What Kings Dining and Entertainment does

Kings Dining and Entertainment (formerly Kings Bowl, founded 2003) is a privately held, multi-unit operator of upscale bowling, dining, and entertainment venues in the United States. The company runs 11 large-format locations across five states — Massachusetts, Florida, Illinois, Tennessee, and North Carolina — anchored by a Boston-area cluster (Back Bay, Seaport, Burlington, Dedham, Lynnfield) and supplemented by venues in Chicago (Lincoln Park and Rosemont), Doral, Orlando, Franklin, and North Hills. Each venue combines interactive 10-pin bowling with themed lane animations and automated scoring, modern arcades (including Mario Kart, Skee Ball, Space Invaders), billiards, a full-service scratch kitchen with an executive chef-driven menu, and a creative cocktail and craft beer program, with several locations operating 21+ nightlife programming after 8 PM.

Name

Kings Dining and Entertainment

Legal name

Kings Dining and Entertainment

Website

https://playatkings.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Kings Dining and Entertainment operates 11 upscale bowling, dining, and entertainment venues across five US states, serving families, corporate groups, and social celebrations through interactive bowling, arcades, billiards, full-service kitchens, and private event hosting.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Entertainment and Dining Hospitality

NAICS

Bowling Centers (71395), Amusement Parks and Arcades (7131), Full-Service Restaurants (722511), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (7224)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Retail-Eating Places (5812), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Gaming Café/Bar Hybrid Venues (Food & Beverage + Competitive Play) (MPAFALAD)

Keywords

• Bowling entertainment venues
• Dining and nightlife
• Private event hosting
• Arcade gaming centers
• Social gaming restaurants

Headquarters

HQ city

Wellesley

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Bowling and Gaming: Hourly bowling fees charged per person, billiards tables at $18-$20 per hour, arcade games, with shoe rental at $3 per pair. Revenue based on per-hour usage.
2. Food and Beverage: Full-service restaurant with executive chef-driven menu including shareables, pizzas, burgers, sandwiches, tacos, and craft cocktails. Revenue from per-item food and drink sales.
3. Private Events: Corporate events, birthday parties, holiday parties, bachelor/bachelorette parties, and large group bookings. Event hosts can earn up to 10,000 Kings Rewards points per event.
4. Gift Cards: Gift cards available for purchase online and in-person, usable at any Kings location nationwide for bowling, dining, and games.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Kings Dining and Entertainment operates upscale, retro-modern entertainment venues combining interactive bowling, billiards, high-tech arcade games, and full-service dining with creative cocktails and an executive chef-driven menu. The company runs 11 locations across five U.S. states and offers private event hosting, a loyalty rewards program, gift cards, and promotional packages such as Happy Hour, Late Night Bowling, and Summer Pass.

Product overview

Kings Dining & Entertainment is a unified entertainment and dining destination offering interactive bowling, billiards, high-tech arcade games, and full-service dining with creative cocktails. The company operates 11 locations across Massachusetts, Florida, Illinois, Tennessee, and North Carolina. The core offering centers on bowling (with themed animations and interactive lane games), arcade gaming, and billiards, complemented by a full-service restaurant and bar. Ancillary offerings include private event hosting, the Kings Rewards loyalty program with a dedicated mobile app, and advance booking services through Tripleseat. Promotional products include Happy Hour (half off bowling, billiards, arcade, and pizza), Late Night Bowling (all-you-can-bowl from 8PM), and seasonal Summer Pass. Specialty offerings include Darté Brunch at the Seaport location, watch party events, and gift cards available nationwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bowling

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 50 marriage-related celebrations (proposals, engagements, rehearsal dinners) have occurred at Kings venues
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• GradifiminorOthersKings partnered with Boston-based Gradifi to offer employee student loan repayment benefit. Gradifi provides the Employer Student Loan Paydown Plan (SLP Plan) allowing Kings to contribute up to $175 per month toward eligible employees' student loan payments.
• Bud LightminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBud Light partnered with Kings for World Cup Tournament Watch Parties, offering drink specials and giveaways during the tournament. Kings Rewards members who attended matches were entered into prize drawings.
• The Trevor ProjectminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDuring Pride Month, Kings donated $2 from every Love Wins Lavender Lemonade sold to The Trevor Project to support LGBTQ+ young people through crisis support and mental health resources.
• Various BreweriesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerKings partners with breweries for pop-up beer gardens at Burlington location including Cisco Brewers, Boston Beer Company, Long Drink, Night Shift, Mighty Squirrel, Kona, Downeast Cider, and Harpoon.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Dave & Buster's Entertainment: Public experiential dining-and-gaming chain offering bowling-adjacent arcade, sports viewing, full-service F&B and private events at 100+ US locations. Directly comparable concept, larger scale, and broader entertainment mix including virtual reality.
• Topgolf Callaway Brands: Tech-enabled golf entertainment, F&B and events operator with a national venue footprint. Different core activity (golf vs. bowling) but the same experiential-dining-and-tech thesis and similar unit economics.
• Bowlero (Lucky Strike Entertainment): Largest operator of bowling centers in the US, publicly traded, with a portfolio spanning upscale bowling, arcades, F&B and events. Closest pure bowling-anchored peer; significantly larger footprint and capital base than Kings.

Emerging players

• Swingers (The Clubhouse): Upscale indoor mini-golf and cocktail-bar concept originating in London with US expansion. Similar adult-immersive positioning, comparable F&B quality, and shared reliance on group/corporate bookings.
• Puttshack: Tech-enabled mini-golf, dining, and bar concept with tracked golf balls and a modern social atmosphere. Different core activity but overlapping experiential-dining and tech-augmented gameplay positioning.
• Flight Club (Social Entertainment Concepts): Social darts, cocktails, and upscale street-food concept with locations in major US metros. Comparable adult-focused experiential dining model and private-event bookings.

Direct peers

• Pinstripes: Boutique bowling, bistro, and bocce concept with full-service Italian-American dining, event spaces, and a similar upscale social positioning. Comparable unit format and corporate-event focus.
• Punch Bowl Social: Experiential dining concept offering bowling, arcade, karaoke, and scratch-kitchen dining at locations across multiple US states. Highly comparable upscale-social positioning and event-driven revenue model.
• Main Event Entertainment: Family entertainment center chain combining bowling, arcade, laser tag, billiards, and full-service F&B. Overlapping product mix, similar group/corporate event focus, and comparable mid-market positioning.
• Splitsville Luxury Lanes: Upscale bowling, dining, and entertainment concept with locations in Disney Springs and other premium venues. Near-identical model — retro-modern lanes, gourmet F&B, craft cocktails, and private events.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Kings_dine
• Facebookfacebook.com/PlayatKINGS
• Instagraminstagram.com/playatkings
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kings-de

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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