Dave & Buster's Q2 Revenue Falls, Same-Store Sales Improve

Dave & Buster's Q2 revenue fell to $544.1 million, with a $12.5 million net loss and 18.2% decline in adjusted EBITDA. Same-store sales improved from a 5.4% decline in Q1 to 2.9% in Q2 and 1.6% in July. Food-and-beverage comparable sales rose 7.6% for the fifth consecutive quarter, while special-events sales increased for the seventh straight quarter. The company expects fiscal 2026 capital spending below $200 million and identified $15 million in savings over the next 12 months.