Vol. XXV, No. 12, November 2025
- Editor's corner
- Netflix comes for the competitive socializing market
- The growing trend of smaller restaurant entrees
- Meet Randy at IAAPA
- Are LBE chains taking over the industry?
- Leisure time is a zero-sum game; how much of it will your LBE get?
- Young adults are switching from nightlife to coffee raves & soft clubbing
- Nostalgia is driving menu innovation and appeal
- Are we seeing a permanent post-pandemic redistribution of OOH demand?
Are LBE chains taking over the industry?
Since 2019, there's been a 54% growth in the number of chain location-based entertainment centers (LBEs) in North America.
The largest chains are:
- Chuck E Cheese - 558
- Lucky Strike - 370
- Sky Zone - 245
- Dave & Buster's - 237
- Urban Air - 207
Chains have a substantial advantage over independent LBEs for growth, thanks to better access to funding and stronger creditworthiness with landlords.
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Vol. XXV, No. 12, November 2025
- Editor's corner
- Netflix comes for the competitive socializing market
- The growing trend of smaller restaurant entrees
- Meet Randy at IAAPA
- Are LBE chains taking over the industry?
- Leisure time is a zero-sum game; how much of it will your LBE get?
- Young adults are switching from nightlife to coffee raves & soft clubbing
- Nostalgia is driving menu innovation and appeal
- Are we seeing a permanent post-pandemic redistribution of OOH demand?
