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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)
 
x	QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934	
FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED OCTOBER 28, 2012
OR
 
¨	TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934	
FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM          TO         
Commission File No. 001-15007

Dave & Buster’s, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 
 	 	 	
MISSOURI	 	43-1532756	
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)	 	(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)	
2481 Mañana Drive
Dallas, Texas 75220
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
(214) 357-9588
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by checkmark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes   x     No   ¨
Indicate by checkmark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes   x     No   ¨
Indicate by checkmark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” and “small reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer	  	¨	  	Accelerated filer	  	¨	
 	 	 	 	
Non-accelerated filer	  	x  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)	  	Smaller reporting company	  	¨	
Indicate by checkmark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ¨    No  x
The number of shares of the Issuer’s common stock, $0.01 par value, outstanding as of December 7, 2012, was 100 shares.

 

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DAVE & BUSTER’S, INC.
FORM 10-Q FOR PERIOD ENDED OCTOBER 28, 2012
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 	  	 	  	PAGE	 	
 	 	 	
PART I	  	FINANCIAL INFORMATION	  	 	 	 	
 	 	 	
ITEM 1.	  	FINANCIAL STATEMENTS	  	 	3	  	
 	 	 	
ITEM 2.	  	MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS	  	 	13	  	
 	 	 	
ITEM 3.	  	QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK	  	 	23	  	
 	 	 	
ITEM 4.	  	CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES	  	 	23	  	
 	 	 	
PART II	  	OTHER INFORMATION	  	 	 	 	
 	 	 	
ITEM 1.	  	LEGAL PROCEEDINGS	  	 	25	  	
 	 	 	
ITEM 1A.	  	RISK FACTORS	  	 	25	  	
 	 	 	
ITEM 6.	  	EXHIBITS	  	 	25	  	
 	 	 	
 	  	SIGNATURES	  	 	26	  	
 
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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
ITEM 1.	FINANCIAL STATEMENTS	
DAVE & BUSTER’S, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except share amounts)

 	  	October 28,	 	  	January 29,	 	
 	  	2012	 	  	2012	 	
 	  	(unaudited)	 	  	(audited)	 	
ASSETS	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	
Current assets:	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	
Cash and cash equivalents	  	$	49,693	  	  	$	33,684	  	
Inventories	  	 	14,948	  	  	 	14,840	  	
Prepaid expenses	  	 	8,877	  	  	 	9,595	  	
Deferred income taxes	  	 	15,736	  	  	 	13,382	  	
Other current assets	  	 	2,828	  	  	 	3,493	  	
 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	
Total current assets	  	 	92,082	  	  	 	74,994	  	
Property and equipment (net of $126,061 and $83,422 accumulated depreciation as of October 28, 2012 and January 29, 2012, respectively)	  	 	326,820	  	  	 	323,342	  	
Tradenames	  	 	79,000	  	  	 	79,000	  	
Goodwill	  	 	272,278	  	  	 	272,286	  	
Other assets and deferred charges	  	 	25,000	  	  	 	29,040	  	
 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	
Total assets	  	$	795,180	  	  	$	778,662	  	
 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER’S EQUITY	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	
Current liabilities:	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	
Current installments of long-term debt (Note 3)	  	$	1,500	  	  	$	1,500	  	
Accounts payable	  	 	26,361	  	  	 	23,974	  	
Accrued liabilities (Note 2)	  	 	69,071	  	  	 	59,716	  	
Income taxes payable	  	 	274	  	  	 	903	  	
Deferred income taxes	  	 	866	  	  	 	550	  	
 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	
Total current liabilities	  	 	98,072	  	  	 	86,643	  	
Deferred income taxes	  	 	23,026	  	  	 	30,308	  	
Deferred occupancy costs	  	 	62,304	  	  	 	63,101	  	
Other liabilities	  	 	14,718	  	  	 	11,578	  	
Long-term debt, less current installments, net of unamortized discount (Note 3)	  	 	344,263	  	  	 	345,167	  	
Commitments and contingencies (Note 5)	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	
Stockholder’s equity:	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 1,000 authorized; 100 issued and outstanding as of October 28, 2012 and January 29, 2012	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	
Preferred stock, 10,000,000 authorized; none issued	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	
Paid-in capital	  	 	246,696	  	  	 	245,830	  	
Accumulated other comprehensive income	  	 	253	  	  	 	237	  	
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)	  	 	5,848	  	  	 	(4,202	) 	
 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	
Total stockholder’s equity	  	 	252,797	  	  	 	241,865	  	
 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	
Total liabilities and stockholder’s equity	  	$	795,180	  	  	$	778,662	  	
 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
 
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DAVE & BUSTER’S, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(in thousands, unaudited)

 	  	Thirteen Weeks	 	 	Thirteen Weeks	 	
 	  	Ended	 	 	Ended	 	
 	  	October 28, 2012	 	 	October 30, 2011	 	
Food and beverage revenues	  	$	63,159	  	 	$	59,567	  	
Amusement and other revenues	  	 	67,907	  	 	 	60,755	  	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total revenues	  	 	131,066	  	 	 	120,322	  	
Cost of food and beverage	  	 	15,716	  	 	 	14,649	  	
Cost of amusement and other	  	 	10,505	  	 	 	9,432	  	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total cost of products	  	 	26,221	  	 	 	24,081	  	
Operating payroll and benefits	  	 	33,735	  	 	 	30,552	  	
Other store operating expenses	  	 	44,595	  	 	 	42,719	  	
General and administrative expenses	  	 	12,242	  	 	 	8,279	  	
Depreciation and amortization expense	  	 	15,746	  	 	 	13,578	  	
Pre-opening costs	  	 	1,089	  	 	 	587	  	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total operating costs	  	 	133,628	  	 	 	119,796	  	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Operating income (loss)	  	 	(2,562	) 	 	 	526	  	
Interest expense, net	  	 	7,979	  	 	 	8,097	  	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Loss before income tax benefit	  	 	(10,541	) 	 	 	(7,571	) 	
Income tax benefit	  	 	(8,920	) 	 	 	(3,124	) 	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net loss	  	 	(1,621	) 	 	 	(4,447	) 	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Unrealized foreign currency translation gain (loss)	  	 	20	  	 	 	(146	) 	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total comprehensive loss	  	$	(1,601	) 	 	$	(4,593	) 	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
 
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DAVE & BUSTER’S, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(in thousands, unaudited)

 	  	Thirty-Nine Weeks	 	 	Thirty-Nine Weeks	 	
 	  	Ended	 	 	Ended	 	
 	  	October 28, 2012	 	 	October 30, 2011	 	
Food and beverage revenues	  	$	213,734	  	 	$	197,706	  	
Amusement and other revenues	  	 	228,747	  	 	 	199,883	  	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total revenues	  	 	442,481	  	 	 	397,589	  	
Cost of food and beverage	  	 	52,446	  	 	 	48,041	  	
Cost of amusement and other	  	 	34,117	  	 	 	30,084	  	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total cost of products	  	 	86,563	  	 	 	78,125	  	
Operating payroll and benefits	  	 	105,704	  	 	 	95,830	  	
Other store operating expenses	  	 	143,873	  	 	 	133,054	  	
General and administrative expenses	  	 	30,099	  	 	 	25,704	  	
Depreciation and amortization expense	  	 	45,573	  	 	 	39,873	  	
Pre-opening costs	  	 	1,798	  	 	 	2,758	  	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total operating costs	  	 	413,610	  	 	 	375,344	  	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Operating income	  	 	28,871	  	 	 	22,245	  	
Interest expense, net	  	 	24,372	  	 	 	24,553	  	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Income (loss) before benefit for income taxes	  	 	4,499	  	 	 	(2,308	) 	
Income tax benefit	  	 	(5,551	) 	 	 	(1,461	) 	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net income (loss)	  	 	10,050	  	 	 	(847	) 	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Unrealized foreign currency translation gain	  	 	16	  	 	 	73	  	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total comprehensive income (loss)	  	$	10,066	  	 	$	(774	) 	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
 
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DAVE & BUSTER’S, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands, unaudited)

 	  	Thirty-Nine Weeks	 	 	Thirty-Nine Weeks	 	
 	  	Ended	 	 	Ended	 	
 	  	October 28, 2012	 	 	October 30, 2011	 	
Cash flows from operating activities:	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net income (loss)	  	$	10,050	  	 	$	(847	) 	
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Depreciation and amortization expense	  	 	45,573	  	 	 	39,873	  	
Debt costs and discount amortization	  	 	1,908	  	 	 	1,861	  	
Deferred income tax benefit	  	 	(9,320	) 	 	 	(1,890	) 	
Loss on disposal of fixed assets	  	 	1,952	  	 	 	1,018	  	
Share-based compensation charges	  	 	866	  	 	 	853	  	
Business interruption reimbursement	  	 	—  	  	 	 	(1,629	) 	
Other, net	  	 	133	  	 	 	1,020	  	
Changes in assets and liabilities:	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Inventories	  	 	(108	) 	 	 	(402	) 	
Prepaid expenses	  	 	929	  	 	 	540	  	
Income taxes receivable	  	 	—  	  	 	 	5,861	  	
Other current assets	  	 	843	  	 	 	1,080	  	
Other assets and deferred charges	  	 	833	  	 	 	(1,696	) 	
Accounts payable	  	 	2,387	  	 	 	5,499	  	
Accrued liabilities	  	 	9,192	  	 	 	3,318	  	
Income taxes payable	  	 	(629	) 	 	 	(149	) 	
Deferred occupancy costs	  	 	(634	) 	 	 	1,930	  	
Other liabilities	  	 	3,140	  	 	 	(341	) 	
Deferred insurance proceeds	  	 	—  	  	 	 	883	  	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net cash provided by operating activities	  	 	67,115	  	 	 	56,782	  	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Cash flows from investing activities:	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Capital expenditures	  	 	(50,246	) 	 	 	(50,183	) 	
Insurance proceeds on Nashville property	  	 	—  	  	 	 	798	  	
Repurchase of parent shares from former executive	  	 	—  	  	 	 	(1,000	) 	
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment	  	 	265	  	 	 	29	  	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net cash used in investing activities	  	 	(49,981	) 	 	 	(50,356	) 	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Cash flows from financing activities:	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Repayments of senior secured credit facility	  	 	(1,125	) 	 	 	(1,125	) 	
Debt issuance costs	  	 	—  	  	 	 	(968	) 	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net cash used in financing activities	  	 	(1,125	) 	 	 	(2,093	) 	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	  	 	16,009	  	 	 	4,333	  	
Beginning cash and cash equivalents	  	 	33,684	  	 	 	34,407	  	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Ending cash and cash equivalents	  	$	49,693	  	 	$	38,740	  	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Cash paid (refunds received) for income taxes, net	  	$	1,830	  	 	$	(5,540	) 	
Cash paid for interest and related debt fees, net of amounts capitalized	  	$	17,223	  	 	$	17,616	  	
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
 
