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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.

Marketing

Should You Run a Groupon Deal at Your Bowling Alley or Family Entertainment Center?

Groupon for bowling alley and FEC owners: what Groupon pays per voucher, which hours a deal should fill, and how to set one up so it pays.