[2] Each Dave & Buster's location has a full-service restaurant, full bar, and a video arcade; the latter of which is known as the "Million Dollar Midway".

[15] In October 2014, Dave & Buster's launched a second IPO, selling its 5.88 million shares at an offering price range of $16–18.

[20] On April 6, 2022, Dave & Buster's announced that it would acquire the Plano, Texas-based family entertainment center chain Main Event Entertainment from Ardent Leisure and RedBird Capital Partners for $835 million, with its CEO Chris Morris becoming the new CEO of Dave & Buster's upon the completion of the sale in June 2022.

[21] On January 2, 2023, co-founder James "Buster" Corley died of suicide that was caused by a self-inflicted gunshot wound sustained in his home near White Rock Lake.

His daughter Kate Corley said that her father had suffered a stroke four months earlier that "caused severe damage to the communication and personality part of his brain".

It focuses on new types of interactive social gaming spaces (such as electronic darts and shuffleboard tables) and updates to the bar experience (including a new self-serve beer wall in the arcade area, viewing areas with larger televisions, a 40 foot (480 in) video wall, and a "VIP watch room").

[24][25] Items on the Dave & Buster's menu are offered from early lunch until late night and include pastas, burgers, steaks, seafood, chicken and desserts.

[27][28] By replacing most coin operations, the Power Card has reduced the technical difficulties and maintenance issues associated with coin-operated equipment.

[citation needed] Prior sponsorships include a World Wrestling Entertainment match and a 2009 tour by the rock band Bowling for Soup.

[32][33][34] In 2022, the firm announced a franchise deal that would see it expand into Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Egypt.