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2025 U.S. Industry Statistics & Market Forecast - Bowling Centers
Market Size & Industry Statistics
The total U.S. industry market size for Bowling Centers:
Industry statistics cover all companies in the United States, both public and private, ranging in size from small businesses to market leaders.
In addition to revenue, the industry market analysis shows information on employees, companies, and average firm size.
Investors, banks, and business executives use growth rates and industry trends to understand the market outlook and opportunity.
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Market Forecast
Market forecasts show the long term industry outlook and future growth trends. The following extended five-year forecast projects both short-term and long-term trends.
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Industry Insights
Major trends affect the Bowling Centers industry include:- Increase in boutique bowling alleys
- Shift towards offering additional entertainment and dining options
- Adoption of advanced technology for scoring and lane maintenance
- Rise in league play and tournaments
- Impact of economic fluctuations on discretionary spending
- Growth of family and corporate events
- Integration of virtual reality and augmented reality games
- Competition from alternative leisure activities
- Environmental sustainability efforts, such as LED lighting and water-saving systems
- Increasing importance of social media marketing and online presence
- Challenges in maintaining and modernizing older facilities
- Effects of changing demographics on customer base
- Enhanced focus on health and safety standards, especially post-pandemic
Product & Services Breakdown
Research products and services in the Bowling Centers industry generating sales. Note that products are broken into categories with different levels of classification.| Product Description | Number of Companies | Sales ($ millions) | Percent of Total Sales |
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Amusement And Recreational Services |
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Bowling Center Services |
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Coin-Operated Games And Rides |
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Meals And Beverages, Prepared And Served Or Dispensed, For Immediate Consumption |
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Meals And Non-Alcoholicoholic Beverages |
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Alcoholic Beverages |
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U.S. Geographic Distribution: Revenue Statistics by State
Market Size by State ($ millions) indicates how the industry's competition is distributed throughout the country. State-level information can identify areas with higher and lower industry market share than average.
Income Statement (Average Financial Metrics)
Financial metrics provide a snapshot view of a benchmark "average" company. Key business metrics show revenue and operating costs. The data collected covers both public and private companies.| Industry Average | Percent of Sales (Industry Benchmark) |
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Financial Ratio Analysis
Financial ratio information can be used to benchmark how a Bowling Centers company compares to its peers. Accounting statistics are calculated from the industry-average for income statements and balance sheets.| Profitability & Valuation Ratios | Industry Average |
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| Company valuation can be measured based on the firm's own performance, as well as in comparison against its industry competitors. These metrics show how the average company in the Bowling Centers industry is performing. | |
| Profit Margin Gross Profit Margin, Operating Profit Margin, and Net Profit Margin. Show company earnings relative to revenues. |
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| Return on Equity (ROE) Return on Equity (ROE) is net income as a percentage of shareholders' equity. Shareholders' Equity is defined as the company's total assets minus total liabilities. ROE shows how much profits a company generates with the money shareholders invested (or with retained earnings). |
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| Return on Assets (ROA) Return on Assets (ROA) is net income relative to total assets. The market research on Bowling Centers measures how efficiently the company leverages its assets to generate profit. ROA is calculated as Net Income divided by Total Assets. |
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| Bankers and suppliers use liquidity to determine creditworthiness and identify potential threats to a company's financial viability. | |
| Current Ratio Measures a firm's ability to pay its debts over the next 12 months. |
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| Quick Ratio (Acid Test) Calculates liquid assets relative to liabilities, excluding inventories. |
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| Receivables Turnover Ratio If this number is low in your business when compared to the industry average in the research report, it may mean your payment terms are too lenient or that you are not doing a good enough job on collections. |
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| Average Collection Period Based on the Receivables Turnover, this estimates the collection period in days. Calculated as 365 divided by the Receivables Turnover |
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| Inventory Turnover A low turnover rate may point to overstocking, obsolescence, or deficiencies in the product line or marketing effort. |
