The Birth of Eatertainment: Dave & Buster's Story

47 min

1 de jan. de 2026

Career & Business Entrepreneurship Leadership & Corp Culture

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.

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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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"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."

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@djmikemoore

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The Birth of Eatertainment: Dave & Buster's Story

47 min

1 de jan. de 2026

Career & Business Entrepreneurship Leadership & Corp Culture

Melhor citação de The Birth of Eatertainment: Dave & Buster's Story

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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@Matt, YC alum

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"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."

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