Dave and Busters, the favored leisure and eating venue, is opening a brand new location in Atlantic Metropolis, New Jersey. The brand new facility will function arcade video games, sports activities bars, digital actuality points of interest, and extra. It is going to be on the Tanger Shops, close to the Atlantic Metropolis Conference Heart.
The opening of Dave and Busters got here when Atlantic Metropolis was making an attempt to revitalize its tourism and gaming trade, which had been hit onerous by the pandemic and the competitors from neighboring states. One of many challenges that Dave and Busters will face is attracting clients who’re additionally within the Fortunate Snake, the not too long ago opened arcade and sports activities bar on the Showboat Lodge.
The Fortunate Snake is the most important indoor leisure advanced in New Jersey, with over 100,000 sq. ft of area. It gives over 300 arcade video games, skeeball, pinball, air hockey, pool tables, basketball courts, a boxing ring, a sports activities e-book, and a bar. It additionally has a stage for reside performances and occasions.
Dave and Busters and the Fortunate Snake purpose to offer enjoyable and leisure for folks of all ages, however they’ve totally different approaches and goal markets. Dave and Busters focus extra on eating and adult-oriented video games, whereas Fortunate Snake is extra family-friendly and inexpensive. Dave and Busters cost a canopy price and require a card to play the video games, whereas Fortunate Snake has free admission and accepts cash and tokens.
The query is whether or not there’s sufficient demand for each venues in Atlantic Metropolis and whether or not they may compete for a similar clients. Some consultants consider they will coexist and complement one another, as they provide totally different experiences and cater to varied market segments. Others argue that they may cannibalize one another’s enterprise, as they’re in the identical space and supply comparable providers.
In the end, the success of Dave and Busters and the Fortunate Snake will rely on how properly they will adapt to the altering preferences and expectations of the guests and the way they will collaborate with different points of interest and companies in Atlantic Metropolis. They may even should face competitors from different regional leisure choices, resembling casinos, boardwalks, seashores, and amusement parks.
