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BOWLERO ACQUIRES AMERICA’S LARGEST CENTER
Little more than a year after the passing of proprietor Tom Stobl at the age of 81, one of America’s legendary bowling venues — Thunderbowl Lanes in Allen Park, Michigan — is being sold to multi-unit operator Bowlero Corp. The acquisition brings the company’s center count in Michigan to six. Thunderbowl opened in 1962 and […]
LANSING CENTER CONTINUES TO EVOLVE, ADDS MINI-GOLF
A 1972 advertisement for Holiday Lanes in Lansing, Michigan, proclaimed, “The Automatic Scorers Are Here!” The ad also listed the center’s amenities, which included a cocktail lounge, billiards, snack bar and — extremely important in south-central Michigan in the summertime — air conditioning. Holiday Lanes opened 10 years before that ad appeared, and during bowling’s […]
ST. LOUIS USBC ASSOCIATION HONORED BY MUSEUM
The St. Louis USBC Association has been honored with the 2023 Striking Contribution Award for making an extraordinary donation to the International Bowling Museum and Hall of Fame. The award was introduced in 2022, with retired Northern California proprietor John Tierney as the recipient. The St. Louis association’s donation process was led by Susan Bonner, […]
BOWLERO’S Q3 REVENUES UP 7%
Bowlero Corp. announced a 7% increase in revenues for the third quarter of its 2024 financial year when compared to last year. Revenue amounted to $337.7 million for the quarter that ended on March 31. Same store revenue declined by 2.1%, while adjusted EBITDA was $122.8 million, compared to $127.6 million last year. The quarter […]
2 ENTERTAINMENT PROJECTS IN UTAH TO INCLUDE BOWLING
The city of Hurricane, Utah, is known for its historic peach and pecan orchards, as well as its proximity to Zion National Park. Soon, is also will be known for another “P”: the private VIP lanes at a new FEC being developed by Coral Cliffs Entertainment. Plans call for the 40,000-square-foot space to include a […]
Products & Services – May 2024
TOUCHTUNESTouchTunes has unveiled a completely revamped mobile app that makes the digital jukebox experience more seamless and engaging, connecting consumers in person through the power of music. With the app, users can explore all TouchTunes jukebox locations from a new interactive map, save their favorite places and filter by recent check-ins. Playlist aficionados can show […]
NEW BOWLING VENUES FOR PARIS AND MIAMI
Two of the world’s great cities — Paris in France and Miami in Florida — are now providing new opportunities for locals and visitors to go bowling. Seven Squares has opened in the Parc de la Villette area of Paris, France. Laser tag, mini golf, VR games, mini-karting and bowling are among its attractions. Meanwhile, Lucky […]
UPGRADES FOR 2 SUMMERLIN CENTERS IN VEGAS
The 64-lane bowling center at Suncoast, which recently hosted the USBC Masters, will be renovated as part of a property-wide modernization to “remain relevant and fresh” in the Las Vegas market, Boyd Gaming officials have announced. Just three miles away in the high-end Summerlin neighborhood, Red Rock Lanes is having its insetting machines replaced. However, going against the trend, it is […]
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