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The Database/FAST CASUAL

Dave & Buster's

PLAY · EST. 1982 · Coppell, Texas

+ CompareFDD notes
US UNITS1,274+3.5% YOY
GLOBAL UNITS1,274
AUV (US)$1.5M
INVESTMENT RANGE$460K–$1.2M
FRANCHISED %90%

01The Read

Eat, drink, play, and watch - sports entertainment venue

FIG 1 — US UNIT COUNT, 2019–2025
856
2019
914
2020
993
2021
1,047
2022
1,116
2023
1,231
2024
1,274
2025

SOURCE: QSR PRO ESTIMATES

02Our Coverage

NO COVERAGE OF DAVE & BUSTER'S YET — CHECK BACK SOON.

FDD Fact Sheet · 2025
FRANCHISE FEE
—
ROYALTY
5%
AD FUND
—
TERM
10 YRS
LIQUIDITY
—
NET WORTH
—

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