Spare Time Texas

Name

Spare Time Texas

Legal name

Spare Time Family Entertainment, LLC

Website

https://sparetimetexas.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Family Entertainment Center

NAICS

Amusement Parks and Arcades (7131), Amusement Arcades (71312), Bowling Centers (71395)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Family Entertainment Centers (Indoor развлечения: Arcade, Soft Play, Party Centers) (THAJAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mini Golf & Attractions Centers (Mini Golf, Go-Karts, Laser Tag Complexes) (THAJAEAK), Family Entertainment Centers & Indoor Amusement (Arcades, Trampoline Parks, Indoor Play) (THAAAAAD)

Keywords

• Family entertainment center
• Bowling alley
• Laser tag arena
• Arcade games
• Recreation venue

Headquarters

HQ city

Temple

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Bowling Lane Rentals: Revenue from lane time rental, with hourly rates and single-game options. Includes shoe rental upsell at $4 per pair. Single games available Mon-Thu all day and Fri before 5pm at $4.50 before 5pm and $5.50 after 5pm.
2. Food and Beverage (Shakers Restaurant + Bar): Full-service restaurant and bar serving American casual cuisine. Includes dine-in, lane-side service, and catering. Revenue from food items, alcoholic beverages, and specialty drinks. Happy hour Mon-Fri 4pm-6pm with $2 off select items.
3. Game Room and Arcade: 50+ arcade games with BLITZ card payment system. VIP status upgrade available for $400 spend in one year, providing 15% discount on all Game Room games.
4. Laser Tag: 2-story Laser Tag arena with per-mission pricing included in various packages.
5. Gift Cards (BLITZ Cards): Gift cards sold at $50, $100, and $250 denominations with bonus game play included (20-40% bonus depending on amount).
6. Private Events and Catering: Event bookings including birthday parties, corporate events, holiday parties, team building, and whole-center buyouts. Catering provided through Shakers Catering for groups up to 700 guests.
7. Outdoor Activities (Temple Only): Go-Karts, Batting Cages, Ropes Courses, Sand Volleyball at Shaker's Backyard outdoor expansion in Temple location.
8. Axe Throwing (Pflugerville Only): Hatchet Alley Axe Throwing with 6 lanes in Pflugerville's 2nd story loft.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Spare Time Texas operates two Family Entertainment Centers in Central Texas (Temple and Pflugerville) providing bowling, laser tag, a 50+ game arcade, and a full-service restaurant and bar. The Temple location features an outdoor expansion called Shaker's Backyard with go-karts, batting cages, ropes courses, and sand volleyball, while the Pflugerville location offers Hatchet Alley axe throwing and a private Pin House bowling lounge with UNREAL Bowling technology. The company also delivers private event services, catering for groups up to 700, bowling leagues, and a meClub loyalty program with BLITZ gift cards.

Product overview

Spare Time Texas operates as a Family Entertainment Center offering a unified platform of recreational activities centered around bowling. The core product portfolio includes over 20 bowling lanes, a 2-story laser tag arena, and a game room with 50+ arcade games. Supporting services include Shakers Restaurant + Bar (full-service dining and bar), party packages, and loyalty program (meClub). Temple location features an outdoor expansion called Shaker’s Backyard with Go-Karts, Batting Cages, Ropes Course, and Sand Volleyball. Pflugerville location features Hatchet Alley Axe Throwing (6 lanes) and the Pin House (private bowling lounge with UNREAL Bowling technology). The company also offers BLITZ Cards as a gift card program with VIP status rewards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Shakers: Full-service in-house restaurant and bar providing dining options for guests
• Shaker's Backyard
• The Pin House
• Hatchet Alley Axe Throwing
• Summer Fun Pass
• meClub
• BLITZ Card

Products and services

• Bowling
• Laser Tag
• Game Room (Arcade)
• Shakers Restaurant + Bar
• Go-Karts
• Batting Cages
• Ropes Course
• Sand Volleyball
• Hatchet Alley Axe Throwing
• The Pin House (Private Bowling Lounge)
• Bowling Clubs + Leagues
• Private Event Services and Catering
• Mini Golf
• Summer Fun Pass
• BLITZ Card (Gift Card Program)

Quantifiable outcome

• Summer Fun Pass available 65 eligible days per summer with free activities for children ages 5-14
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Uber EatscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDelivery service partner for Pflugerville location. Offers full restaurant menu for curbside pickup and delivery through Uber Eats platform.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves2 records

Direct peers

• Lucky Strike Entertainment: Bowling-led entertainment venue chain with upscale F&B, arcades, and private event spaces. Comparable to Spare Time Texas on bowling + F&B + private events.
• Round1 Entertainment: Multi-attraction FEC chain with bowling, arcade, karaoke, billiards, and kids' play areas. Directly comparable to Spare Time Texas as a multi-activity indoor entertainment destination.
• Dave & Buster's: National chain combining arcade gaming with full-service dining and bar. Directly comparable on arcade + restaurant + group events; differs by lack of bowling lanes.
• Andretti Indoor Karting & Games: Multi-attraction FEC featuring go-karts, bowling, laser tag, arcade, and F&B. Directly comparable given Spare Time Texas's go-kart, laser tag, bowling, and arcade offering.
• Main Event Entertainment: National family entertainment center chain offering bowling, laser tag, arcade games, billiards, and full-service F&B. Directly comparable as a multi-attraction FEC with similar activity mix to Spare Time Texas.
• Bowlero: Large bowling-centric entertainment operator with upscale F&B, arcades, and group event capabilities. Closely comparable to Spare Time Texas on the bowling-plus-F&B-plus-events model.

Emerging players

• Pinstripes: Bowling, bocce, and bistro concept with private event focus. Comparable to Spare Time Texas on bowling-plus-upscale-F&B-plus-events positioning.
• Urban Air Adventure Park: Franchised trampoline and adventure park chain with attractions including go-karts, ropes courses, and laser tag. Comparable to Spare Time Texas on family attractions and party/event focus.

Broad incumbents

• CEC Entertainment (Chuck E. Cheese): National family entertainment chain with arcade, rides, and food. Comparable as a kids-and-family FEC, though differentiated by its pizza-centric model and lack of bowling.
• Topgolf: Large-scale golf-based entertainment venue with F&B and event capabilities. Adjacent comparison: Spare Time Texas shares the entertainment-plus-F&B-plus-events thesis and the broad "eatertainment" category.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SpareTimeTexas

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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