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How Dave & Buster's Entertainment (PLAY) makes money
Dave & Buster's Entertainment (PLAY) made $544M of revenue in the second quarter fiscal 2027 (Q2 FY27), -2% from a year earlier. Entertainment revenues brought in $333M (61%); Food and beverage revenues brought in $212M (39%).
Drawing the Sankey…
Revenue by segment, Q2 FY27
| Segment | Revenue | Share | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entertainment revenues | $333M | 61.1% | -4% | -9% |
| ↳ Entertainment | $327M | 60.1% | -4% | -9% |
| ↳ Other | $5.8M | 1.1% | +4% | -8% |
| Food and beverage revenues | $212M | 38.9% | -1% | +10% |
| ↳ Food and non-alcoholic beverages | $151M | 27.8% | +2% | +11% |
| ↳ Alcoholic beverages | $60.1M | 11.0% | -8% | +6% |
Where each dollar of revenue goes
| Line | Q2 FY27 | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $544M | 100.0% |
| Operating cash flow | $46.8M | 8.6% |
Revenue, quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Revenue | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 FY27 | $544M | -2% |
| Q1 FY27 | $559M | -2% |
| Q4 FY26 | $530M | -0.9% |
| Q3 FY26 | $448M | -1% |
| Q2 FY26 | $557M | +0.1% |
| Q1 FY26 | $568M | -4% |
| Q4 FY25 | $534M | -11% |
From Dave & Buster's Entertainment's 10-Q filed Sep 14, 2026 (on EDGAR).
Questions
How does Dave & Buster's Entertainment make money?
Dave & Buster's Entertainment (PLAY) made $544M of revenue in the second quarter fiscal 2027 (Q2 FY27), -2% from a year earlier. Entertainment revenues brought in $333M (61%); Food and beverage revenues brought in $212M (39%).
What is Dave & Buster's Entertainment's biggest business?
Entertainment revenues: $333M in the second quarter fiscal 2027, 61% of revenue, -9% from a year earlier.
Updated Nov 8, 2026. Read automatically from SEC filings and public data; errors are possible. Not investment advice.