Family entertainment centers refer to amusement places catering to families, typically sized to serve sub-regional markets of larger metropolitan areas. Family entertainment centers, frequently referred to as “FEC’s” includes such amusements as miniature golf, go-cart tracks, arcade and video games, with redemption prizes, and some form of food and beverage,...
Sega Corp. has sold its GameWorks chain to an investor group led by Mosaic Capital (Los Angeles) and HNB Capital (Redondo Beach, California). At the time of its sale, the chain consisted of seven operating uints. The new owner will operate as GameWorks Entertainment LLC (Las Vegas). Stephen Dooner will...
History of Family Entertainment Centers First Unit – Openings This chronology includes only some of the more notable entries in this product category from major players, and is not a representative list of all FEC openings during the time period shown. Pre-1990 Chuck E. Cheese (1977) (San Jose, California) Dave...