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Drive Shack to Reopen 65,000-Square-Foot Location in Orlando on Friday

by Alex Tostado

Orlando, Fla. — Drive Shack Inc. will reopen its 65,000-square-foot location in Orlando on Friday, Dec. 18. The location closed earlier this spring in accordance with local COVID-19 guidelines. The venue is located at 7285 Corner Drive, 21 miles southeast of downtown Orlando. It is open from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. Monday through Thursday and from noon to 11 p.m. Friday through Sunday. The location will operate with restrictive and precautionary measures in place, including enhanced cleaning and sanitization protocols, capacity limitations, social distancing measures and certain restrictions on …

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ShowBiz Cinemas to Open New Concept in Waxahachie, Texas

by Alex Tostado

Waxahachie, Texas — ​ShowBiz Cinemas will open its new Bowling, Movies & More concept in Waxahachie on Dec. 18. The venue features 13 theater auditoriums, 14 bowling lanes, three party rooms and an arcade. The 66,000-square-foot location also sells cafe-style food and has a full bar with 20 beer taps. The Dallas-based operator opened the venue with COVID-19 protocols in place, such as all staff and patrons must wear a mask except for when eating or drinking within the auditorium, all staff members must wear gloves and receive a temperature check before …

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British Gaming Concept Electric Gamebox to Open at Grandscape in Metro Dallas

by Alex Tostado

The Colony, Texas — Electric Gamebox, a British entertainment concept centered on interactive gaming, will open a 4,000-square-foot venue at Grandscape, the 433-acre mixed-use destination in the northern Dallas suburb of The Colony. The venue, which is expected to open this month, will be Electric Gamebox’s first in the United States. Nebraska Furniture Mart is leading the development of the retail components of Grandscape.

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Topgolf to Open New Venue in Metro Atlanta This Spring

by Alex Tostado

Buford, Ga. — Topgolf Entertainment Group will open a new 72-bay Topgolf venue in Buford in spring 2021. Construction is currently underway at the two-level property, which will feature climate-controlled bays. The asset will be situated within The Exchange at Gwinnett, 35 miles northeast of downtown Atlanta. Topgolf Entertainment expects to hire 250 employees at the new site. This will be the fourth Topgolf in Georgia, joining locations in Alpharetta, Midtown Atlanta and Augusta. Fuqua Development is building The Exchange at Gwinnett, which is located adjacent to the Mall of …

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Apex Entertainment to Open 84,000-Square-Foot Location at Former Dick’s Sporting Goods Within Town Center of Virginia Beach

by Alex Tostado

Virginia Beach, Va. — Apex Entertainment will open an 84,000-square-foot location at the former site of a Dick’s Sporting Goods within Town Center of Virginia Beach. The asset will be situated at 4631 Columbus St., equidistant between downtown Norfolk and Virginia Beach. The property will feature a variety of activities including indoor go karting, bowling, laser tag, escape rooms, ropes courses, arcade, sports simulators, ax throwing, mini golf, bumper cars, virtual reality and event meeting space. The location will also offer a full-service kitchen. Marlborough, Mass.-based Apex expects to open …

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Puttshack Breaks Ground on 25,000-Square-Foot Mini-Golf Location in West Midtown Atlanta

by Alex Tostado

Atlanta — Puttshack, a technology-infused mini-golf operator from the same team behind Topgolf, has broken ground on a new location at The Interlock in Atlanta. The 25,000-square-foot Puttshack is expected to open in spring 2021. The property will feature four mini-golf courses, a bar and an indoor-outdoor rooftop patio. The location will open at 1085 Howell Mill Road, three miles north of downtown Atlanta and two miles from an existing Topgolf location. Local firm S.J. Collins Enterprises is developing The Interlock, a $450 million, nine-acre development. The property is expected …

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Regal Cinemas to Temporarily Suspend All U.S. Theater Operations Beginning Oct. 8

by Alex Tostado

Knoxville, Tenn. — Regal Cinemas will temporarily suspend operations at all of its 536 U.S. theaters beginning Thursday, Oct. 8. British owner-operator Cineworld owns Knoxville, Tennessee-based Regal Cinemas, which has about 7,000 screens across its U.S. portfolio of theaters. Cineworld also announced plans to close all of its theaters in the United Kingdom this week. The closures will impact about 40,000 employees, according to Cineworld. “This is not a decision we made lightly, and we did everything in our power to support a safe and sustainable reopening in the United …

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Media Reports: Disney to Lay off 28,000 Employees at Theme Parks in California, Florida

by Alex Tostado

Burbank, Calif. — The Walt Disney Co. will lay off 28,000 employees who were previously furloughed due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to multiple media reports. Disney World in Orlando, Fla., and Disneyland in Anaheim, Calif., both closed in mid-March due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Disney’s chief financial officer Christine McCarthy said in May that for every two weeks the parks were closed, the company lost $500 million. Disney World reopened in July with limited capacity, but Disneyland remains closed under California guidelines. A timeline for reopening has not been established. …

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Knoebel Construction Builds Drake’s Restaurant in O’Fallon, Illinois

by Alex Tostado

O’Fallon, Ill. — Knoebel Construction has completed building a new Drake’s restaurant in O’Fallon near St. Louis. The 6,014-square-foot restaurant and entertainment venue features two full-service bars and a covered patio. Drake’s, an entity of parent company Bluegrass Hospitality Group, is a Kentucky-based chain with 15 locations across the Midwest and Southeast. The restaurant offers more than 20 craft beers on tap as well as sandwiches, salads, burgers and sushi. Drake’s says it is closely following government guidelines for reopening during COVID-19 and working alongside state and local officials to …

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Experiential Art, Entertainment Complex AREA15 Opens in Las Vegas

by Alex Tostado

Las Vegas — AREA15, an experiential art and entertainment complex in Las Vegas, is now open to the public. While the complex is free to enter, pre-registration and masks are currently required to manage capacities and ensure a safe environment. AREA15 offers art installations, socially distanced activities, unique retail, bars and eateries. The property houses 40,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor event space with more than 800 free parking spaces. Currently, open retailers and experiences include Art Island, Birdly Virtual Reality Experience, Emack & Bolios, Gallerie 360 inside The …

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