Showbiz Cinemas

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Showbiz Cinemas is an independently owned Dallas-based entertainment operator, founded in 2007, that runs integrated family entertainment complexes combining bowling, movies, arcade games, and food service for local consumer audiences.

Company typePrivate
Founded2007
HeadquartersDallas, United States
Headcount251–500
GTM typeB2C
OfferingServices

Showbiz Cinemas firmographics

Firmographics

Name: Showbiz Cinemas
Website: https://showbizcinemas.com
Company type: Private
Founded year: 2007
Headcount range: 251–500 employees
Short description: Showbiz Cinemas is an independently owned Dallas-based entertainment operator, founded in 2007, that runs integrated family entertainment complexes combining bowling, movies, arcade games, and food service for local consumer audiences.
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Showbiz Cinemas industry classification

Industry

Product category: Family Entertainment Centers
NAICS: Motion Picture Theaters (except Drive-Ins) (512131), Amusement Parks and Arcades (7131)
SIC: Services-Motion Picture Theaters (7830), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)
akta.pro primary industry: Cinema Chains & Multiplex Operators (MPADAKAA)
akta.pro secondary industry: Cinema Concessions & On-site F&B Operations (MPADAKAN)

Keywords

Movie theater entertainment
Bowling alley services
Arcade gaming venues
Family entertainment centers
Cinema food service

Where Showbiz Cinemas is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city: Dallas
HQ country: United States
HQ region: North America

Markets served

Showbiz Cinemas business model

Business model

GTM type: B2C
Offering type: Services
Cost components: Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Showbiz Cinemas product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Showbiz Cinemas is an independently owned and operated entertainment operator that runs multi-experience venues combining movie theaters, bowling lanes, arcade games, and food service offerings. The business focuses on delivering a consolidated family entertainment experience under one roof.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

Movie Theaters
Bowling
Arcade Games
Food and Beverage Service

Companies that use Showbiz Cinemas

Customer profile

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Showbiz Cinemas technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API: No
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Showbiz Cinemas competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Broad incumbents

Dave & Buster's: National chain combining arcade gaming, sports viewing, and F&B; competes for the same group-outing and family entertainment occasions that Showbiz targets.
AMC Theatres: Largest U.S. cinema chain operating multiplex theaters nationwide; comparable on the movie exhibition side but does not offer the bowling and arcade mix that defines Showbiz.
Regal Cinemas: National cinema chain operating multi-screen theaters; competes directly for movie-going dollars in the Dallas market, though it lacks Showbiz's bowling and games component.
Cinemark Holdings: Major U.S. cinema operator with strong Texas presence (headquartered in Plano); overlapping geographic footprint and exhibition model, but a pure-play cinema versus Showbiz's hybrid format.

Direct peers

Marcus Theatres: Regional cinema circuit in the Midwest; comparable as a multi-screen operator with on-site dining and premium amenities, similar in scale and operating philosophy to Showbiz.
Studio Movie Grill: Dining-cinema concept combining first-run movies with in-theater food and beverage; closely comparable hybrid entertainment model and Dallas/Texas market overlap.
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema: Texas-based dine-in cinema operator with locations in the Dallas area; directly comparable format combining films with full food and beverage service.
Main Event Entertainment: Family entertainment center chain headquartered near Dallas offering bowling, arcade games, laser tag, and food; directly comparable on the bowling/games/F&B side of Showbiz's offering.
Bowlero (Lucky Strike Entertainment): Largest bowling operator in the U.S., with venues combining lanes, arcades, and F&B; directly comparable on the bowling and games segment of Showbiz's entertainment mix.

Emerging players

IPIC Theaters: Boutique dine-in cinema concept offering premium seating and in-theater dining; smaller scale but a directly comparable premium, food-forward movie exhibition experience.

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Showbiz Cinemas financial estimates

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Showbiz Cinemas leadership team

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Showbiz Cinemas funding detail

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Investors

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Showbiz Cinemas M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

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Frequently asked questions about Showbiz Cinemas

What does Showbiz Cinemas do?

When was Showbiz Cinemas founded?

Showbiz Cinemas was founded in 2007. It employs 251 to 500 people.

Where is Showbiz Cinemas based?

Showbiz Cinemas is headquartered in Dallas, United States, in the North America region.

Who are Showbiz Cinemas's main competitors?

Broad incumbents on record are Dave & Buster's, AMC Theatres, Regal Cinemas and Cinemark Holdings. Direct peers are Marcus Theatres, Studio Movie Grill, Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, Main Event Entertainment and Bowlero (Lucky Strike Entertainment). IPIC Theaters is listed as an emerging player.

Does Showbiz Cinemas have an API?

No public API is recorded for Showbiz Cinemas.

What industry is Showbiz Cinemas in?

Showbiz Cinemas's product category is Family Entertainment Centers. Its primary akta.pro industry code is MPADAKAA, Cinema Chains & Multiplex Operators, with a secondary code of MPADAKAN, Cinema Concessions & On-site F&B Operations. Its NAICS code is 512131 and its SIC code is 7830.