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Dave & Buster’s, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
Note 1: Description of Business and Basis of Presentation
Description of Business — Dave & Buster’s, Inc., a Missouri corporation, owns, operates and licenses high-volume venues that combine dining and entertainment in North America for both adults and families. Our venues operate under the names “Dave & Buster’s” and “Dave & Buster’s Grand Sports Café.” As of October 28, 2012, there were 60 company-owned locations in the United States and Canada and one franchise location in Canada. Dave & Buster’s, Inc. operates its business as one operating and one reportable segment. Our fiscal year ends on the Sunday after the Saturday closest to January 31. Our 2012 fiscal year will end on February 3, 2013 and will consist of fifty-three weeks.
Dave & Buster’s, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Dave & Buster’s Holdings, Inc. (“D&B Holdings”), a Missouri corporation. D&B Holdings is a wholly owned subsidiary of Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc. (formerly known as Dave & Buster’s Parent, Inc.) (“D&B Entertainment”), a Delaware corporation owned by Oak Hill Capital Partners III, L.P., Oak Hill Capital Management Partners III, L.P. (collectively “Oak Hill”) and certain members of the Board of Directors and management of Dave & Buster’s, Inc.
D&B Entertainment owns no other significant assets or operations other than the ownership of all the common stock of D&B Holdings. D&B Holdings owns no other significant assets or operations other than the ownership of all the common stock of Dave & Buster’s, Inc. References to “Dave & Buster’s,” the “Company,” “we,” “us,” and “our” are references to Dave & Buster’s, Inc. and its subsidiaries.
The ownership of Dave & Buster’s by D&B Entertainment commenced on June 1, 2010, when it acquired all of the outstanding common stock of D&B Holdings from Wellspring Capital Partners III, L.P. and HBK Main Street Investors L.P. The June 1, 2010, acquisition transactions resulted in a change in ownership of 100% of our outstanding common stock.
Related party transactions — From time to time, we temporarily advance funds to D&B Entertainment for payment of expenditures for its corporate purposes. Additionally, we owe D&B Entertainment for certain tax-related matters. The net D&B Entertainment receivable (payable) balances consist of the following:

 	  	October 28, 2012	 	 	January 29, 2012	 	
Advances (prepaids) for corporate purposes	  	$	(457	) 	 	$	575	  	
Liability for income taxes	  	 	(2,502	) 	 	 	(200	) 	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net D&B Entertainment receivable (payable)	  	$	(2,959	) 	 	$	375	  	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Interim financial statements — The accompanying unaudited financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) in the United States for interim financial information as prescribed by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, these financial statements contain all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring accruals, necessary to present fairly the financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the periods indicated. The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Operating results for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended October 28, 2012, are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for any other interim period or for the year ending February 3, 2013. Our quarterly financial data should be read in conjunction with our Annual Audited Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended January 29, 2012 (including the notes thereto) as contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC.
The financial statements include our accounts after elimination of all significant intercompany balances and transactions. All dollar amounts are presented in thousands, unless otherwise noted, except share amounts.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements — In June 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued guidance that eliminates the option to report other comprehensive income and its components in the statement of changes in equity (our prior reporting method). In accordance with this new guidance, effective in the first quarter of 2012, we have elected to present items of net income and other comprehensive income as one statement. There are no changes to the accounting for items within comprehensive income. We have revised the reporting of fiscal 2011 other comprehensive income to conform to the current year presentation.
 
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Dave & Buster’s, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
 
In September 2011, the FASB finalized guidance on testing goodwill for impairment. This guidance permits an entity to first assess qualitative factors in order to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying value. The qualitative assessment may be used as a basis for determining the necessity of performing the two-step goodwill impairment test. If an entity determines through its qualitative assessment that it is more likely than not that the fair value of goodwill exceeds its carrying value, then the remaining impairment steps would be deemed unnecessary. The initial qualitative assessment is optional and companies are allowed to only perform the quantitative assessment. This guidance is effective for annual goodwill impairment testing performed in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011. We assess the fair value of our goodwill annually, during our fourth fiscal quarter. This guidance is not expected to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.
In July 2012, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2012-02, Intangibles-Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment.  The revised standard is intended to reduce the cost and complexity of testing indefinite-lived intangible assets other than goodwill for impairment. It allows companies to perform a “qualitative” assessment to determine whether further impairment testing of indefinite-lived intangible assets is necessary, similar in approach to the goodwill impairment test. The amendments are effective for annual and interim impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2012. We do not expect the provisions of ASU 2012-02 to have a material effect on our financial position or results of operations.
Significant accounting policies — There were no significant changes to our critical accounting policies from those disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC for the year ended January 29, 2012.
Note 2: Accrued Liabilities
Accrued liabilities consist of the following:

 	  	October 28, 2012	 	  	January 29, 2012	 	
Compensation and benefits	  	$	12,901	  	  	$	12,447	  	
Interest	  	 	11,244	  	  	 	5,788	  	
Deferred amusement revenue	  	 	10,771	  	  	 	10,453	  	
Rent	  	 	8,181	  	  	 	7,597	  	
Amusement redemption liability	  	 	6,859	  	  	 	5,895	  	
Sales and use taxes	  	 	3,382	  	  	 	3,972	  	
Property taxes	  	 	4,042	  	  	 	2,844	  	
Deferred gift card revenue	  	 	3,220	  	  	 	3,860	  	
Other	  	 	8,471	  	  	 	6,860	  	
 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	
Total accrued liabilities	  	$	69,071	  	  	$	59,716	  	
 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	
Note 3: Long-Term Debt
Long-term debt consisted of the following:

 	  	October 28, 2012	 	 	January 29, 2012	 	
Senior secured credit facility—revolving	  	$	—  	  	 	$	—  	  	
Senior secured credit facility—term	  	 	146,625	  	 	 	147,750	  	
Senior notes	  	 	200,000	  	 	 	200,000	  	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total debt outstanding	  	 	346,625	  	 	 	347,750	  	
Unamortized debt discount	  	 	(862	) 	 	 	(1,083	) 	
Less current installments	  	 	1,500	  	 	 	1,500	  	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Long-term debt, less current installments, net of unamortized discount	  	$	344,263	  	 	$	345,167	  	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Senior Secured Credit Facility — Our senior secured credit facility provides (a) a $150,000 term loan facility with a maturity date of June 1, 2016, and (b) a $50,000 revolving credit facility with a maturity date of June 1, 2015. The $50,000 revolving credit facility includes (i) a $20,000 letter of credit sub-facility (ii) a $5,000 swingline sub-facility and (iii) a $1,000 (in US Dollar equivalent) sub-facility available in Canadian dollars to the Company’s Canadian subsidiary. The revolving credit facility will be used to provide financing for general purposes. The Company originally received proceeds on the term loan facility of $148,500, net of a $1,500 discount. The discount is being amortized to interest expense over the life of the term loan facility. As of October 28, 2012, we had no borrowings under the revolving credit facility, borrowings of $146,625 ($145,763, net of discount) under the term facility and $4,894 in letters of credit outstanding. We believe that the carrying amount of our term credit facility approximates its fair value because the interest rates are adjusted regularly based on current market conditions. The interest rate on the term loan facility at October 28, 2012 was 5.5%. The fair value of the Company’s senior secured credit facility was determined to be a Level Two instrument as defined by GAAP.
 
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Dave & Buster’s, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
 
The interest rates per annum applicable to loans, other than swingline loans, under our senior secured credit facility are set periodically based on, at our option, either (1) the greatest of (a) the defined prime rate in effect, (b) the Federal Funds Effective Rate in effect plus 1 / 2 of 1% and (c) a Eurodollar rate, which is subject to a minimum (or, in the case of the Canadian revolving credit facility, a Canadian prime rate or Canadian cost of funds rate), for one-, two-, three- or six-months (or, if agreed by the applicable lenders, nine or twelve months) or, in relation to the Canadian revolving credit facility, 30-, 60-, 90- or 180-day interest periods chosen by us or our Canadian subsidiary, as applicable in each case (the “Base Rate”), plus an applicable margin of 3.0% or (2) a defined Eurodollar rate plus an applicable margin of 4.0%. Swingline loans bear interest at the Base Rate plus an applicable margin.
The senior secured credit facility requires compliance with financial covenants including a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio test and a maximum leverage ratio test. The Company is required to maintain a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio of 1.10:1.00 and a maximum leverage ratio of 4.50:1.00 as of October 28, 2012. The financial covenants will become more restrictive over time. The required minimum fixed charge coverage ratio increases annually to a required ratio of 1.30:1.00 in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2014 and thereafter. The maximum leverage ratio decreases annually to a required ratio of 3.25:1.00 in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014 and thereafter. In addition, the senior secured credit facility includes negative covenants restricting or limiting, D&B Holdings, Dave & Buster’s and its subsidiaries’ ability to, among other things, incur additional indebtedness, pay dividends, make capital expenditures and sell or acquire assets. Virtually all of the Company’s assets are pledged as collateral for the senior secured credit facility.
Our senior secured credit facility also contains certain customary representations and warranties, affirmative covenants and events of default, including: payment defaults, breaches of representations and warranties, covenant defaults, cross-defaults and cross-acceleration to certain indebtedness, certain events of bankruptcy, certain events under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 as amended from time to time (“ERISA”), material judgments, actual or asserted failures of any guarantee or security document supporting the senior secured credit facility to be in full force and effect and a change of control. If an event of default occurs, the lenders under the senior secured credit facility would be entitled to take various actions, including acceleration of amounts due under the senior secured credit facility and all other actions permitted to be taken by a secured creditor.
On May 13, 2011, the Company executed an amendment (the “Amendment”) to the senior secured credit facility. The Amendment reduced the applicable term loan margins and LIBOR floor used in setting interest rates, as well as limited the Company’s requirement to meet the covenant ratios, as stipulated in the Amendment, until such time as we make a draw on our revolving credit facility or issue letters of credit in excess of $12,000. As of October 28, 2012, we have had no draws on our revolving credit facility and outstanding letters of credit have not exceeded $12,000, and as such we were not required to maintain financial ratios under our senior secured credit facility.
Funds managed by Oak Hill Advisors, L.P. (the “OHA Funds”) comprise one of twenty-two creditors participating in the term loan portion of our senior secured credit facility. As of October 28, 2012, the OHA Funds held approximately 9.43%, or $13,823, of our total term loan obligation. Oak Hill Advisors, L.P. is an independent investment firm that is not an affiliate of Oak Hill and is not under common control with Oak Hill. Oak Hill Advisors, L.P. and an affiliate of Oak Hill Capital Management, LLC co-manage Oak Hill Special Opportunities Fund, L.P., a private fund. Certain employees of Oak Hill, in their individual capacities, have passive investments in Oak Hill Advisors, L.P. and/or the funds it manages.
Senior notes — Our senior notes are general unsecured, unsubordinated obligations of the Company and mature on June 1, 2018. Interest on the notes is paid semi-annually and accrues at the rate of 11.0% per annum. On or after June 1, 2014, the Company may redeem all, or from time-to-time, a part of the senior notes at redemption prices (expressed as a percentage of principal amount) ranging from 105.5% to 100.0% plus accrued and unpaid interest on the senior notes. Prior to June 1, 2013, the Company may on any one or more occasions redeem up to 40.0% of the original principal amount of the senior notes using the proceeds of certain equity offerings at a redemption price of 111.0% of the principal amount thereof, plus any accrued and unpaid interest. As of October 28, 2012, our $200,000 of senior notes had an approximate fair value of $226,400 based on quoted market price. The fair value of the Company’s senior notes was determined to be a Level One instrument as defined by GAAP.
The senior notes restrict the Company’s ability to incur indebtedness, outside of the senior secured credit facility, unless the consolidated coverage ratio exceeds 2.00:1.00 or other financial and operational requirements are met. Additionally, the terms of the senior notes restrict the Company’s ability to make certain payments to affiliated entities. The Company was in compliance with the debt covenants as of October 28, 2012.
 
