Dave & Busters

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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European Wax Center Names Former Dave & Buster’s Leader as Its New CEO, Board Chair
by | Dec 13, 2024
Chris Morris will take on the roles effective Jan. 8, succeeding David Berg, who will step down as CEO but remain a member of the company's board of directors.
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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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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.

The announcement was made by Rohit Manocha, chairman of the board and co-founder of TriArtisan Capital Advisors, the lead investor in TGI Fridays.

In a statement, Manocha lauded Brandon, saying the executive has “proven time and time again that innovation layered on top of rich brand history is the key to sustained and impactful growth.”...

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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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DI People: Dave & Busters, Fujitsu, Keurig Dr Pepper, Aurora Innovation, DHA, and More Make Leadership Moves
by | Apr 8, 2022
In this week's roundup of hires, promotions, and accolades in North Texas, you'll also find news from Firehouse, Enseo, Cambium Learning, D Magazine, Lear Investment Management, Spacee, Envy Gaming, 5Q, Stream Realty Partners, Nanoscope, Crossplane Capital, Improving, TimelyMD and more.
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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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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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