The time for surprises is definitely not in the beginning, when first setting up a haunted house attraction, agree proprietors. Maybe at that time, a little fear and timidity is a good idea. Crypt Master Chiller Chucky, owner of Fright Haven, West Haven, Conn., admitted to a beginners lack of business acumen albeit the passion ...
Read more...For some of us, the summer means kicking back and relaxing, but for zoos, the summer means more visitors and the need to hire workers to attend to those visitors. Located on the banks of the Red River is the Chahinkapa Zoo in Wahpeton, N.D. The zoo, whose name translated from Native American means “end ...
Read more...“For our buffet, the price list is bright, simple and easy to see.” – Kenny Kimbell “The best menu board is on a TV screen that flashes a picture of the food, video and individual menu items.” – Jerry Barton “Keep things as concise as possible, not busy and cluttered.” – Mark Foley “We have ...
Read more...The menu items that qualify as “fast” at family entertainment center food outlets didn’t get there just on the merits of quick prep and service. A long series of steps that’s anything but fast pave the customer’s quick turnaround time from the restaurant table back to the fun. From the research into what items to ...
Read more...“Lighting is important. Keeping machines well-lit and of course, full, ensures that people can’t miss them.” – Greg Duke, Video Amusement and Music Co. “Sometimes, light panels with flashing panels around them work. Otherwise, it is all about putting in brightly colored, eye-catching product. That is what really attracts children.” – Anita Erzybysz, East Coast ...
Read more...While no one is certain exactly of the cause, the bulk vending business has slowed down somewhat over the past year or so. However, bulk vending companies continue to focus on best sellers, as well as to follow other strategies aimed at bolstering the performance of machines and merchandise geared toward customers of all ages. ...
Read more...Located in two separate New Jersey beach towns are the fun-packed, game-filled arcades, The Game Room, in Keansburg and The Game Room South, in Seaside Heights. Both of these amusement centers feature the best in arcade games, such as Skeeball, poker machines, slots and crane machines. “Both locations are operated in the same way,” said ...
Read more...The AIR Show, the world’s largest Inflatable Play Structure Trade Show, dedicated exclusively to this industry, started with a hugely successful Show in Arlington, Texas, and now moves to Philadelphia on September 26, 27 and 28. Unlike other trade shows that hold a single event, usually in the same location each year, The AIR Show ...
Read more...Safety is first Have attendants on duty to engage guests and allow hosts to tend to other party duties Make sure clients understand the importance of inflating and deflating the bouncer correctly Make sure clients understand the proper way for guests to use the bouncer Make the bouncer the centerpiece of entertainment for an event
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In the last decade, inflatable amusements have become a staple in the party rental industry. Many small companies that began as part-time endeavors have blossomed into full-time operations that book dozens of clients per month. As the industry has grown in popularity, the inflatables have grown in design, size and variety. Darren Morizet started Partytime ...
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