Event have plenty of games for children – but with extensive drinks menus, they also decidedly cater to adults, offering both groups a much-needed opportunity to kick back, play some games, and enjoy a meal out with friends,” the report said.
The company, founded in 1982, has 166 Dave & Buster’s stores in 43 states, Puerto Rico, and Canada and 60 Main Event stores in 21 states.
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