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bonesquad
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 Posted: Fri Jul 16, 2004 2:44 pm
Post subject: Jillian's: The World's Greatest Arcade and Groove Shack? |
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Jillian's: Eat, Drink, Play
Tork has gone on and on about how great this place is. An arcade not only with games, but with good looking girls. But to me it sounds like a dream he had rather than a place that would actually let him in. But then I see the Detroit Pistons went there. Louisville Magazine's Reader's Choice Awards picked it as the #1 nightspot. And so on. So I'm torn what to think.
Is it really an arcade that is also a trendy dance club (Groove Shack)? An arcade that is a great place to play games and pick up "chicks"? Unfortuently, I cannot confirm this at this time since the closest Jillians with a Groove Shack is in the Twin Cities or Indianapolis. They do have other things like bowling alleys, billiards/pool, bars, restaurants/food, ect. But who cares!
Here's what Jillians has to say about themselves:
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Jillian's first opened in Boston in July 1988 and coincidentally jumpstarted the billiard themed restaurant industry. Universally recognized as the pioneer and leader of this market segment, Jillian's Entertainment Corporation ("Jillian's") has grown into a formidable national chain.
With individual clubs varying in size between 15,000 and 75,000 square feet, each new location features: The Video Café, with giant screen TVs, and a menu specializing in classic American favorites, The 9-Ball Lounge, with tournament quality billiard tables, The Amazing Games Room with the latest electronic simulation games, Hi Life Lanes, an over the top multi-media bowling alley, as well as other dining and entertainment venues such as dancing.
Jillian's recognized the need for an adult driven destination that offered food, beverage, and socially interactive ice-breaking entertainment in an exciting yet non-threatening environment. Over the last few years with the help of a seasoned corporate management team recruited from PepsiCo, Jillian's has refined its prototype into the complete multidimensional "EAT! DRINK! PLAY!" package it is today.
EXPANSION
The company has developed a clear demographic profile of the typical Jillian's guest. Approximately 60% male/40% female, more than 90% are in the 21-44 age group. Nearly 65% are single and a majority live within a 20-minute drive of the local unit. Extensive analysis of the existing guest profile has clarified the demographics and geographic requirements for new site selection. As a result, Jillian's maintains plans for continued growth and expansion.
SUMMARY
Jillian's management believes that it is on the cutting edge of the "EAT! DRINK! PLAY!" industry. With its tightly managed and fully conceived program, consistently profitable unit economics, the visionary leadership, and partnership with the JW Childs Group of Boston, Jillian's is uniquely positioned to dominate its target markets. Its aggressive expansion strategy, powered both by new builds and by acquisitions, should enable Jillian's to secure its position as market leader and to establish its brand further in the national consciousness. |
No minors/jail bait? 40% female? Oh, ouch. Only 65% are single. But that hasn't stopped Tork before... Well, in case you missed it, here is what Tork has to say on the subject: home.att.net/~johntork/jillians.html
And for Jillian's home page, see: www.jillians.com |
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JoeyOnly
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Posted: Sat Jul 24, 2004 12:19 am
Post subject: re: Jillian's: The World's Greatest Arcade and Groove Shack? |
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| listen to metal! |
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NBGreenDay
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Posted: Fri Jul 30, 2004 11:22 pm
Post subject: re: Jillian's: The World's Greatest Arcade and Groove Shack? |
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| Um theres a Jillians in Nashville. It has Sub Par Gaming, Par-ish bowling, and the girls are nothin to write home/nbrid about. However there are allot of TV's and the foods good so we made a point to stop at Jillians on select Game Day/Nights. |
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bonesquad
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Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2004 12:02 pm
Post subject: re: Jillian's: The World's Greatest Arcade and Groove Shack? |
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What the... a SERIOUS post from GreenDay? And in Bacons of all places? Uh-oh... Be careful or you might lose your token mod status.
I would also like to take this time to just say.... HAHAHAHAHAHAHA! The *only* reason I posted this was because Tork bragged on his boards that a story he wrote on TorkWORLD was ranked #2 on Google for the phrase "Jillian's Groove Shack" (only behind Jillian's themselves!). But no more! Guess who's #2 now!!!
How 'bout dem apples Tork! |
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Psydd
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Hybrid
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Posted: Sun Aug 01, 2004 11:36 am
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| It's like animal crossing all over again, only now with a sub-par groove shack. Green's post hurt my brain. |
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2PAC
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Posted: Wed Jan 05, 2005 10:06 am
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| damn it! theres no jillian's here! |
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torkworld
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Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2005 4:53 pm
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| I just want to remind you how bad you suck Bone, as this has overtaken Jillian's itself as the #1 Google result for "Jillian's Groove Shack" |
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Conan
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Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2005 5:46 pm
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| Bacons, all must fear it, and all shall bow before it. TO INEPT AND INANE TOPICS! HUZZAH! |
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torkworld
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Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2005 9:03 pm
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Dave & Buster bought Jillian's, I can forsee nothing but gayness in the future  |
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bonesquad
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Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2005 7:59 pm
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| So is the Jillians name going away? Maybe they saw us as competition since we overtook them in Google.... |
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NBGreenDay
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Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2005 4:41 pm
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| Yeah i heard "Dave and Busters" commercials that were clearly describing Jillians, but I thought it waqs just regional |
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torkworld
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Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2005 7:28 pm
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The Jillian's website only lists two locations with a Groove Shack (one is mine), I'm afraid for these endangered species.
Do they go away with the name change? |
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NBGreenDay
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Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2005 8:25 am
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| What's the "Groove Shack" feature? |
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torkworld
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Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2005 10:45 pm
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It's a nightclub inside an arcade! How convenient!
The male to female ratio is usually so much in my favor it's unfair, plus the guys that are there just hang out there to rest up between DDR sessions LMAO |
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