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| Fixed-Asset Turnover Generally, higher is better, since it indicates the business has less money tied up in fixed assets for each dollar of sales revenue. |
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Compensation & Salary Surveys for Employees
Compensation statistics provides an accurate assessment of industry-specific jobs and national salary averages. This information can be used to identify which positions are most common, and high, low, and average annual wages.| Title | Percent of Workforce | Bottom Quartile | Average (Median) Salary | Upper Quartile |
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| Management Occupations | 6% | Order at top of page |
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| Chief Executives | 0% | |||
| General and Operations Managers | 4% | |||
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations | 16% | |||
| Food and Beverage Serving Workers | 9% | |||
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations | 11% | |||
| Grounds Maintenance Workers | 7% | |||
| Grounds Maintenance Workers | 7% | |||
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 7% | |||
| Personal Care and Service Occupations | 34% | |||
| Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers | 13% | |||
| Miscellaneous Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers | 13% | |||
| Amusement and Recreation Attendants | 13% | |||
| Other Personal Care and Service Workers | 17% | |||
| Recreation and Fitness Workers | 16% | |||
| Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors | 13% | |||
| Sales and Related Occupations | 6% | |||
| Office and Administrative Support Occupations | 10% | |||
| Information and Record Clerks | 7% | |||
Bowling Centers Competitor Landscape & Key Companies [PREMIUM]
The most influential companies in the Bowling Centers industry and adjacent industries either have large market share or are developing new business models and methods that could disrupt the status quo. We look at leading and emerging companies in the Bowling Centers industry and adjacent sectors:| Market Leaders: Direct Competitors Companies with the largest market share, focused in this industry |
Market leaders: Diversified Competitors Largest companies that have diversified operations in this and other industries |
| Innovators: Direct Competitors Innovative, Emerging, and Disruptive Companies that may influence the future direction of the industry. |
Innovators: Diversified Competitors Innovators and Disruptors in adjacent industries that may also affect the Bowling Centers industry. |
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Latest Industry News
- Defiance man arrested for assault at corrections center - Officers then spoke to Gebers who was in a segregation cell. Gebers stated that the victim had been “talking crazy for about 30 minutes,” calling him names. Officers then entered the cell and placed Gebers under arrest for assault, according to the report. (07/08/2025)
- 25 years after brutal murder, killer’s sentence reduced - Twenty-five years after a 66-year-old was killed by four teenagers, one of the killers was back in court to get his sentence reduced. (07/07/2025)
- ‘We’ll be back;’ Clark County bowling alley owner hopeful for return after fire - “We’ll be back. It might be a few weeks, but we’ll get everything taken care of and we’ll be back and operating,” Kearny said. The cause of the fire is under investigation by the State Fire Marshal’s Office. (07/04/2025)
- Baltimore County bowling alley rebrands, rolls out new menu - A 36-lane county bowling alley has a new name and new features as its owner overhauls lanes around the country. Brunch chain to open first Baltimore City location © 2025 American City Business Journals. (07/02/2025)
- Crews demolish former bowling alley near Kentucky Expo Center - LBF reports Strike & Spare opened a new bowling center in the former Dick's Sporting Goods location on South Hurstbourne Parkway for about $4 million. Strike and Spare Family Entertainment also owns Ten Pin Strike & Spare Family Fun Center in St. Matthews, as well as the Clarksville Strike & Spare Family Fun Center in Clarksville, Indiana. (07/01/2025)
- 5 of the best traditional bowling alleys on the Treasure Coast - Here are five of the best traditional bowling alleys on the Treasure Coast. 32 lanes, lane-side food and beverage service, full bar, arcade games, pool tables, dart boards, pro shop 48 lanes, food court, full-service bar, pool tables, dart boards, arcade games, pro shop (06/29/2025)
- State waives seeking death penalty for man convicted in double homicide at bowling alley in Nebraska - The state will not pursue the death penalty for a man convicted of killing two people at a bowling alley in northeast Nebraska. (06/28/2025)
- Thomasville’s 1896 bowling alley still rolling after more than a century - As part of our “On the Road” series, we visit a one-of-a-kind 1896 bowling alley in Thomasville, where history isn’t just on display, it’s playable. (06/27/2025)
- Escape the heat in an arcade, bowling alley, ice rink or other Delaware fun spots - Summer is here. Here's where to find fun for the whole family in Delaware, including arcades, laser tag, trampoline parks, bowling alleys and more (06/25/2025)
- Vermont bowling alleys preserving retro fun while facing biz trends - The varsity bowling team at Fair Haven Union High School plays and practices at Bowlerama as well. The school has been in something of a friendly interstate rivalry with Randolph Union High School, and the two teams have duked it out at Bowlerama and elsewhere in recent years. (05/26/2025)
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