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Dave & Buster’s, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
 
Future debt obligations — The following table sets forth our future debt principal payment obligations as of October 28, 2012 (excluding repayment obligations under the revolving portion of our senior secured credit facility).

 	  	Debt Outstanding	 	
 	  	at October 28, 2012	 	
1 year or less	  	$	1,500	  	
2 years	  	 	1,500	  	
3 years	  	 	1,500	  	
4 years	  	 	142,125	  	
5 years	  	 	—  	  	
Thereafter	  	 	200,000	  	
 	  	 	 	 	
Total future payments	  	$	346,625	  	
 	  	 	 	 	
The following tables set forth our recorded interest expense, net:

 	  	Thirteen Weeks	 	 	Thirteen Weeks	 	
 	  	Ended	 	 	Ended	 	
 	  	October 28, 2012	 	 	October 30, 2011	 	
Gross interest expense	  	$	7,704	  	 	$	7,753	  	
Amortization of issuance cost and discount	  	 	578	  	 	 	585	  	
Capitalized interest	  	 	(232	) 	 	 	(170	) 	
Interest income	  	 	(71	) 	 	 	(71	) 	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total interest expense, net	  	$	7,979	  	 	$	8,097	  	

 	  	Thirty-Nine Weeks	 	 	Thirty-Nine Weeks	 	
 	  	Ended	 	 	Ended	 	
 	  	October 28, 2012	 	 	October 30, 2011	 	
Gross interest expense	  	$	23,116	  	 	$	23,473	  	
Amortization of issuance cost and discount	  	 	1,908	  	 	 	1,861	  	
Capitalized interest	  	 	(439	) 	 	 	(568	) 	
Interest income	  	 	(213	) 	 	 	(213	) 	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total interest expense, net	  	$	24,372	  	 	$	24,553	  	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Note 4: Income Taxes
We use the asset/liability method for recording income taxes, which recognizes the amount of current and deferred taxes payable or refundable at the date of the financial statements as a result of all events that are recognized in the financial statements and as measured by the provisions of enacted tax laws. We also recognize liabilities for uncertain income tax positions for those items that meet the “more likely than not” threshold.
In assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets, at October 28, 2012 we considered whether it is more likely than not that some or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. Based on the level of recent historical taxable income; consistent generation of annual taxable income, and estimations of future taxable income we have concluded that it is more likely than not that we will realize the federal tax benefits associated with our deferred tax assets. Accordingly, we have reduced our previously established valuation allowance by $6,662. The valuation allowances previously established for deferred tax assets associated with state taxes, foreign taxes and uncertain tax positions remain unchanged from the end of fiscal year 2011. The ultimate realization of our deferred tax assets is dependent on the generation of future taxable income during periods in which temporary differences and carryforwards become deductible.
The calculation of tax liabilities involves significant judgment and evaluation of uncertainties in the interpretation of state tax regulations. As a result, we have established accruals for taxes that may become payable in future years due to audits by tax authorities. Tax accruals are reviewed regularly pursuant to accounting guidance for uncertainty in income taxes. Tax accruals are adjusted as events occur that affect the potential liability for taxes, such as the expiration of statutes of limitations, conclusion of tax audits, identification of additional exposure based on current calculations, identification of new issues, the issuance of statutory or administrative guidance, or rendering of a court decision affecting a particular issue. Accordingly, we may experience significant changes in tax accruals in the future, if or when such events occur.
As of October 28, 2012, we have accrued approximately $1,165 of unrecognized tax benefits and approximately $1,230 of penalties and interest. Future recognition of potential interest or penalties, if any, will be recorded as a component of income tax expense. Because of the impact of deferred income tax accounting, $1,044 of unrecognized tax benefits, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate.
 
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Dave & Buster’s, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
 
Subsequent to October 28, 2012, we reached an agreement with a taxing jurisdiction to settle an uncertain tax position of the Company. We anticipate that the settlement will result in an $992 reduction of our accrual for unrecognized taxes, penalties and interest.
The Company is a member of a consolidated group that includes D&B Entertainment. As of October 28, 2012, the Company owes D&B Entertainment approximately $2,502 of tax-related balances. The Company expects to utilize stand-alone net operating loss carry-forwards of approximately $1,750 to offset stand-alone taxable income for the current fiscal year. Additionally, we expect to utilize approximately $8,100 of available stand-alone tax credit carryforwards to offset our estimated stand-alone cash tax liability for the current fiscal year.
Note 5: Commitments and Contingencies
We are subject to certain legal proceedings and claims that arise in the ordinary course of our business. In the opinion of management, based upon consultation with legal counsel, the amount of ultimate liability with respect to such legal proceedings and claims will not materially affect the consolidated results of our operations or our financial condition.
We lease certain property and equipment under various non-cancelable operating leases. Some of the leases include options for renewal or extension on various terms. Most of the leases require us to pay property taxes, insurance, and maintenance of the leased assets. Certain leases also have provisions for additional percentage rentals based on revenues.
The following table sets forth our lease commitments as of October 28, 2012:

 	  	Operating Lease	 	
 	  	Obligations	 	
 	  	at October 28, 2012	 	
1 year or less	  	$	51,172	  	
2 years	  	 	51,230	  	
3 years	  	 	49,748	  	
4 years	  	 	48,015	  	
5 years	  	 	46,364	  	
Thereafter	  	 	212,358	  	
 	  	 	 	 	
Total future payments	  	$	458,887	  	
 	  	 	 	 	
We have signed operating lease agreements for future sites located in Dallas, Texas, and Boise, Idaho, for which the landlord has fulfilled the obligations to commit us to the lease terms and therefore, the future obligations related to these locations are included in the table above. These two locations are expected to open in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012.
Additionally, as of October 28, 2012, we have signed seven lease agreements which contain certain landlord obligations which remain unfulfilled as of that date. Our commitments under these agreements are contingent upon among other things, the landlord’s delivery of access to the premises for construction. Future obligations related to these agreements are not included in the table above.
Note 6: Condensed Consolidating Financial Information
The senior notes (described in Note 3) are guaranteed on a senior basis by all domestic subsidiaries of the Company. The subsidiaries’ guarantee of the senior notes are full and unconditional and joint and several.
The accompanying condensed consolidating financial information has been prepared and presented pursuant to SEC Regulation S-X Rule 3-10 “Financial Statements of Guarantors and Issuers of Guaranteed Securities Registered or Being Registered.” No other condensed consolidating financial statements are presented herein. The results of operations and cash flows from operating activities from the non-guarantor subsidiary were $16 and $607, respectively, for the thirteen-week period ended October 28, 2012. The results of operations and cash flows from operating activities from the non-guarantor subsidiary were $(276) and $2,210, respectively, for the thirty-nine week period ended October 28, 2012. There are no restrictions on cash distributions from the non-guarantor subsidiary.
 
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Dave & Buster’s, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
 
October 28, 2012:

 	  	Issuer and
Subsidiary
Guarantors	 	  	Subsidiary
Non-Guarantors	 	 	Consolidating
Adjustments	 	 	Consolidated
Dave & Buster’s, Inc.	 	
Assets:	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Current assets	  	$	87,019	  	  	$	5,063	  	 	$	—  	  	 	$	92,082	  	
Property and equipment, net	  	 	322,377	  	  	 	4,443	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	326,820	  	
Tradenames	  	 	79,000	  	  	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	79,000	  	
Goodwill	  	 	273,725	  	  	 	(1,447	) 	 	 	—  	  	 	 	272,278	  	
Investment in sub	  	 	3,709	  	  	 	—  	  	 	 	(3,709	) 	 	 	—  	  	
Other assets and deferred charges	  	 	24,922	  	  	 	78	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	25,000	  	
 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total assets	  	$	790,752	  	  	$	8,137	  	 	$	(3,709	) 	 	$	795,180	  	

 	  	Issuer and
Subsidiary
Guarantors	 	  	Subsidiary
Non-Guarantors	 	 	Consolidating
Adjustments	 	 	Consolidated
Dave & Buster’s, Inc.	 	
Liabilities and stockholder’s equity:	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Current liabilities	  	$	93,733	  	  	$	4,339	  	 	$	—  	  	 	 	98,072	  	
Deferred income taxes	  	 	23,026	  	  	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	23,026	  	
Deferred occupancy costs	  	 	62,215	  	  	 	89	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	62,304	  	
Other liabilities	  	 	14,718	  	  	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	14,718	  	
Long-term debt, less current installments, net of unamortized discount (Note 3)	  	 	344,263	  	  	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	344,263	  	
Stockholder’s equity	  	 	252,797	  	  	 	3,709	  	 	 	(3,709	) 	 	 	252,797	  	
 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total liabilities and stockholder’s equity	  	$	790,752	  	  	$	8,137	  	 	$	(3,709	) 	 	$	795,180	  	
 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
January 29, 2012:

 	  	Issuer and
Subsidiary
Guarantors	 	  	Subsidiary
Non-Guarantors	 	 	Consolidating
Adjustments	 	 	Consolidated
Dave & Buster’s, Inc.	 	
Assets:	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Current assets	  	$	71,890	  	  	$	3,104	  	 	$	—  	  	 	$	74,994	  	
Property and equipment, net	  	 	318,501	  	  	 	4,841	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	323,342	  	
Tradenames	  	 	79,000	  	  	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	79,000	  	
Goodwill	  	 	273,727	  	  	 	(1,441	) 	 	 	—  	  	 	 	272,286	  	
Investment in sub	  	 	3,951	  	  	 	—  	  	 	 	(3,951	) 	 	 	—  	  	
Other assets and deferred charges	  	 	28,963	  	  	 	77	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	29,040	  	
 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total assets	  	$	776,032	  	  	$	6,581	  	 	$	(3,951	) 	 	$	778,662	  	

