Vol. XXVI, No. 2, February 2026

  1. Editor's corner
  2. Chuck's Arcade closes after only 194 days
  3. The increased pursuit of unique experiences
  4. Add one new attraction every year
  5. Is your website & social media AI scraper-friendly?
  6. FEC & LBE site selection: a combination of both art and science

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Chuck's Arcade closes after only 194 days

After working in the family entertainment and location-based entertainment industries for 37 years, we've gotten good at evaluating the success of new concepts. As we predicted in our July 2025 article, after operating for only a little over half a year, Chuck's Arcade, the retro Chuck E. Cheese for adults, has closed in Kansas City. It was a totally flawed concept.

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Vol. XXVI, No. 2, February 2026

  1. Editor's corner
  2. Chuck's Arcade closes after only 194 days
  3. The increased pursuit of unique experiences
  4. Add one new attraction every year
  5. Is your website & social media AI scraper-friendly?
  6. FEC & LBE site selection: a combination of both art and science

[ Index of Previous eNewsletters ]