How to Start a Clawcade or Crane Room: 8 Strategies For Success
One of the fastest-growing trends in arcade operations today is the rise of crane rooms, often called Clawcades. These dedicated spaces are filled with crane machines and prize merchandisers, creating [...]
How to Convert a Movie Theater to a Cinema Entertainment Center (CEC): 6 Steps to Showtime
Movie theaters remain a communal and culturally-relevant experience, even in today’s streaming era. The standards of movie theaters in the modern market are high, and staying up with current trends [...]
How to Open a Bowling Alley: From Business Plan to Grand Opening
Opening a bowling alley is an exciting business venture that can be rewarding but complex. Before opening your doors, it is crucial to properly plan and consider startup factors from [...]
7 Smart Strategies for Your Amusement Game Floor
How your game floor is presented in your family entertainment center is crucial to the success of your business. FECs are a visual business that need to take optics into [...]
How to Generate More Arcade Sales: 9 Tips to Maximize Your Revenue
Cranes and redemption games are often the #1 revenue drivers in an arcade, consistently outperforming other machines. While big-ticket upgrades and flashy new games can add to your bottom line, [...]
7 Mistakes to Avoid When Opening a Family Entertainment Center
Launching a family entertainment center (FEC) is an exciting opportunity. Done right, it can bring your community together and create a profitable business. But the reality is, many FECs struggle, [...]
RePlay Magazine Podcast – Episode 1 with George McAuliffe
George McAuliffe, founder of Pinnacle Entertainment Group, recently sat down with RePlay Magazine for the very first episode of their new podcast. Hosted by Randy Chilton, the show shares stories [...]
10 Steps to Create a Family Entertainment Center Business Plan
When launching a family entertainment center, whether it’s an arcade, trampoline park, or bowling alley, a strong business plan helps sharpen your concept, identify your ideal customer, and clarify how [...]
8 Steps To Start a Successful Family Entertainment Center Business
Discover the essential steps on how to start a family entertainment center business and turn your vision into a thriving and successful venture.