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    The Birth of Eatertainment: Dave & Buster's Story

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    From competing businesses in 1970s Arkansas to a 150+ venue entertainment empire, discover how Dave Corriveau and Buster Corley revolutionized adult entertainment by combining food, drinks, and games under one roof.

    The Birth of Eatertainment: Dave & Buster's Story

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    They understood early on that they weren't really in the restaurant business or even the entertainment business—they're in the social experience business. And that's a much more durable market position.

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