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Dave & Buster's Entertainment vs BJs Restaurants: PLAY and BJRI compared
Dave & Buster's Entertainment is the larger company: $544M of revenue in its latest quarter (Q2 FY27) against $359M for BJs Restaurants (Q3 2026). BJs Restaurants is growing faster (+9% against -2% a year earlier). Dave & Buster's Entertainment is more profitable, with an operating margin of 3.6% against 1.5%.
Where the money goes: PLAY and BJRI
Dave & Buster's Entertainment (PLAY) · Q2 FY27
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Q2 FY27: revenue $544M (-2% year over year), operating margin 3.6%, net loss $12.5M, operating cash flow $46.8M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
BJs Restaurants (BJRI) · Q3 2026
BJs Restaurants, Q3 2026: revenue $359M (+9% year over year), operating margin 1.5%, net earnings $5.3M, operating cash flow $41.7M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Dave & Buster's Entertainment (PLAY) | BJs Restaurants (BJRI) | |
|---|---|---|
| Latest quarter | Q2 FY27 | Q3 2026 |
| Revenue | $544M | $359M |
| Revenue growth, Y/Y | -2% | +9% |
| Operating margin | 3.6% | 1.5% |
| Net earnings | −$12.5M | $5.3M |
| Net margin | -2.3% | 1.5% |
| Operating cash flow | $46.8M | $41.7M |
| Free cash flow | — | $22.2M |
| Market value | $272M | $1.3B |
| P/E | — | 27.5× |
| Analysts’ mean target | $13.00 | $74.71 |
Where the revenue comes from
Dave & Buster's Entertainment
- Entertainment revenues: $333M (61%)
- Food and beverage revenues: $212M (39%)
Questions
Which is bigger, Dave & Buster's Entertainment or BJs Restaurants?
Dave & Buster's Entertainment is the larger company: $544M of revenue in its latest quarter (Q2 FY27) against $359M for BJs Restaurants (Q3 2026).
Is Dave & Buster's Entertainment or BJs Restaurants growing faster?
BJs Restaurants is growing faster (+9% against -2% a year earlier).
Which is more profitable, Dave & Buster's Entertainment or BJs Restaurants?
Dave & Buster's Entertainment is more profitable, with an operating margin of 3.6% against 1.5%.
More: Dave & Buster's Entertainment earnings · how Dave & Buster's Entertainment makes money · BJs Restaurants earnings · how BJs Restaurants makes money
From the companies' latest 10-Q, 10-K or earnings release (10-Q filed Sep 14, 2026; 10-Q filed Nov 6, 2026). Fiscal quarters can end on different dates. Not investment advice.