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Financing

Dave & Buster’s appears to be climbing out of its pandemic misery

 By Heather Lalley on Oct. 14, 2020

The food-and-games chain has reopened more than 70% of its stores and reported some same-store sales improvement in September.

Financing

Dave & Buster’s watchers wonder if the chain will declare bankruptcy

 By Heather Lalley on Sep. 18, 2020

Media reports about the company’s latest going concern warning sent the chain’s stock price plummeting, but some say it might have a chance to rebound.

Workforce

Dave & Buster’s plans to lay off more than 1,300 employees

By Heather Lalley on Sep. 16, 2020

The struggling food-and-games chain has recently filed notices of mass layoffs in seven states.

Operations

Dave & Buster’s same-store sales fall 87%

By Heather Lalley on Sep. 11, 2020

The eatertainment chain is working to improve its food and entertainment offerings, but it’s unsure whether customers are ready to return.

Marketing

With live sports quieted by the pandemic, chains turn to esports

By Heather Lalley on Aug. 13, 2020

Chipotle, Buffalo Wild Wings and more are diving into competitive, organized video gaming to build brand engagement among a coveted demographic.

Marketing

With sports on hold, restaurant chains hunt for new ways of entertaining guests

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 17, 2020

The limitations of social distancing are turning restaurateurs into impresarios.

Operations

With same-store sales down 58.6%, Dave & Buster’s battles to recover

By Heather Lalley on Jun. 12, 2020

The eatertainment chain is gradually reopening units amid the pandemic, with reduced hours, fewer games and a scaled-down menu.

Leadership

Dave & Buster’s adds an activist to its board

By Heather Lalley on May 12, 2020

John Hockin, the new board member, is managing director of KKR, which holds more than 10% of the struggling eatertainment chain’s stock.

Financing

Investors find opportunity in public casual-dining chains

By Jonathan Maze on May 04, 2020

First Cheesecake Factory, then BJ’s Restaurants, now Dave & Buster’s. RB’s The Bottom Line looks at the latest trend in investing amid the coronavirus.

Financing

Dave & Buster’s stays afloat with $100M from Jefferies

By Heather Lalley on May 04, 2020

The struggling eatertainment chain said it will use the money to “strengthen its balance sheet.”

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