 	  	Issuer and
Subsidiary
Guarantors	 	  	Subsidiary
Non-Guarantors	 	 	Consolidating
Adjustments	 	 	Consolidated
Dave & Buster’s, Inc.	 	
Liabilities and stockholder’s equity:	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Current liabilities	  	$	84,074	  	  	$	2,569	  	 	$	—  	  	 	$	86,643	  	
Deferred income taxes	  	 	30,308	  	  	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	30,308	  	
Deferred occupancy costs	  	 	63,040	  	  	 	61	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	63,101	  	
Other liabilities	  	 	11,578	  	  	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	11,578	  	
Long-term debt, less current installments, net of unamortized discount (Note 3)	  	 	345,167	  	  	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	345,167	  	
Stockholder’s equity	  	 	241,865	  	  	 	3,951	  	 	 	(3,951	) 	 	 	241,865	  	
 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total liabilities and stockholder’s equity	  	$	776,032	  	  	$	6,581	  	 	$	(3,951	) 	 	$	778,662	  	

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ITEM 2.	MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (dollars in thousands).	
The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 29, 2012. Our Annual Report is available on our website at www.daveandbusters.com. Unless otherwise specified, the meanings of all defined terms in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (“MD&A”) are consistent with the meanings of such terms as defined in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. This discussion contains forward-looking statements. Please see “Forward-Looking Statements” in Item 4 for a discussion of the risks, uncertainties, and assumptions relating to our forward-looking statements. All dollar amounts are presented in thousands.
General
We are a leading owner and operator of high-volume venues that combine dining and entertainment in North America for both adults and families. Founded in 1982, the core of our concept is to offer our guest base the opportunity to “Eat Drink Play  ®  ” all in one location, through a full menu of casual dining food items and a full selection of non-alcoholic and alcoholic beverage items combined with an extensive assortment of entertainment attractions, including skill and sports-oriented redemption games, video games, interactive simulators and other traditional games. Our guests are primarily a balanced mix of men and women aged 21 to 39, and we are also an attractive venue for families with children and teenagers. We believe we appeal to a diverse customer base by providing a highly customizable experience in a dynamic and fun setting.
As of October 28, 2012, we owned and operated 60 stores in 25 states and Canada. In addition, there is one franchised store operating in Canada. Our stores average 47,000 square feet, range in size between 16,000 and 66,000 square feet and are open seven days a week, with hours of operation typically from 11:30 a.m. to midnight on weekdays and 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. on weekends.
Corporate history
On June 1, 2010, Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc. (formerly known as Dave & Buster’s Parent, Inc. and originally named Games Acquisition Corp.) (“D&B Entertainment”), a newly-formed Delaware corporation owned by Oak Hill Capital Partners III, L.P. and Oak Hill Capital Management Partners III, L.P. (collectively, the “Oak Hill Funds” and together with their manager, Oak Hill Capital Management, LLC, and its related funds, “Oak Hill Capital Partners”), acquired all of the outstanding common stock (the “Acquisition”) of Dave & Buster’s Holdings, Inc. (“D&B Holdings”) from Wellspring Capital Partners III, L.P. and HBK Main Street Investors L.P. In connection therewith, Games Merger Corp. a newly-formed Missouri corporation and an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of D&B Entertainment, merged (the “Merger”) with and into D&B Holdings’ wholly-owned, direct subsidiary, Dave & Buster’s, Inc. (with Dave & Buster’s, Inc. being the surviving corporation in the Merger).
The Acquisition resulted in a change in ownership of 100% of the Company’s outstanding common stock. The purchase price paid in the Acquisition has been “pushed down” to the Company’s financial statements and is allocated to record the acquired assets and liabilities assumed based on their fair value.
As of October 28, 2012, the Oak Hill Funds control approximately 95.4% and certain members of our Board of Directors and management control approximately 4.6% of the outstanding common stock of D&B Entertainment.
Expense Reimbursement Agreement
We entered into an expense reimbursement agreement with Oak Hill Capital Management, LLC, concurrently with the consummation of the Acquisition. Pursuant to this agreement, Oak Hill Capital Management, LLC provides general advice to us in connection with our long-term strategic plans, financial management, strategic transactions and other business matters. The expense reimbursement agreement provides for the reimbursement of certain expenses of Oak Hill Capital Management, LLC. The initial term of the expense reimbursement agreement expires in June 2015 and after that date, such agreement will renew automatically on a year-to-year basis unless one party gives at least 30 days’ prior notice of its intention not to renew.
Presentation of Operating Results
Our fiscal year ends on the Sunday after the Saturday closest to January 31. All references to the third quarter of 2012 relate to the 13-week period ended October 28, 2012. All references to the third quarter of 2011 relate to the 13-week period ended October 30, 2011. All references to the year-to-date fiscal year 2012 period relate to the 39-week period ended October 28, 2012. All references to the year-to-date fiscal year 2011 period relate to the 39-week period ended October 30, 2011. Our 2012 fiscal year will end on February 3, 2013 and will consist of fifty-three weeks.
 
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Overview
We monitor and analyze a number of key performance measures in order to manage our business and evaluate financial and operating performance. These measures include:
Revenue — Revenues consist of food and beverage revenues as well as amusement and other revenues. Beverage revenues refer to alcoholic beverages. For the thirteen weeks ended October 28, 2012, we derived 33.0% of our total revenue from food sales, 15.2% from beverage sales, 51.0% from amusement sales and 0.8% from other sources. For the thirty-nine weeks ended October 28, 2012, we derived 33.5% of our total revenue from food sales, 14.8% from beverage sales, 50.9% from amusement sales and 0.8% from other sources. Our revenues are primarily influenced by the number of stores in operation and comparable store revenue. Comparable store revenue growth reflects the change in year-over-year revenue for the comparable store base and is an important measure of store performance. We define our comparable store base to include those stores open for a full 18 months as of the beginning of each fiscal year. Percentage changes have been calculated based on an equivalent number of weeks in both the current and comparison periods. Comparable store sales growth can be generated by an increase in guest traffic counts or by increases in average dollars spent per guest.
We continually monitor the success of current food and beverage items, the availability of new menu offerings, the menu price structure and our ability to adjust prices where competitively appropriate. With respect to the beverage component, we operate fully licensed facilities, which means that we offer full beverage service, including alcoholic beverages, throughout each store.
Our stores also offer an extensive array of amusements and entertainment options, with typically over 150 redemption and simulation games. We also offer traditional pocket billiards and shuffleboard. Redemption games offer our guests the opportunity to win tickets that can be redeemed for prizes in the “Winner’s Circle,” ranging from branded novelty items to high-end home electronics. Our redemption games include basic games of skill, such as skeeball and basketball, as well as competitive racing, and individual electronic games of skill. We review the amount of game play on existing amusements in an effort to match amusements availability with guest preferences. We intend to continue to invest in new games as they become available and prove to be attractive to guests. Our unique venue allows us to provide our customers with value driven food and amusement combination offerings such as our “Eat & Play Combo.” The “Eat & Play Combo” allows customers to purchase a variety of entrée and game card pairings at various discounted fixed price levels. We also offer “Half-Price Game Play Wednesdays,” which allows guests to play virtually all of our games for one-half of the regular price on Wednesdays.
We believe that special events business is a very important component of our revenue because a significant percentage of our guests attending a special event are visiting a Dave & Buster’s for the first time. This is a very advantageous way to introduce the concept to new guests. Accordingly, a considerable emphasis is placed on the special events portion of our business.
Cost of products — Cost of products includes the cost of food, beverages and the “Winner’s Circle” redemption items. For the thirteen weeks ended October 28, 2012, the cost of food products averaged 25.4% of food revenue and the cost of beverage products averaged 23.9% of beverage revenue. The amusement and other cost of products averaged 15.5% of amusement and other revenues. For the thirty-nine weeks ended October 28, 2012, the cost of food products averaged 25.0% of food revenue and the cost of beverage products averaged 23.5% of beverage revenue. The amusement and other cost of products averaged 14.9% of amusement and other revenues. The cost of products is driven by product mix and pricing movements from third-party suppliers. We continually strive to gain efficiencies in both the acquisition and use of products while maintaining high standards of product quality.
Operating payroll and benefits — Operating payroll and benefits consist of wages, employer taxes and benefits for store personnel. We continually review the opportunity for efficiencies principally through scheduling refinements.
Other store operating expenses — Other store operating expenses consist primarily of store-related occupancy, supply and outside service expenses, utilities, repair and maintenance and marketing and promotional costs.
Liquidity and cash flows —The primary source of cash flow is from our operating activities and availability under the revolving credit facility.
Store-level variability, quarterly fluctuations, seasonality, and inflation — We have historically operated stores varying in size and have experienced significant variability among stores in volumes, operating results and net investment costs. Our new locations typically open with sales volumes in excess of their run-rate levels, which we refer to as a “honeymoon” effect. We expect our new store volumes and margins to be lower in the second full year of operations than in their first full year of operations, and to grow in line with the rest of our comparable store base thereafter. As a result of the substantial revenues associated with each new store, the timing of new store openings will result in significant fluctuations in quarterly results.
We also expect seasonality to be a factor in the operation or results of the business in the future with higher first and fourth quarter revenues associated with the spring and year-end holidays. These quarters will continue to be susceptible to the impact of severe weather on customer traffic and sales during that period. Our third quarter, which encompasses the end of the summer vacation season, has historically had lower revenues as compared to the other quarters.
We expect that volatile economic conditions will continue to exert pressure on both supplier pricing and consumer spending related to entertainment and dining alternatives. Although there is no assurance that our cost of products will remain stable or that federal or state minimum wage rates will not increase beyond amounts currently legislated, the effects of any supplier price increases or minimum wage rate increases are expected to be partially offset by selected menu price increases where competitively appropriate.
 
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Results of Operations — The following tables set forth selected data, in thousands of dollars and as a percentage of total revenues (unless otherwise noted) for the periods indicated. All information is derived from the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.

