Dave & Buster (PLAY) Q1 FY27 earnings call

Dave & Buster's reported a challenging Q1 FY27 with a 5.4% same-store sales decline, primarily due to macro headwinds and ineffective marketing. The company is executing a strategic pivot, reinvesting in games, optimizing marketing with new leadership, and leveraging successful F&B initiatives. Management expresses high confidence in achieving positive comparable store sales in the remainder of FY27 and generating over $100 million in free cash flow for the full year, driven by internal execution and new offerings like the World Cup activation.