Vending machines are a welcome sight for those who crave a snack or beverage. Operators must not only keep track of customer tastes but product freshness as well if their machines are to remain popular at commercial and industrial locations. As controller of City Vending Company in Fort Worth, Texas, Tom Elich monitors more than ...
Read more...As an employee of the International Laser Tag Association, no matter how hard I try to avoid it, someone always pulls me aside at trade shows to ask the golden question: Which laser tag company is the best? Here’s the answer: There isn’t one because there is no best product for every facility. In fact, ...
Read more...Dear Readers, Spring is here and change is in the air! Speaking with our members, laser tag facilities are still cranking along making profits and business is growing in most parts of the country. With a plethora of conventions and seminars these past few months, many operators are trying out all kinds of innovations they’ve ...
Read more...Increasing food sales at miniature golf and go-kart parks requires taking inventory of more than just the food items on hand. It starts with evaluating your food service operation and the type of attraction it complements to balance the menu with the venue. Customers want quality, taste, price and interesting items. From getting the most ...
Read more...At one point in our industry, finding the right space at the right price was often the most difficult part of opening an indoor Family Entertainment Center – harder in some cases than attaining the financing. Obviously, the more built-up areas, which have the highest populations and best demographics, suffered from this issue the most. ...
Read more...What does safety mean to a family fun center? Oh boy, you should not have asked me this question. This could be a two-day seminar, not an article. This article is not for the weak, or timid. The questions below should be read only after taking some Pepto Bismol or something equivalent. I am not ...
Read more...If Tony Reyes had to point out what makes a pro-shop successful, he would say customer interaction. As a PBA athlete and pro-shop owner at 4th Street Bowl in San Jose, Calif., he knows that his customers count on him not only for the right equipment but for tips and instruction on how to be ...
Read more...Bowling centers know that if their customers enjoy the game, they will come back for more. To inspire their customers to become better bowlers, many centers have added a pro-shop. Run as independent entities, the pro shop offers bowlers advice not only on what equipment to use, but also advice and sometimes coaching on how ...
Read more...Consumer discretionary income has dwindled with the economy, and furthermore has been divided by even more cost-effective and attractive offers from your competitors. Consumers are developing into better shoppers and have become much more conscious of how they spend their money. As a businessperson, it is vital to put your establishment at the forefront of ...
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Just as Mount Olympus was the divine kingdom of the Olympian gods and the most worshipped place in Greece, Mt. Olympus Water & Theme Park, located in Wisconsin Dells, Wis., is quickly making its mark in history, one mile at a time. The Mt. Olympus Water & Theme Park complex covers a total area of ...
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