 	  	Thirteen Weeks	 	 	Thirteen Weeks	 	
 	  	Ended	 	 	Ended	 	
 	  	October 28, 2012	 	 	October 30, 2011	 	
Food and beverage revenues	  	$	63,159	  	 	 	48.2	% 	 	$	59,567	  	 	 	49.5	% 	
Amusement and other revenues	  	 	67,907	  	 	 	51.8	  	 	 	60,755	  	 	 	50.5	  	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total revenues	  	 	131,066	  	 	 	100.0	  	 	 	120,322	  	 	 	100.0	  	
Cost of food and beverage (as a percentage of food and beverage revenues)	  	 	15,716	  	 	 	24.9	  	 	 	14,649	  	 	 	24.6	  	
Cost of amusement and other (as a percentage of amusement and other revenues)	  	 	10,505	  	 	 	15.5	  	 	 	9,432	  	 	 	15.5	  	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total cost of products	  	 	26,221	  	 	 	20.0	  	 	 	24,081	  	 	 	20.0	  	
Operating payroll and benefits	  	 	33,735	  	 	 	25.7	  	 	 	30,552	  	 	 	25.4	  	
Other store operating expenses	  	 	44,595	  	 	 	34.0	  	 	 	42,719	  	 	 	35.5	  	
General and administrative expenses	  	 	12,242	  	 	 	9.3	  	 	 	8,279	  	 	 	6.9	  	
Depreciation and amortization expense	  	 	15,746	  	 	 	12.0	  	 	 	13,578	  	 	 	11.3	  	
Pre-opening costs	  	 	1,089	  	 	 	0.8	  	 	 	587	  	 	 	0.5	  	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total operating costs	  	 	133,628	  	 	 	101.8	  	 	 	119,796	  	 	 	99.6	  	

Operating income (loss)	  	 	(2,562	) 	 	 	(1.8	) 	 	 	526	  	 	 	0.4	  	
Interest expense, net	  	 	7,979	  	 	 	6.1	  	 	 	8,097	  	 	 	6.7	  	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Loss before income tax benefit	  	 	(10,541	) 	 	 	(7.9	) 	 	 	(7,571	) 	 	 	(6.3	) 	
Income tax benefit	  	 	(8,920	) 	 	 	(6.8	) 	 	 	(3,124	) 	 	 	(2.6	) 	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net loss	  	$	(1,621	) 	 	 	(1.1	)% 	 	$	(4,447	) 	 	 	(3.7	)% 	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Change in comparable store sales(1)	  	 	 	 	 	 	3.9	% 	 	 	 	 	 	 	(0.9	)% 	
 
(1)	“Comparable store sales” (year-over-year comparison of stores operating at the end of the fiscal period and open at least 18 months as of the beginning of each of the fiscal years) is a key performance indicator used within the industry and is indicative of acceptance of our initiatives as well as local economic and consumer trends.	
Thirteen Weeks Ended October 28, 2012 Compared to Thirteen Weeks Ended October 30, 2011
Revenues
Total revenues increased $10,744, or 8.9%, in the third quarter of 2012 compared to the third quarter of 2011.
The increased revenues were derived from the following sources:

Non-comparable stores - operating	  	$	6,430	  	
Comparable stores	  	 	4,459	  	
Other	  	 	(145	) 	
 	  	 	 	 	
Total	  	$	10,744	  	
 	  	 	 	 	
Comparable store revenue increased $4,459, or 3.9%, in the third quarter of 2012 compared to the third quarter of 2011. Comparable walk-in revenues, which accounted for 89.5% of consolidated comparable store revenue in the third quarter of 2012, increased $4,405, or 4.3%, compared to the third quarter of 2011. Comparable store special events revenues, which accounted for 10.5% of consolidated comparable store revenue in the third quarter of 2012, increased $54 or 0.4% in the third quarter of 2012 compared to the third quarter of 2011.
Sales growth was led by amusement revenue. Comparable store amusements and other revenues in the third quarter of 2012 increased by $3,745, or 6.6%, to $60,545 from $56,800 in the third quarter of 2011. The growth over 2011 in amusement sales was sparked by strategic investments in new games, up-sell initiatives and television advertising promoting the new games. Beverage sales at comparable stores increased by $901, or 5.2%, to $18,264 in the third quarter of 2012 from $17,363 in the third quarter of 2011. Food sales at comparable stores decreased by $187, or 0.5%, to $39,400 in the third quarter of 2012 from $39,587 in the third quarter of 2011.
 
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The non-comparable store revenue increase was driven by sales at our stores opened in fiscal 2011, our two stores opened this fiscal year, and the reopening of our Nashville, Tennessee location during the third quarter of fiscal 2011.
Our revenue mix was 33.0% for food, 15.2% for beverage, and 51.8% for amusements and other for the third quarter of 2012. This compares to 34.4%, 15.1%, and 50.5%, respectively, for the third quarter of 2011.
Cost of products
Cost of food and beverage products increased to $15,716 in the third quarter of 2012 compared to $14,649 in the third quarter of 2011 due primarily to the increased sales volume. Cost of food and beverage products, as a percentage of food and beverage revenues, increased 30 basis points to 24.9% for the third quarter of 2012 from 24.6% for the third quarter of 2011. Increased cost pressure in our meat and grocery categories was partially offset by reduced dairy, seafood and poultry costs.
Cost of amusement and other increased to $10,505 in the third quarter of 2012 compared to $9,432 in the third quarter of 2011. The costs of amusement and other, as a percentage of amusement and other revenues remained constant at 15.5% for the third quarter of 2012 as compared to the third quarter of 2011.
Operating payroll and benefits
Operating payroll and benefits increased by $3,183, or 10.4%, to $33,735 in the third quarter of 2012 compared to $30,552 in the third quarter of 2011, primarily due to new store openings during fiscal 2011 and fiscal 2012. The total cost of operating payroll and benefits, as a percent of total revenues, increased 30 basis points to 25.7% for the third quarter of 2012 compared to 25.4% for the third quarter of 2011. The increase in operating payroll and benefits, as a percentage of revenues, in the third quarter of 2012 compared to the third quarter of 2011, was driven primarily by increased incentive compensation expense and higher costs associated with health insurance claims experience during the third quarter of fiscal 2012, partially offset by a continued focus on labor scheduling and efficiency improvement.
Other store operating expenses
Other store operating expenses increased by $1,876, or 4.4%, to $44,595 in the third quarter of 2012 compared to $42,719 in the third quarter of 2011, driven primarily by additional occupancy expenses as a result of new store openings and the absence of business interruption recoveries, which totaled $820, in the third quarter of 2011. Other store operating expenses as a percentage of total revenues decreased 150 basis points to 34.0% in the third quarter of 2012 compared to 35.5% for the same period of 2011. Other store operating expenses, as a percentage of total revenues, were lower primarily as a result of favorable trends in utility costs, and the leveraging impact of higher store sales, partially offset by higher workers’ compensation claim requirements in the third quarter of 2012.
General and administrative expenses
General and administrative expenses consist primarily of personnel, facilities, and professional expenses for the various departments of our corporate headquarters. General and administrative expenses increased by $3,963, or 47.9%, to $12,242 in the third quarter of 2012 compared to $8,279 in the third quarter of 2011. The increase in general and administrative expenses was primarily driven by recognition of approximately $2,940 of cost related to the withdrawn initial public offering of D&B Entertainment’s common stock. The expenses related to this transaction were pushed down to the Company as the funds from the offering were to have been substantially used to reduce the Company’s senior notes. The increase in general and administrative expenses was also driven by increased salaries and incentive compensation expense at our corporate headquarters, partially offset by decreases in consulting and professional fees.
Depreciation and amortization expense
Depreciation and amortization expense includes the depreciation of fixed assets and the amortization of trademarks with finite lives. Depreciation and amortization expense increased by $2,168, or 16.0%, to $15,746 in the third quarter of 2012 compared to $13,578 in the third quarter of 2011. The increase was driven by higher depreciation associated with new store openings, major remodeling projects at nine stores and maintenance capital expenditures.
Pre-opening costs
Pre-opening costs include costs associated with the opening and organizing of new stores or conversion of existing stores, including pre-opening rent, staff training and recruiting, and travel costs for employees engaged in such pre-opening activities. Pre-opening costs increased by $502 to $1,089 in the third quarter of 2012 compared to $587 in the third quarter of 2011 due to the timing of new store openings. During the third quarter of 2012, our pre-opening costs were primarily attributable to our future sites located at Dallas, Texas and Boise, Idaho, (both expected to open in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012) and pre-opening costs related to our store located in Orland Park, Illinois, which opened for business on September 24, 2012. During the third quarter of 2011, our pre-opening costs consisted primarily of expenses incurred in connection with our Orlando, Florida store, which opened for business on July 18, 2011, our Braintree, Massachusetts store, which opened for business on December 7, 2011, and our Oklahoma City store, which opened for business on January 30, 2012.
 
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Interest expense
Interest expense includes the cost of our debt obligations including the amortization of loan fees and original issue discounts, net of any interest income earned. Interest expense decreased by $118 to $7,979 in the third quarter of 2012 compared to $8,097 in the third quarter of 2011. The decrease in interest expense is due primarily to increase capitalized interest recognized in the third quarter of fiscal 2012 related to the new Dallas, Texas and Boise, Idaho locations currently under construction.
Income tax benefit
The income tax benefit for 2012 was $8,920 compared to an income tax benefit of $3,124 for the third quarter of fiscal year 2011. Our effective tax rate differs from the statutory rate due to changes in the tax valuation allowance, the deduction for FICA tip credits, state income taxes and the impact of certain expenses, which are not deductible for income tax purposes.
In assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets, at October 28, 2012 we considered whether it is more likely than not that some or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. Based on the level of recent historical taxable income, consistent generation of annual taxable income, and estimations of future taxable income we have concluded that it is more likely than not that we will realize the federal tax benefits associated with our deferred tax assets. Accordingly, we have reduced our previously established valuation allowance by $6,662. The valuation allowances previously established for deferred tax assets associated with state taxes, foreign taxes and uncertain tax positions remain unchanged from the end of fiscal year 2011. The ultimate realization of our deferred tax assets is dependent on the generation of future taxable income during periods in which temporary differences and carryforwards become deductible.
We have previously adopted the accounting guidance for uncertainty in income taxes. This guidance limits the recognition of income tax benefits to those items that meet the “more likely than not” threshold on the effective date. As of October 28, 2012, we have accrued approximately $1,165 of unrecognized tax benefits and approximately $1,230 of penalties and interest. During the thirteen weeks ended October 28, 2012, we increased our unrecognized provision by $16 and increased our accrual for interest and penalties by $32. Subsequent to October 28, 2012, we reached an agreement with a taxing jurisdiction to settle an uncertain tax position of the Company. We anticipate that the settlement will result in a $992 reduction of our accrual for unrecognized taxes, penalties and interest. Future recognition of potential interest or penalties, if any, will be recorded as a component of income tax expense. Because of the impact of deferred tax accounting, $1,044 of unrecognized tax benefits, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate.
We file income tax returns, which are periodically audited by various federal, state and foreign jurisdictions. We are generally no longer subject to federal, state, or foreign income tax examinations for years prior to fiscal 2007.
The Company is a member of a consolidated group that includes D&B Entertainment. As of October 28, 2012, the Company owes D&B Entertainment approximately $2,502 of tax related balances. The Company expects to utilize stand-alone net operating loss carry-forwards of approximately $1,750 to offset stand-alone taxable income for the current fiscal year. Additionally, we expect to utilize approximately $8,100 of available stand-alone tax credit carryforwards to offset our estimated stand-alone cash tax liability for the current fiscal year.
Results of Operations — The following tables set forth selected data, in thousands of dollars and as a percentage of total revenues (unless otherwise noted) for the periods indicated. All information is derived from the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.

