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Products & Services – May 2023
1 EMBEDEmbed has introduced STATS, a new data visualization dashboard designed to change the way FEC operators analyze reports. Developed in collaboration with Amazon Web Services, STATS helps FECs transform guest experiences, improve operational efficiency and boost revenue-using data. Its in-depth, dynamic, visualized data reporting is built with AWS’s global cloud infrastructure for accessibility, security and low […]
Products & Services – April 2023
STELTRONIC SCORINGSteltronic has released the newest version of its online reservation booking using Focus automatic scoring. Booking birthday and corporate parties and individual lanes in advance from a mobile device, tablet or any computer is now and easier and improved. With the online booking system fully integrated with Focus, a center’s leagues and prior bookings […]
FREWING SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE IS MAY 1
Time is running out for high school seniors who are either children or grandchildren of BPAA-member bowling center owners to apply for the 2023 Daroll and Dolores Frewing Scholarship. The application deadline is May 1. The scholarship is overseen by the International Bowling Museum and Hall of Fame, and the winner is selected by a […]
BAY AREA’S HISTORIC SEA BOWL TO CLOSE
As one traverses Pacific Coast Highway through the community of Pacifica southwest of San Francisco, it’s almost impossible to miss the sign for Sea Bowl that features the center’s mascot, Mr. Pin. But soon, that sign will come down as proprietor Davis Szeto has announced that he will close the 32-lane center on May 31, […]
MARK LONDON TO RECEIVE IBMA LUBY AWARD
The International Bowling Media Association has selected Mark London for its Luby Hall of Fame Award, Fran Deken for the Alberta E. Crowe Meritorious Service Award, Dave DeLorenzo for its Mike Hennessy Award of Merit, and Carmen Salvino for its Rip Van Winkle Award. London has developed into a multimedia reporter and storyteller since his […]
THUNDERBOWL OWNER STROBL PASSES AWAY
Tom Strobl, owner of the legendary Thunderbowl in Allen Park, Mich., passed away early Thursday morning of a reported heart attack. Strobl’s family has been in the bowling business continuously since 1942, owning a number of centers in the metro Detroit area. He started working in one of the centers when he was in grade […]
BOWLERO ACQUIRES ANDY B’S IN BARTLETT, TENN.
Bowlero Corporation has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Andy B’s in Tennessee, Business Wire is reporting. The completion of the acquisition would mark the company’s first center in the Volunteer State. “We are pleased to enter a new market, expanding our national footprint to 34 states,” said Thomas Shannon, founder and CEO of […]
MAJOR CHANGES AT STORM AND IBPSIA
The bowling business saw two major changes in early April as Dave Symes announced his retirement as the president of Storm Products and Teri Haugh was named the new executive director of the International Bowling Pro Shop and Instructors Association. Symes will not be stepping away from Storm entirely. The company said he would continue […]
PHILIPI JOINS TRIPLE SHIFT ENTERTAINMENT
Roger Philipi has departed Bowl New England and Spare Time Entertainment to join the management team at Triple Shift Entertainment as chief operations officer. Philipi is uniquely qualified for his new position, having benefited from the mentorship of three highly respected operators: John Davis Sr.,Mark Voight and the Corley family. “We’re exceptionally excited to have Roger join […]
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