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Entertainment Venue Noncomparable Store Operating Weeks

measures aggregate operating weeks contributed by venues outside the comparable-store base during a reporting period.

By Lee BaileyPublished Sep 26, 2026

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Research date: Sep 26, 2026Use the dated article and cited sources for the definition, examples, and stated limitations.
Operating-model context: 17 connected conceptsPart of the reviewed Entertainment Venue Store Economics; issuer definitions remain distinct where disclosed.
Company examples: 1 reviewed companyRelationships reflect supported examples, not a normalized cross-company KPI ranking.

The 634-week increase shows how much newer-store exposure grew
Weeks are more informative than simply counting new stores
Noncomparable weeks should not be read as mature-store productivity
Part of the Entertainment Venue Store Economics
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Entertainment venue noncomparable-store operating weeks measure the time contribution from stores that are outside the issuer's comparable-store population.

Dave & Buster's reported 1,423 noncomparable-store operating weeks in fiscal 2025, up from 789 in fiscal 2024.

The 634-week increase shows how much newer-store exposure grew

The large year-over-year increase is consistent with a greater amount of store time coming from locations that had not yet seasoned into the comparable base.

That exposure matters because noncomparable stores can contribute meaningful revenue even though their performance is excluded from the headline comparable-store sales metric.

Weeks are more informative than simply counting new stores

Dave & Buster's opened 11 new stores during fiscal 2025, but opening dates differ. A venue opened early in the year contributes far more operating time than one opened near year-end.

Operating weeks capture that timing difference.

Noncomparable weeks should not be read as mature-store productivity

Dave & Buster's also reported 10,920 comparable-store operating weeks, for 12,343 total store operating weeks.

The noncomparable figure identifies time exposure, not revenue per week, margin, or normalized unit performance. New stores may also be affected by the issuer's honeymoon effect.

Primary source: Dave & Buster's fiscal 2025 Form 10-K.

Part of the Entertainment Venue Store Economics

Connects entertainment and dining revenue mix with product-cost rates, comparable-store performance, new-store development and maturation, operating-cost leverage, pre-opening expense, and capital reinvestment for large-format entertainment venues.

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Where this concept fits

Seasoned-store performance, noncomparable exposure, and new-store maturationCurrent relationship
Comparable-store sales growth measures the seasoned base, while comparable and noncomparable operating weeks expose the time contribution behind each population. The comparable-store base count and honeymoon effect help distinguish mature-store performance from early new-store sales patterns.
Comparable Store Base Count Comparable Store Operating Weeks Comparable Store Sales Growth New Store Honeymoon EffectNoncomparable Store Operating WeeksCurrent concept
Revenue mix, direct product costs, and store-level operating leverage
Entertainment and food-and-beverage revenue mix show what customers spend on inside the venue. Their direct product cost rates preserve different denominators, while payroll and other store operating expense rates show additional store-level cost intensity against total revenue.
Entertainment Cost Rate Entertainment Revenue Entertainment Revenue Mix Food & Beverage Cost Rate Food & Beverage Revenue Food & Beverage Revenue Mix Operating Payroll Rate Other Store Operating Expense Rate
Footprint expansion, launch expense, and capital reinvestment
Ending company-owned store count and new-store openings show the physical venue base and expansion flow. Pre-opening costs capture launch expense before operations begin, while capital expenditures show cash invested in new stores, remodels, games, technology, and other property and equipment.
Capital Expenditures Company-Owned Store Count New Store Openings Pre-Opening Costs

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PLAYOpen operating-model research →17 of 17 reviewed concepts in Entertainment Venue Store EconomicsSeasoned-store performance, noncomparable exposure, and new-store maturation5 of 5 bridge concepts supportedContinue through this bridge:Comparable Store Base Count Comparable Store Operating Weeks Comparable Store Sales Growth New Store Honeymoon Effect

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