 	  	Thirty-Nine Weeks
Ended	 	 	Thirty-Nine Weeks
Ended	 	
 	  	October 28, 2012	 	 	October 30, 2011	 	
Food and beverage revenues	  	$	213,734	  	 	 	48.3	% 	 	$	197,706	  	 	 	49.7	% 	
Amusement and other revenues	  	 	228,747	  	 	 	51.7	  	 	 	199,883	  	 	 	50.3	  	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total revenues	  	 	442,481	  	 	 	100.0	  	 	 	397,589	  	 	 	100.0	  	
Cost of food and beverage (as a percentage of food and beverage revenues)	  	 	52,446	  	 	 	24.5	  	 	 	48,041	  	 	 	24.3	  	
Cost of amusement and other (as a percentage of amusement and other revenues)	  	 	34,117	  	 	 	14.9	  	 	 	30,084	  	 	 	15.1	  	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total cost of products	  	 	86,563	  	 	 	19.6	  	 	 	78,125	  	 	 	19.6	  	
Operating payroll and benefits	  	 	105,704	  	 	 	23.9	  	 	 	95,830	  	 	 	24.1	  	
Other store operating expenses	  	 	143,873	  	 	 	32.5	  	 	 	133,054	  	 	 	33.5	  	
General and administrative expenses	  	 	30,099	  	 	 	6.8	  	 	 	25,704	  	 	 	6.5	  	
Depreciation and amortization expense	  	 	45,573	  	 	 	10.3	  	 	 	39,873	  	 	 	10.0	  	
Pre-opening costs	  	 	1,798	  	 	 	0.4	  	 	 	2,758	  	 	 	0.7	  	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total operating costs	  	 	413,610	  	 	 	93.5	  	 	 	375,344	  	 	 	94.4	  	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Operating income	  	 	28,871	  	 	 	6.5	  	 	 	22,245	  	 	 	5.6	  	
Interest expense, net	  	 	24,372	  	 	 	5.5	  	 	 	24,553	  	 	 	6.2	  	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Income (loss) before income tax benefit	  	 	4,499	  	 	 	1.0	  	 	 	(2,308	) 	 	 	(0.6	) 	
Income tax benefit	  	 	(5,551	) 	 	 	(1.3	) 	 	 	(1,461	) 	 	 	(0.4	) 	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net income (loss)	  	$	10,050	  	 	 	2.3	% 	 	$	(847	) 	 	 	(0.2	)% 	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Cash provided by (used in):	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Operating activities	  	$	67,115	  	 	 	 	 	 	$	56,782	  	 	 	 	 	
Investing activities	  	 	(49,981	) 	 	 	 	 	 	 	(50,356	) 	 	 	 	 	
Financing activities	  	 	(1,125	) 	 	 	 	 	 	 	(2,093	) 	 	 	 	 	
Change in comparable store sales(1)	  	 	 	 	 	 	2.8	% 	 	 	 	 	 	 	2.7	% 	
Company owned stores open at end of period(2)	  	 	 	 	 	 	60	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	57	(3)	
Comparable stores open at end of period(1)	  	 	 	 	 	 	55	(4) 	 	 	 	 	 	 	52	  	
 
(1) 	“Comparable store sales” (year-over-year comparison of stores operating at the end of the fiscal period and open at least 18 months as of the beginning of each of the fiscal years) is a key performance indicator used within the industry and is indicative of acceptance of our initiatives as well as local economic and consumer trends.	
(2)	The number of stores open excludes one franchise location in Canada.	
(3)	Our location in Nashville, Tennessee, which temporarily closed from May 2, 2010 to November 28, 2011 due to flooding, is included in our store count.	
(4)	Includes one store in Dallas, Texas which will be closed in December 2012.	
 
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Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended October 28, 2012 Compared to Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended October 30, 2011
Revenues
Total revenues increased $44,892, or 11.3%, in the thirty-nine weeks ended October 28, 2012 compared to the thirty-nine weeks ended October 30, 2011.
The increased revenues were derived from the following sources:

Non-comparable stores - operating	  	$	35,134	  	
Comparable stores	  	 	10,955	  	
Other	  	 	(1,197	) 	
 	  	 	 	 	
Total	  	$	44,892	  	
 	  	 	 	 	
Comparable store revenue increased $10,955, or 2.8%, in the thirty-nine weeks ended October 28, 2012 compared to the thirty-nine weeks ended October 30, 2011. Comparable walk-in revenues, which accounted for 89.2% of consolidated comparable store revenue in the thirty-nine weeks ended October 28, 2012, increased $10,256, or 3.0%, compared to the thirty-nine weeks ended October 30, 2011. Comparable store special events revenues, which accounted for 10.8% of consolidated comparable store revenue in the thirty-nine weeks ended October 28, 2012, increased $699, or 1.6%, in the thirty-nine weeks ended October 28, 2012 compared to the thirty-nine weeks ended October 30, 2011.
The amusement component of the business continued its trend of positive sales growth. Additionally, the beverage component experienced increased sales in the third quarter, partially offset by declines in food sales. Comparable store amusement and other revenues in the thirty-nine weeks ended October 28, 2012 increased by $10,661, or 5.5%, to $205,342 from $194,681 in the thirty-nine weeks ended October 30, 2011. The growth over 2011 in amusement sales was sparked by strategic investments in new games, up-sell initiatives and television advertising promoting the new games. Beverage sales at comparable stores increased by $1,370, or 2.4%, to $59,601 in the thirty-nine weeks ended October 28, 2012 from $58,231 in the thirty-nine weeks ended October 30, 2011. Food sales at comparable stores decreased by $1,076, or 0.8%, to $134,766 in the thirty-nine weeks ended October 28, 2012 from $135,842 in the thirty-nine weeks ended October 30, 2011.
The non-comparable store revenue increase was driven primarily by sales at our stores opened in fiscal 2011, our two stores opened this fiscal year, and the reopening of our Nashville, Tennessee location during the third quarter of fiscal 2011. The revenue gains achieved by our 2011 and year-to-date 2012 openings was partially offset by an $838 revenue reduction related to the May 2, 2011 closure of a store in Dallas, Texas.
Our revenue mix was 33.5% for food, 14.8% for beverage, and 51.7% for amusements and other for the thirty-nine weeks ended October 28, 2012. This compares to 34.8%, 14.9%, and 50.3%, respectively, for the thirty-nine weeks ended October 30, 2011.
Cost of products
Cost of food and beverage products increased to $52,446 in the thirty-nine weeks ended October 28, 2012 compared to $48,041 in the thirty-nine weeks ended October 30, 2011 due primarily to the increased sales volume. Cost of food and beverage products, as a percentage of food and beverage revenues, increased 20 basis points to 24.5% for the thirty-nine weeks ended October 28, 2012 from 24.3% for the thirty-nine weeks ended October 30, 2011. Increased cost pressure in our meat and grocery categories was partially offset by reduced beverage, produce and poultry costs.
 
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Cost of amusement and other increased to $34,117 in the thirty-nine weeks ended October 28, 2012 compared to $30,084 in the thirty-nine weeks ended October 30, 2011. The costs of amusement and other, as a percentage of amusement and other revenues, decreased 20 basis points to 14.9% for the thirty-nine weeks ended October 28, 2012 from 15.1% for the thirty-nine weeks ended October 30, 2011.
Operating payroll and benefits
Operating payroll and benefits increased by $9,874, or 10.3%, to $105,704 in the thirty-nine weeks ended October 28, 2012 compared to $95,830 in the thirty-nine weeks ended October 30, 2011. The total cost of operating payroll and benefits, as a percent of total revenues, decreased 20 basis points to 23.9% for the thirty-nine weeks ended October 28, 2012 compared to 24.1% for the thirty-nine weeks ended October 30, 2011. The decrease in operating payroll and benefits, as a percentage of revenues, was driven primarily by a continued focus on labor scheduling and efficiency improvement partially offset by higher incentive compensation expense and increased benefit costs, in part, due to unfavorable health insurance claims experience.
Other store operating expenses
Other store operating expenses increased by $10,819, or 8.1%, to $143,873 in the thirty-nine weeks ended October 28, 2012 compared to $133,054 in the thirty-nine weeks ended October 30, 2011, driven primarily by additional occupancy expenses as a result of new store openings and increased marketing activity. Additionally, during the thirty-nine weeks ended October 30, 2011, other store operating expenses were reduced by the recognition of business interruption recoveries of $2,622. Other store operating expenses as a percentage of total revenues decreased 100 basis points to 32.5% in the thirty-nine weeks ended October 28, 2012 compared to 33.5% for the same period of 2011. Other store operating expenses, as a percentage of total revenues, were lower primarily as a result of favorable trends in utility costs and the leveraging impact of higher store sales, partially offset by higher losses on fixed asset disposals as a result of strategic investments in new games and the remodel of our store in Cincinnati, Ohio.
General and administrative expenses
General and administrative expenses consist primarily of personnel, facilities, and professional expenses for the various departments of our corporate headquarters. General and administrative expenses increased by $4,395, or 17.1%, to $30,099 in the thirty-nine weeks ended October 28, 2012 compared to $25,704 in the thirty-nine weeks ended October 30, 2011. The increase in general and administrative expenses was primarily driven by recognition of approximately $2,940 of cost related to the withdrawn initial public offering of D&B Entertainment common stock. The expenses related to this transaction were pushed down to the Company as the funds from the offering were to have been substantially used to reduce the Company’s senior notes. The increase in general and administrative expenses was also driven by increased salaries and incentive compensation expense at our corporate headquarters, partially offset by decreases in consulting and professional fees.
Depreciation and amortization expense
Depreciation and amortization expense includes the depreciation of fixed assets and the amortization of trademarks with finite lives. Depreciation and amortization expense increased by $5,700, or 14.3%, to $45,573 in the thirty-nine weeks ended October 28, 2012 compared to $39,873 in the thirty-nine weeks ended October 30, 2011. The increase was driven by higher depreciation associated with new store openings, major remodeling projects at nine stores and maintenance capital expenditures. These increases were partially offset by the absence of depreciation related to assets located in our Dallas, Texas location that were suspended due to the closure of the store in May 2011 and subsequent sale of the assets.
Pre-opening costs
Pre-opening costs include costs associated with the opening and organizing of new stores or conversion of existing stores, including pre-opening rent, staff training and recruiting, and travel costs for employees engaged in such pre-opening activities. Pre-opening costs decreased by $960 to $1,798 in the thirty-nine weeks ended October 28, 2012 compared to $2,758 in the thirty-nine weeks ended October 30, 2011 due to the timing of new store openings. During the thirty-nine weeks ended October 28, 2012, our pre-opening costs were primarily attributable to our future sites located at Dallas, Texas and Boise, Idaho, (both expected to open in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012) and Orland Park, Illinois, which opened for business on September 24, 2012. During the thirty-nine weeks ended October 30, 2011, our pre-opening costs consisted primarily of expenses incurred in connection with our Orlando, Florida store, which opened for business on July 18, 2011, our Braintree, Massachusetts store, which opened for business on December 7, 2011, and our Oklahoma City store, which opened for business on January 30, 2012.
Interest expense
Interest expense includes the cost of our debt obligations including the amortization of loan fees and original issue discounts, and any interest income earned. Interest expense decreased by $181 to $24,372 in the thirty-nine weeks ended October 28, 2012 compared to $24,553 in the thirty-nine weeks ended October 30, 2011.
 
