Archive for FEC Location Spotlights

Media Vision Inc. Spotlights Award-winning Products in a New Facility

Media Vision Inc. Spotlights Award-winning Products in a New Facility

November 1, 2012 No Comments

The September, 2012, opening of Media Vision Inc.’s Fun² family entertainment center location in Whitby, Canada, comes on the heels of 15 years of combat arena manufacturing and theming experience of the company’s Tom and Andy Appleton. The pair have successfully set up fun centers worldwide, and the locations are typically between 10,000 and 20,000 ...

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Expanding Yesterday’s Stand-Alone Entertainment Venues to Appeal to Today’s Fun-Seeking Families

Expanding Yesterday’s Stand-Alone Entertainment Venues to Appeal to Today’s Fun-Seeking Families

November 1, 2012 No Comments

Bowling, Roller Skating, Laser Tag, Arcades. Not that long ago, you would have needed to visit four different venues in order to enjoy these various entertainment attractions. Now, as many entertainment center owners are finding out, in order to stay competitive and, in some cases, stay open, one source of entertainment in no longer enough. ...

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Three Top Tips for Selling Fun Food

April 5, 2012 No Comments

Invest in a colorful menu. Showcase the foods with full-color photos. And if the venue or restaurant has a theme, match the menu graphics and style with that theme. For example, a tropical restaurant might feature a brightly colored menu, while a retro or even diner-themed eatery might play off of 1950s Americana. Include a ...

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Digital Menu Boards <br />The Price Is Right To Add This Upgrade To Your Center

Digital Menu Boards
The Price Is Right To Add This Upgrade To Your Center

April 5, 2012 No Comments

I am so excited about digital menu boards, and for a very good reason!  First let me detail some of their benefits, and at the end of this article I’ll tell you why I’m so jazzed. The digital menu board is an ideal option when thinking about the replacement of your conventional light boxes or ...

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Building a Strong Foundation for Your Entertainment Center
What You Should Be Doing Before You Purchase that First Game or Attraction

September 1, 2011 No Comments

Featured Projects: Funhaven, Ottawa, Canada and ZCor Entertainment, Minnetonka, Minn. Funhaven Family Entertainment Center, Ottawa, Canada Target Opening Date: December 2011 “You need to be able to sustain your business at the worst times.” This is the answer that I was given when I asked Dave Ellis of Ellis Entertainment Partners what he felt was ...

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Pilot Program: Inside the Popular Simulators at Wonderworks

Pilot Program: Inside the Popular Simulators at Wonderworks

June 1, 2011 No Comments

At Wonderworks in Orlando, Fla., visitors can take a trip like never before. The popular space exhibition – which attracts tourists from around the world each season – includes not only a replica of the Mercury capsule with a control panel and large astronaut suit, but it also features full-motion MaxFlight simulators that give everyone ...

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Negotiating a Tenant Retail Lease

September 15, 2010 No Comments

Tenant leases are a tricky thing with lots of complicated phrases and boiler plate paragraphs.  One of the most important things when negotiating a lease is let the professionals in your court help you to negotiate the lease; it’s what they do for a living.  Do you have a good accountant?  Do you have a ...

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Sponsors

    Belson Manufacturing Co.

    Park and recreation outdoor furniture and equipment.

    Center Edge Software

    Facility Management Software Solutions

    American Changer

    Bill and coin dispensers and counters, ticket machines and more.

    Hamilton Manufacturing Corp.

    Manufacturer of unattended entry systems and change machines.

    Funovation

    Laser maze challenge

    Qubica

    Sells capital equipment to bowling centers.

    Birthday University

    Concept development, training and birthday party touring seminars.

    Bulbtronics

    A premier source for lamps, LEDs, batteries and lighting-related and electrical products.

    Flagship Carpet

    Custom carpets and rugs.

    Extreme Engineering

    Industry leader in zip lines, climbing walls, jumper systems and adventure products.

    Deltronic Labs Inc.

    Ticket dispensers.

    Coast to Coast

    Coin-operated entertainment, crane machines.

    California Portable Dance Floor Company

    Adventure Glass

    Unique paddleboats.

    Chestnut Identity Apparel

    Uniform supply, embroidered apparel and flag manufacturing.

    Art Attack

    Theming, miniature golf, parade floats, 3D props, air-brushed murals, signage and art panels.

    Laser Star

    Laser shooting galleries, laser tag, dark ride target systems, overhead target ranges.

    SnowMasters

    Evaporative snow systems.

    Lakeshore Merchandise (Smart Vending)

    Premier vending supply for all of your vending equipment and supply needs.

    Spectrum Sports

    Climbing walls, ropes courses, go-karts and more.

    Muncie Novelty Co., Inc.

    Admissions, financial equipment, printing and tickets.

    Beckman Insurance Agency

    Amusement attractions insurance.

    A'maze Ventures, Inc.

    Mazes for every location, new and used.

    Playsmart

    Patented soft play design, soft playgrounds.

    Jane Farrell Turf and Carpets, Inc.

    Commercial carpet, printed and decorative patterns, loop and cut-pile construction. Wall coverings in fluorescents, Class A fire rated. Colored turf, both traditional and neon colors.

    Johnny Rockets
    OpenAire
    Spectrum Sports
    State Fair Mini Donuts
    Cannonball Blaster
    CCI
    Funovation
    Empex Water Toys