Dave & Busters

North Texas’ Dave & Buster’s Expands Human Crane Game, Launches Limited-Edition ‘Claw Purse’

by | Dec 9, 2025
Designed by L.A.-based brand collaborator Chain, the Claw Purse is rolling out alongside the expansion of Dave & Buster's Human Crane, a viral, full-body game experience that turns guests into the claw.
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It's a milestone year for the region’s top tech honors: A quarter-century strong, the 25th annual Tech Titans Awards lands in Frisco on September 12.
North Texas Innovators Named Finalists for the 25th Annual Tech Titans Awards
by | Jul 25, 2025
From startup founders to Fortune 500 CIOs, here’s who’s in the running for this year’s honors. The City of Frisco will be the first “Host City Sponsor” for Tech Titans Oscar-style presentation ceremony.
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The Last Word: On Dave & Buster’s Launching a ‘Human Crane’ Experience and 6 New Arcade Games
by | Mar 5, 2025
Coppell-based Dave & Buster’s Entertainment is gearing up for spring break by dangling new enticements for visitors—including a new game that literally dangles guests up in the air. The all-new "Human Crane" experience is a life-sized version of the classic arcade claw machine—except here, guests act as the claw. Available in select Dave & Buster's locations nationwide, the Human Crane gently lowers guests into "a sea of oversized prizes," plus additional surprises throughout the year. 
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North Texas’ Dave & Buster’s Opens First-Ever Franchise Location in India
by | Jan 3, 2025

Coppell-based Dave & Buster’s Entertainment Inc. has made its debut in India with a flagship location in the city of Bengaluru, marking the brand’s first-ever franchise store.

India, with a rapidly growing middle class and increasing urbanization, is the world’s fifth-largest economy and is projected to become the third largest by 2030, Dave & Buster’s said, making it “the perfect market” for its brand....

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Betting on Skee-Ball: Dave & Buster’s Partners To Gamify Its Arcade Games

by | May 2, 2024
Family fun at Dave & Buster's venues nationwide is about to get a little more interesting for customers 18 and older. A new partnership with New York-based gamification platform Lucra will enable loyalty members to bet on arcade games right through the Dave & Buster's app.
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Coppell’s Dave & Buster’s Announces April Retirement of CFO
by | Dec 26, 2023

Coppell-based Dave & Buster’s Entertainment Inc. Chief Financial Officer Michael Quartieri will retire effective April 30, the owner and operator of entertainment and dining venues announced....

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TGI Fridays Promotes CMO to Chief Executive Officer to Lead Transformation
by | Aug 29, 2023

Restaurant industry veteran Brandon Coleman III has been named chief executive officer of Dallas-based TGI Fridays, charged with moving the company forward into a new era....

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Chuck E. Cheese Taps Former D&B Marketing Veteran as CMO Amid ‘Aggressive Brand Transformation’
by | Apr 14, 2023
Irving-based CEC Entertainment, a national leader in family entertainment and dining, has announced that Sean Gleason has been appointed as the new Chief Marketing Officer for Chuck E. Cheese and its virtual kitchen brands, including Pasqually's Pizza & Wings.
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Follow the Money: Applied Blockchain Files for Nasdaq IPO, Aircraft Maker Lands New Investors, and More

by | Apr 8, 2022
What companies are finding funding or having a big exit? From startup investments to grants and acquisitions, Dallas Innovates tracks what’s happening in North Texas money.
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DI People: Dave & Buster’s, Cyber Group, and SOLiD Announce Leadership Moves
by | Feb 25, 2020
In this weekly roundup of executive and leadership moves by companies and organizations in North Texas, you’ll also find news from LandDesign, Texas Instruments, Kimberly-Clark, Mr. Cooper, Texas Christian University, and Reed Smith.
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Dallas’ Entertainment Giant Dave & Buster’s Unveils a New Virtual Playground
by | Jun 4, 2019
The entertainment company's "free-roaming" VR experience uses no wires, allowing players to run, duck, and jump to defeat their competition. 
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DI People: Jacobs, Transplace, projekt202, BioNorthTX Announce Leadership Moves
by | May 7, 2019
You’ll also find news from Cushman & Wakefield, Masergy, Dave & Buster’s, FTI Consulting, Dixon Hughes Goodman, and the Dallas Museum of Art in this roundup of executive and leadership moves by companies and organizations in North Texas.
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