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Income tax benefit
The income tax benefit for the thirty-nine weeks ended October 28, 2012 was $5,551 compared to an income tax benefit of $1,461 for the thirty-nine weeks ended October 30, 2011. Our effective tax rate differs from the statutory rate due to changes in the tax valuation allowance, the deduction for FICA tip credits, state income taxes and the impact of certain expenses, which are not deductible for income tax purposes.
In assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets at October 28, 2012, we considered whether it is more likely than not that some or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. Based on the level of recent historical taxable income, consistent generation of annual taxable income, and estimations of future taxable income we have concluded that it is more likely than not that we will realize the federal tax benefits associated with our deferred tax assets. Accordingly, we have reduced our previously established valuation allowance by $6,662. The valuation allowances previously established for deferred tax assets associated with state taxes, foreign taxes and uncertain tax positions remain unchanged from the end of fiscal year 2011. The ultimate realization of our deferred tax assets is dependent on the generation of future taxable income during periods in which temporary differences and carryforwards become deductible.
We have previously adopted the accounting guidance for uncertainty in income taxes. This guidance limits the recognition of income tax benefits to those items that meet the “more likely than not” threshold on the effective date. As of October 28, 2012, we have accrued approximately $1,165 of unrecognized tax benefits and approximately $1,230 of penalties and interest. During the thirty-nine weeks ended October 28, 2012, we increased our unrecognized provision by $225 and increased our accrual for interest and penalties by $121. Subsequent to October 28, 2012, we reached an agreement with a taxing jurisdiction to settle an uncertain tax position of the Company. We anticipate that the settlement will result in an $992 reduction of our accrual for unrecognized taxes, penalties and interest. Future recognition of potential interest or penalties, if any, will be recorded as a component of income tax expense. Because of the impact of deferred tax accounting, $1,044 of unrecognized tax benefits, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate.
We file income tax returns, which are periodically audited by various federal, state and foreign jurisdictions. We are generally no longer subject to federal, state, or foreign income tax examinations for years prior to fiscal 2007.
The Company is a member of a consolidated group that includes D&B Entertainment. As of October 28, 2012, the Company owes D&B Entertainment approximately $2,502 of tax related balances. The Company expects to utilize stand-alone net operating loss carry-forwards of approximately $1,750 to offset stand-alone taxable income for the current fiscal year. Additionally, we expect to utilize approximately $8,100 of available stand-alone tax credit carryforwards to offset our estimated stand-alone cash tax liability for the current fiscal year.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
We finance our activities through cash flow from operations, our senior notes, and borrowings under our senior secured credit facility. As of October 28, 2012, we had cash and cash equivalents of $49,693, net working capital deficit of $5,990 and outstanding debt obligations of $346,625 ($345,763 net of discount). We also had $45,106 in borrowing availability under our senior secured credit facility, which includes $1,000 in borrowing availability under our Canadian revolving credit facility.
We currently have negative working capital and anticipate that in the future we may have negative working capital balances. We are able to operate with a working capital deficit because cash from sales is usually received before related liabilities for product, supplies, labor and services become due. Funds available from sales not needed immediately to pay for operating expenses have typically been used for noncurrent capital expenditures and payment of long-term debt obligations under our senior secured credit facility and senior notes.
Short-term liquidity requirements — We generally consider our short-term liquidity requirements to consist of those items that are expected to be incurred within the next twelve months and believe those requirements to consist primarily of funds necessary to pay operating expenses, interest and principal payments on our debt, capital expenditures related to the new store construction and other expenditures associated with acquiring new games, remodeling facilities and recurring replacement of equipment and improvements.
As of October 28, 2012, we expect our short-term liquidity requirements to include (a) $104,000 of capital expenditures (net of cash contributions from landlords), (b) $31,982 of debt service payments, including $1,500 in principal payments and $30,482 in interest and (c) lease obligation payments of $51,172.
Long-term liquidity requirements — We generally consider our long-term liquidity requirements to consist of those items that are expected to be incurred beyond the next twelve months and believe these requirements consist primarily of funds necessary for new store development and construction, replacement of games and equipment, performance-necessary renovations and other non-recurring capital expenditures that need to be made periodically to our stores and payments of scheduled debt and lease obligations. We intend to satisfy our long-term liquidity requirements through various sources of capital, including our existing cash on hand, cash provided by operations, and borrowings under our senior secured credit facility.
We believe the cash flows from operations, together with our existing cash balances and borrowings under the senior secured credit facility described below, will be sufficient to meet our anticipated cash needs for working capital, capital expenditures, and debt service needs in the foreseeable future. Our ability to make scheduled payments of principal or interest on, or to refinance, our indebtedness, or to fund planned capital expenditures, will depend on future performance, which is subject to general economic conditions, competitive environment and other factors.
 
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Indebtedness
Senior Secured Credit Facility — Our senior secured credit facility provides (a) a $150,000 term loan facility with a maturity date of June 1, 2016 and (b) a $50,000 revolving credit facility with a maturity date of June 1, 2015. The $50,000 revolving credit facility includes (i) a $20,000 letter of credit sub-facility (ii) a $5,000 swingline sub-facility and (iii) a $1,000 (in US Dollar equivalent) sub-facility available in Canadian dollars to the Company’s Canadian subsidiary. The revolving credit facility will be used to provide financing for general purposes. The senior secured credit facility is secured by the Company’s assets and is unconditionally guaranteed by each of our direct and indirect, existing and future domestic subsidiaries (with certain agreed-upon exceptions) and by certain specified guarantors with respect to the obligations of the Canadian subsidiary. As of October 28, 2012, we had no borrowings under the revolving credit facility, borrowings of $146,625 ($145,763, net of discount) under the term facility and $4,894 in letters of credit outstanding. We believe that the carrying amount of our term credit facility approximates its fair value because the interest rates are adjusted regularly based on current market conditions.
The interest rates per annum applicable to loans, other than swingline loans, under our senior secured credit facility are set periodically based on, at our option, either (1) the greatest of (a) the defined prime rate in effect, (b) the Federal Funds Effective Rate in effect plus 1 / 2 of 1% and (c) a Eurodollar rate which is subject to a minimum (or, in the case of the Canadian revolving credit facility, a Canadian prime rate or Canadian cost of funds rate), for one-, two-, three- or six-months (or, if agreed by the applicable lenders, nine or twelve months) or, in relation to the Canadian revolving credit facility, 30-, 60-, 90- or 180-day interest periods chosen by us or our Canadian subsidiary, as applicable in each case (the “Base Rate”), plus an applicable margin of 3.0% or (2) a defined Eurodollar rate plus an applicable margin of 4.0%. Swingline loans bear interest at the Base Rate plus the applicable margin. The effective rate of interest on borrowings under our senior secured credit facility is 5.8% for the thirty-nine weeks ended October 28, 2012.
Interest rates on borrowings under our senior secured credit facility will vary based on the movement of prescribed indexes and/or applicable margin percentages. On the last day of each calendar quarter, we will be required to pay a commitment fee on the average daily unused portion of the revolving credit facilities (with swingline loans not deemed, for these purposes, to be a utilization of the revolving credit facility). Our senior secured credit facility requires scheduled quarterly payments of principal on the term loans near the end of each of the fiscal quarters in aggregate annual amounts equal to a percentage of the original aggregate principal amount of the term loan with the balance payable on the maturity date.
Funds managed by Oak Hill Advisors, L.P. (the “OHA Funds”) is one of twenty-two creditors participating in the term loan portion of our senior secured credit facility. As of October 28, 2012, the OHA Funds held approximately 9.43%, or $13,823, of our total term loan obligation. Oak Hill Advisors, L.P. is an independent investment firm that is not an affiliate of Oak Hill Capital Partners and is not under common control with Oak Hill Capital Partners. Oak Hill Advisors, L.P. and an affiliate of Oak Hill Capital Management, LLC co-manage Oak Hill Special Opportunities Fund, L.P., a private fund. Certain employees of Oak Hill Capital Partners, in their private capacities, have passive investments in Oak Hill Advisors, L.P. and/or the funds it manages.
Senior notes — Our senior notes are general unsecured, unsubordinated obligations of the Company and mature on June 1, 2018. Interest on the notes is paid semi-annually and accrues at the rate of 11.0% per annum. On or after June 1, 2014, the Company may redeem all, or from time-to-time, a part of the senior notes at redemption prices (expressed as a percentage of principal amount) ranging from 105.5% to 100.0% plus accrued and unpaid interest on the senior notes. Prior to June 1, 2013, the Company may on any one or more occasions redeem up to 40.0% of the original principal amount of the senior notes using the proceeds of certain equity offerings at a redemption price of 111.0% of the principal amount thereof, plus any accrued and unpaid interest. As of October 28, 2012, our $200,000 of senior notes had an approximate fair value of $226,400 based on quoted market price.
The senior notes restrict the Company’s ability to incur indebtedness, outside of the senior secured credit facility, unless the consolidated coverage ratio exceeds 2.00:1.00 or other financial and operational requirements are met. Additionally, the terms of the senior notes restrict the Company’s ability to make certain payments to affiliated entities. The Company was in compliance with the debt covenants as of October 28, 2012.
Covenants — On May 13, 2011, the Company executed an amendment (the “Amendment”) to its senior secured credit facility. The Amendment reduced the applicable term loan margins and LIBOR floor used in setting interest rates, as well as limited the Company’s requirement to meet the covenant ratios, as stipulated in the Amendment, until such time as we make a draw on our revolving credit facility or issue letters of credit in excess of $12,000.
Our senior secured credit facility and the indenture governing the senior notes contain restrictive covenants that, among other things, will limit our ability and the ability of our subsidiaries to incur additional indebtedness, make loans or advances to subsidiaries and other entities, make initial capital expenditures in relation to new stores, declare dividends, and acquire other businesses or sell assets. In addition, under our senior secured credit facility, we will be required to meet certain financial covenants, ratios and tests, including a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio and a maximum total leverage ratio. The indenture under which the senior notes have been issued also contain similar covenants and events of defaults.
 
