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FatCats Entertainment venue exterior at dusk with green neon lightingCase Study
How FatCats Entertainment grew from a single venue to 10 locations across the Mountain West, using Rex Reservations as the unified platform powering bookings, upsells, promotions, and integrations across their entire portfolio.
Case Study
Las Vegas Mini Grand Prix switched from Peek to REX to streamline private party bookings and event management through a deep integration with their Tripleseat event software.
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What it costs to build padel courts, how many you need, where the revenue comes from, and the break-even math to run before you sign a lease. With verified 2026 construction figures and the lesson from Sweden's padel bust.
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How to Get Repeat Customers: What Venues Full of Regulars Do DifferentlyMaximizing Revenue

How to Get Repeat Customers: What Venues Full of Regulars Do Differently

How to get repeat customers at an entertainment venue: what to send first-time guests, what to invite them back for, and when to ask about a league.

Maximizing Revenue

How to Turn Birthday Party Guests Into Regulars

How to turn birthday party guests into repeat customers: the return pass to put in the package, how to get each family's email, and what to send.

Event Sales

How to Plan a New Year's Eve Event at Your Entertainment Venue

How to plan a New Year's Eve event at your entertainment venue: the sessions to run, what to include, what venues charge, and when to take payment.

Operations & Technology

String Pinsetters: Worth It for Your Bowling Center?

String pinsetters pay back in 3 to 6 years when they cut a mechanic's wages, 11+ on parts alone. Owners' costs, league impact and when to convert.

Maximizing Revenue

How to Decide Between Arcade Revenue Share and Buying Outright

Arcade game revenue share or buy outright? The splits vendors ask for, when owning pulls ahead, and what to get in writing before you sign.

Opening a Venue

Is a Padel Court Profitable? Court Economics, Utilization and Payback

Is a padel court profitable? What a US court earns per hour, how long it takes to pay back, and why the weekday daytime decides it.