# Dave & Buster's - QSR Chain Profile

> Source: https://qsr.pro/chains/dave-and-busters
> Publisher: QSR Pro
> Last content update: 2026-07-03T16:41:58.665264+00:00


Eat, drink, play, and watch - sports entertainment venue

Eat, drink, play, and watch - sports entertainment venue

## Chain facts

- Founded: 1982
- Headquarters: Coppell, Texas
- Segment: fast_casual

## Recorded metrics

- 2019 us unit count: 856 — QSR Pro estimates
- 2020 us unit count: 914 — QSR Pro estimates
- 2021 us unit count: 993 — QSR Pro estimates
- 2022 us unit count: 1047 — QSR Pro estimates
- 2023 us unit count: 1116 — QSR Pro estimates
- 2024 royalty rate: 5 — QSR Pro estimates
- 2024 us unit count: 1231 — QSR Pro estimates
- 2024 initial investment max: 1196000 — QSR Pro estimates
- 2024 initial investment min: 460000 — QSR Pro estimates
- 2024 auv: 1472000 — QSR Pro estimates
- 2025 global unit count: 1274 — QSR Pro estimates
- 2025 franchised pct: 90 — QSR Pro estimates
- 2025 us unit count: 1274 — QSR Pro estimates