Full-Time
Restaurant and Operations Manager
Lucky Strike Entertainment
1,001-5,000 employees
Bowling alley entertainment and dining venues
Compensation Overview
$60k - $70k/yr
Bradenton, FL, USA
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- Three or more years of leadership experience in restaurant, hospitality, or high-volume food and beverage operations.
- A proven ability to drive food and beverage sales and build teams that deliver consistently.
- Experience training and developing hourly leaders in fast-paced environments.
- A floor-first management style with a strong understanding of guest experience.
- Solid financial acumen, including labor, food cost, inventory, and profit and loss contribution.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and stand or walk for extended periods.
- Flexible availability, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
- Lead daily operations across food and beverage, bar, kitchen, bowling, and arcade while maintaining service flow and hospitality standards on every shift.
- Drive revenue through sales-focused service, upselling, guest engagement, and event support.
- Recruit, train, coach, and schedule teams to consistently meet company standards and serve guests well.
- Own labor management, food and beverage cost control, inventory accuracy, and daily financial targets.
- Stay on the floor supporting front-of-house and back-of-house operations, resolve guest issues in real time, and reinforce a culture of accountability.
- Ensure the center is operationally ready and guest-ready through every high-volume shift.
Lucky Strike Entertainment operates a chain of venues that combine bowling, dining, and drinks. Guests bowl and play games in a social setting with evolving menus and themed spaces inspired by pop culture, notably The Big Lebowski. The brand stands out with its distinctive atmosphere and “Dude DNA,” creating a memorable experience beyond meals or games. Its goal is to give people a fun, feel-good place to relax, celebrate, and repeat across multiple locations.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
Debt Financing
Total Funding
$2.1B
Headquarters
Los Angeles, California
Founded
2003
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Q3 fiscal 2026 revenue rose to $342.2 million, despite storms and weak sentiment.
- Management cut capital expenditures to $90.1 million year-to-date, preserving cash for acquisitions.
- AI-driven labor optimization begins delivering benefits in Q4 after payroll overruns.
What critics are saying
- May 2026 antitrust class action seeks damages and forced divestitures across Lucky Strike acquisitions.
- Q3 adjusted EBITDA fell to $109 million, proving pricing and cost leverage failed.
- Debt reached $1.74 billion; another slump threatens covenant pressure and equity dilution.
What makes Lucky Strike Entertainment unique
- Lucky Strike owns 368 venues after integrating bowling, water parks, and family entertainment centers.
- The September 2025 refinancing locked 2032 maturities and expanded revolver capacity to $425 million.
- Peter Murray joined January 2026 to build Lucky Strike's media strategy with PBA.
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Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan
Paid Vacation
Paid Holidays
Professional Development Budget
Growth & Insights and Company News
6 month growth
↑ 28%1 year growth
↑ 28%2 year growth
↑ 28%Lucky Strike, an entertainment venue operator, missed first-quarter revenue expectations with sales flat year-on-year at $342.2 million, 3.3% below analyst estimates of $353.9 million. The company's shares fell 11.4% following the announcement. GAAP profit of $0.10 per share missed consensus estimates by 45%, whilst adjusted EBITDA of $109 million came in 10% below expectations. Same-store sales remained flat year-on-year. Lucky Strike lowered its full-year revenue guidance to $1.26 billion from $1.29 billion, 1.5% below analyst estimates. Full-year EBITDA guidance of $347.5 million also fell short of the $374.1 million consensus. The company, which operates upscale bowling alleys and entertainment venues across North America, has seen revenue growth slow to 5.8% annually over the past two years.
Lucky Strike Entertainment reported third quarter results for fiscal year 2026, with total revenue increasing 0.7% to $342.2 million from $339.9 million year-over-year. Same-store revenue rose 0.2%, whilst net income grew to $16.9 million from $13.3 million. However, adjusted EBITDA declined to $109.0 million from $117.3 million in the prior year. The quarter was impacted by two major winter storms and deteriorating consumer sentiment following escalating Middle East conflict. The company identified elevated payroll expenses early in the quarter and implemented corrective actions, including AI-driven labour optimisation initiatives expected to deliver meaningful benefits from the fourth quarter onwards. Lucky Strike now operates 368 locations, including a recently acquired water park. Year-to-date capital expenditures decreased to $90.1 million from $117.5 million.
Lucky Strike Entertainment and the Professional Bowlers Association have appointed Peter Murray as CEO of the PBA and head of media for Lucky Strike Entertainment. Murray joins from the Professional Fighters League, where he served as founding CEO and helped build the organisation into a global sports property. In his dual role, Murray will oversee the PBA's global growth whilst developing a cross-platform media strategy for Lucky Strike's 360-plus venues nationwide. The appointment aims to modernise professional bowling through expanded behind-the-scenes access, personality-driven storytelling and new digital formats. The 2026 PBA Tour will broadcast live on The CW starting 22 February, with CBS and Paramount+ coverage beginning 4 April. Murray previously held executive positions at Under Armour, William Morris Endeavor and the National Football League.
Paul Hastings LLP represented the initial purchasers in connection with the offering of $500 million aggregate principal amount of 7.250% senior secured notes due by 2032 by Lucky Strike Entertainment (NYSE: LUCK).
Lucky Strike Entertainment acquires US water parks and FECs.