02/24/2014
The Bee's article that mentions a D&B possibly coming to Fresno -
Dave & Buster's
"Fresnans have long said they would love to have Dallas-based Dave & Buster's here. It's a restaurant, bar and arcade featuring everything from old-school games like Pac-Man to modern, multi-player simulation games — sort of a playground for adults and kids accompanied by adults.
"I think you'll see a Dave & Buster's in Fresno in the next three years," Smith says.
Another retail broker, Rachael Orlando of Retail California, agrees. Similar businesses in the entertainment-and-food category, such as John's Incredible Pizza, already do well here — a sign that Dave & Buster's would, too.
"There is room for someone to come in and do well," she says. "Fresno likes family-friendly entertainment. I think Fresno would support a business like that."
Retailers will often look at how well similar businesses are doing when they consider moving into an area. That's one area where consumers have some say, Orlando says: If you want a certain business to come to town, frequent ones that are similar to it."
Read more here: http://www.fresnobee.com/2014/02/22/3786770/which-retailers-will-come-to.html =cpy
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