The Growth Ledger

If you’ve ever stepped into a neon-lit Midway or shared a plate of wings over a game of Skee-Ball, you’ve likely wondered: Who started Dave and Buster's? Was it a corporate board or two real guys with a dream? The answer is the latter. David “Dave” Corriveau and James “Buster” Corley founded Dave & Buster’s in December 1982. The duo opened their very first location in an empty 40,000-square-foot warehouse in Dallas, Texas, introducing a revolutionary “Eat, Drink, Play” concep