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Cash Flows
The following table presents a summary of our net cash provided by (used in) operating, investing and financing activities:

 	  	Thirty-Nine Weeks	 	 	Thirty-Nine Weeks	 	
 	  	Ended October 28, 2012	 	 	Ended October 30, 2011	 	
Net cash provided by (used in):	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Operating activities	  	$	67,115	  	 	$	56,782	  	
Investing activities	  	 	(49,981	) 	 	 	(50,356	) 	
Financing activities	  	 	(1,125	) 	 	 	(2,093	) 	
Net cash provided by operating activities was $67,115 for the thirty-nine weeks ended October 28, 2012 compared to cash provided by operating activities of $56,782 for the thirty-nine weeks ended October 30, 2011. Improved cash flows from operations were driven primarily by additional non-comparable store sales and margin improvements over the comparable period in fiscal 2011.
Net cash used in investing activities was $49,981 for the thirty-nine weeks ended October 28, 2012 compared to $50,356 for the thirty-nine weeks ended October 30, 2011. Net cash used in investing activities decreased in year-to-date fiscal 2012 due to the absence of any share repurchases in the current fiscal year. In year-to-date fiscal 2011, the Company spent $1,000 to repurchase shares of D&B Entertainment owned by a former executive. Capital expenditures increased $63 to $50,246 in year-to-date fiscal 2012 from $50,183 in year-to-date fiscal 2011. New store capital expenditures during year-to-date fiscal 2011 related primarily to construction of our Orlando store, which opened during the second quarter of fiscal 2011 and our Braintree, Massachusetts store which opened in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011. Decreased spending related to new store development was offset by expenditures of $7,432 related to the major remodeling project on nine of our existing stores and $3,507 related to our game refresh initiative. The Company received insurance proceeds of $798 for reimbursement of certain leasehold improvements damaged in the flooding that occurred at our Nashville, Tennessee location which are included in investing activities for year-to-date fiscal 2011.
Net cash used by financing activities was $1,125 for the thirty-nine weeks ended October 28, 2012 compared to cash used in financing activities of $2,093 for the thirty-nine weeks ended October 30, 2011. The decrease in net cash used by financing activities is due to $968 of cost incurred during the second quarter of fiscal 2011 related to the Amendment executed on our senior secured credit facility.
We plan to finance future growth through operating cash flows, debt facilities and tenant improvement allowances from landlords. We expect to spend approximately $79,000 ($70,000 net of cash contributions from landlords) in capital expenditures during fiscal 2012. The fiscal 2012 expenditures are expected to include approximately $55,000 ($46,000 net of cash contributions from landlords) for new store construction and operating improvement initiatives.
Contractual Obligations and Commercial Commitments
The following tables set forth the contractual obligations and commercial commitments as of October 28, 2012:
Payment due by period

 	  	Total	 	  	1 Year
or Less	 	  	2-3 Years	 	  	4-5 Years	 	  	After 5
Years	 	
Senior secured credit facility (1)	  	$	146,625	  	  	$	1,500	  	  	$	3,000	  	  	$	142,125	  	  	$	—  	  	
Senior notes	  	 	200,000	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	200,000	  	
Interest requirements(2)	  	 	161,687	  	  	 	30,482	  	  	 	60,558	  	  	 	48,647	  	  	 	22,000	  	
Operating leases(3)	  	 	458,887	  	  	 	51,172	  	  	 	100,978	  	  	 	94,379	  	  	 	212,358	  	
 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	
Total	  	$	967,199	  	  	$	83,154	  	  	$	164,536	  	  	$	285,151	  	  	$	434,358	  	

(1)	Our senior secured credit facility includes a $150,000 term loan facility and $50,000 revolving credit facility, including a sub-facility for borrowings in Canadian dollars by our Canadian subsidiary, a letter of credit sub-facility, and a swingline sub-facility. As of October 28, 2012, we had no borrowings under the revolving credit facility, borrowings of $146,625 ($145,763 net of discount) under the term facility and $4,894 in letters of credit outstanding.	
(2)	The cash obligations for interest requirements consist of requirements on our fixed rate debt obligations at their contractual rates and variable rate debt obligations at rates in effect at October 28, 2012.	
(3)	Our operating leases generally provide for one or more renewal options. These renewal options allow us to extend the term of the lease for a specified time at an established annual lease payment. Future obligations related to lease renewal options that have not been exercised are excluded from the table above.	
 
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Accounting Policies
The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires us to make estimates and assumptions about future events. These estimates and assumptions affect amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses and the disclosure of gain and loss contingencies at the date of the consolidated financial statements. Our current estimates are subject to change if different assumptions as to the outcome of future events were made. We evaluate our estimates and judgments on an ongoing basis and predicate those estimates and judgments on historical experience and on various other factors that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances. We adjust our assumptions and judgments when facts and circumstances dictate. Since future events and their effects cannot be determined with absolute certainty, actual results may differ from the estimates we used in preparing the accompanying consolidated financial statements. A complete description of our critical accounting policies is included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 29, 2012.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements — In June 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued guidance that eliminates the option to report other comprehensive income and its components in the statement of changes in equity (our prior reporting method). In accordance with this new guidance, effective in the first quarter of fiscal 2012, we have elected to present items of net income and other comprehensive income as one statement. There are no changes to the accounting for items within comprehensive income. We have revised the reporting of fiscal 2011 other comprehensive income to conform to the current year presentation.
In September 2011, the FASB finalized guidance on testing goodwill for impairment. This guidance permits an entity to first assess qualitative factors in order to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying value. The qualitative assessment may be used as a basis for determining the necessity of performing the two-step goodwill impairment test. If an entity determines through its qualitative assessment that it is more likely than not that the fair value of goodwill exceeds its carrying value, then the remaining impairment steps would be deemed unnecessary. The initial qualitative assessment is optional and companies are allowed to only perform the quantitative assessment. This guidance is effective for annual goodwill impairment testing performed in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011. We assess the fair value of our goodwill annually, during our fourth fiscal quarter. This guidance is not expected to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.
In July 2012, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2012-02, Intangibles-Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment . The revised standard is intended to reduce the cost and complexity of testing indefinite-lived intangible assets other than goodwill for impairment. It allows companies to perform a “qualitative” assessment to determine whether further impairment testing of indefinite-lived intangible assets is necessary, similar in approach to the goodwill impairment test. The amendments are effective for annual and interim impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2012. We do not expect the provisions of ASU 2012-02 to have a material effect on our financial position or results of operations.
Significant accounting policies — There were no significant changes to our critical accounting policies from those disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC for the year ended January 29, 2012.
 
ITEM 3.	QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK	
There have been no material changes in our quantitative and qualitative market risks since the prior reporting period.
 
ITEM 4.	CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES	
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, we have evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Rules 13a-15 and 15d-15 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as amended, as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that these disclosure controls and procedures are effective.
Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting
On July 21, 2010, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Act”) became law. The Act provides smaller companies and debt only issuers with a permanent exemption from the Sarbanes-Oxley internal control audit requirements. The permanent exemption applies only to the external audit requirement of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. Non-accelerated filers are still required to disclose “management’s assessment” of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting. There were no significant changes in our internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during our third quarter ended October 28, 2012, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
 
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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Form 10-Q includes statements that are, or may deemed to be, “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities Act”) and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). These forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology, including the terms “believes,” “estimates,” “anticipates,” “expects,” “intends,” “may,” “will” or “should” or, in each case, their negative or other variations or comparable terminology. These forward-looking statements include all matters that are not historical facts. They appear in a number of places throughout this Form 10-Q and include statements regarding our intentions, beliefs or current expectations concerning, among other things, our results of operations, financial condition, liquidity, prospects, growth, strategies and the industry in which we operate.
By their nature, forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties because they relate to events and depend on circumstances that may or may not occur in the future. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and our actual results of operations, financial condition and liquidity, and the development of the industry in which we operate may differ materially from those made in or suggested by the forward-looking statements contained in this Form 10-Q. In addition, even if our results of operations, financial condition and liquidity, and the development of the industry in which we operate are consistent with the forward-looking statements contained in this Form 10-Q, those results or developments may not be indicative of results or developments in subsequent periods. An expanded discussion of these risk factors is contained in Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors,” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 29, 2012.
 
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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
 
ITEM 1.	LEGAL PROCEEDINGS	
Information regarding legal proceedings is incorporated by reference from Note 5 to our Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements set forth in Part I of this report.
 
ITEM 1A.	RISK FACTORS	
There has been no material change in the risk factors set forth in Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors,” in our Form 10-K for the year ended January 29, 2012.
 
ITEM 6.	EXHIBITS	

Exhibit
Number	  	Description	
 	 	
  31.1	  	Certification of Stephen M. King, Chief Executive Officer and Director of the Registrant, pursuant to 17 CFR 240.13a-14(a) or 17 CFR 240.15d-14(a).	
 	 	
  31.2	  	Certification of Brian A. Jenkins, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Registrant, pursuant to 17 CFR 240.13a-14(a) or 17 CFR 240.15d-14(a).	
 	 	
  32.1	  	Certification of Stephen M. King, Chief Executive Officer and Director of the Registrant, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.	
 	 	
  32.2	  	Certification of Brian A. Jenkins, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Registrant, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.	
 	 	
101	  	XBRL Interactive Datafiles	
 
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 	 	DAVE & BUSTER’S, INC.,
a Missouri corporation	
 	 	 	
Date: December 11, 2012	 	By:	 	/s/ Stephen M. King	
 	 	 	 	Stephen M. King	
 	 	 	 	Chief Executive Officer	
 	 	 	
Date: December 11, 2012	 	By:	 	/s/ Brian A. Jenkins	
 	 	 	 	Brian A. Jenkins	
 	 	 	 	Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer	
 
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Exhibit 31.1
CERTIFICATION
I, Stephen M. King, Chief Executive Officer of Dave & Buster’s, Inc., certify that:
 
1.	I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Dave & Buster’s, Inc.;	
 
2.	Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;	
 
3.	Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;	
 
4.	The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:	
 
 	a)	Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;	
 
 	b)	Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;	
 
 	c)	Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and	
 
 	d)	Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s third fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and	
 
5.	The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):	
 
 	a)	All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and	
 
 	b)	Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.	

Date: December 11, 2012	 	/s/ Stephen M. King	
 	 	Stephen M. King	
 	 	Chief Executive Officer	

Exhibit 31.2
CERTIFICATION
I, Brian A. Jenkins, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Dave & Buster’s, Inc., certify that:
 
1.	I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Dave & Buster’s, Inc.;	
 
2.	Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;	
 
3.	Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;	
 
4.	The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:	
 
 	a)	Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;	
 
 	b)	Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;	
 
 	c)	Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and	
 
 	d)	Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s third fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and	
 
5.	The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):	
 
 	a)	All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and	
 
 	b)	Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.	

Date: December 11, 2012	 	/s/ Brian A. Jenkins	
 	 	Brian A. Jenkins	
 	 	Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer	

Exhibit 32.1
CERTIFICATION
In connection with the Quarterly Report of Dave & Buster’s, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the period ended October 28, 2012 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Stephen M. King, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, that:
 
 	(1)	The Report fully complies with the applicable requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d), as applicable, of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and	
 
 	(2)	The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.	
Date: December 11, 2012

/s/ Stephen M. King	
Stephen M. King	
Chief Executive Officer	

Exhibit 32.2
CERTIFICATION
In connection with the Quarterly Report of Dave & Buster’s, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the period ended October 28, 2012 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Brian A. Jenkins, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, that:
 
 	(1)	The Report fully complies with the applicable requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d), as applicable, of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and	
 
 	(2)	The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.	
Date: December 11, 2012

/s/ Brian A. Jenkins	
Brian A. Jenkins	
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer