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Dave & Buster’s senior vice president and CFO Scott Bowman leaving companyDave & Buster’s senior vice president and CFO Scott Bowman leaving company

Bowman is leaving the eatertainment brand for another opportunity on Dec. 8

Joanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

November 5, 2021

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No word yet on where he will be heading next.Dave & Buster's

Joanna Fantozzi

Dallas-based eatertainment company Dave & Buster’s senior vice president and chief financial officer Scott Bowman is leaving the company for another opportunity, according to an 8-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

According to the filing, Bowman will be exiting the company on Dec. 8 for another opportunity. There is no further detail on where he will be going and who his successor at Dave & Buster’s will be at this time. 

“On Nov. 1, 2021, Scott J. Bowman, the company’s senior vice president and chief financial officer, tendered his resignation effective Dec. 8, 2021, to accept another opportunity out of state that is closer to his family,” the filing says.  “Mr. Bowman’s departure is not as a result of any dispute with the company. the company thanks Mr. Bowman for his contributions and has commenced a search for Mr. Bowman’s successor.”

Bowman leaves the company after a successful second quarter, with revenue of $378 million, the largest quarterly revenue in company history. This followed a long dry spell for the eatertainment brand during the pandemic as in-person experiences were severely limited and the company’s locations were shut down for much of 2020.

As of Aug. 1, Dave & Buster’s has 142 stores in its portfolio, with one net new store opening during the quarter.

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About the Author

Joanna Fantozzi

Senior Editor

Joanna Fantozzi is a Senior Editor for Nation’s Restaurant News and Restaurant Hospitality. She has more than seven years of experience writing about the restaurant and hospitality industry. Her editorial coverage ranges from profiles of independent restaurants around the country to breaking news and insights into some of the biggest brands in food and beverage, including Starbucks, Domino’s, and Papa John’s.  

Joanna holds a bachelor’s degree in English literature and creative writing from The College of New Jersey and a master’s degree in arts and culture journalism from the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY. Prior to joining Informa’s Restaurants and Food Group in 2018, she was a freelance food, culture, and lifestyle writer, and has previously held editorial positions at Insider (formerly known as Business Insider) and The Daily Meal. Joanna’s work can also be found in The New York Times, Forbes, Vice, The New York Daily News, and Parents Magazine. 

Her areas of expertise include restaurant industry news, restaurant operator solutions and innovations, and political/cultural issues.

Joanna Fantozzi has been a moderator and event facilitator at both Informa’s MUFSO and Restaurants Rise industry events. 

Joanna Fantozzi’s experience:

Senior Editor, Informa Restaurant & Food Group (August 2021-present)

Associate Editor, Informa Restaurant & Food Group (July 2019-August 2021)

Assistant Editor, Informa Restaurant & Food Group (Oct. 2018-July 2019)

Freelance Food & Lifestyle Reporter (Feb. 2018-Oct. 2018)

Food & Lifestyle Reporter, Insider (June 2017-Feb. 2018)

News Editor, The Daily Meal (Jan. 2014- June 2017)

Staff Reporter, Straus News (Jan. 2013-Dec. 2013)

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