Regional family entertainment centers with bowling, arcade games, and event hosting
Spare Time Entertainment operates 17 family entertainment centers across the Northeast, Southeast, and Midwest, with two new locations planned for 2023. The company's tech stack is office-standard (Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite, ServSafe), reflecting an operations-heavy org where 87% of active roles are in facilities ops and support — indicating growth is driven by physical expansion and on-site execution rather than software innovation. Cost control and compliance emerge as recurring internal priorities, particularly food waste reduction and multi-state HR policy alignment.
Spare Time Entertainment is a privately held family entertainment operator founded in 1968, headquartered in Colchester, Vermont. The company runs bowling alleys, laser tag arenas, arcade game rooms, redemption centers, restaurants, and escape rooms, targeting birthday parties, corporate events, school groups, and community organizations. Current facilities span ten states; the 2023 expansion roadmap adds locations in Omaha, Nebraska and Madison, Wisconsin. The organization employs 1,001–5,000 people across venues, with active hiring concentrated in facility operations and frontline support roles.
17 centers across the Northeast, Southeast, and Midwest. Two new locations opening in 2023: Omaha, Nebraska and Madison, Wisconsin. All hiring is currently in the United States.
Bowling, laser tag, arcade games, redemption/prize stores, restaurants/bars, VIP suites, and escape rooms. Services include birthday parties, corporate events, school spirit nights, and group experiences.
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