What is Round1? 

Round1 Bowling & Arcade is a multi-entertainment facility offering Bowling, Arcade Games, Billiards, Karaoke, Ping Pong, Darts, and another entertainment-like activities in an indoor facility complex. With its variety of fun filled activities, exclusive arcade machines from Japan, and food & beverage offerings, Round1 is unparalleled by its competitors.

 
 

The Origin of Round One Japan

In December of 1980, owner Masahiko Sugino established a company named Sugino Kosan and created a roller skate facility with arcade games. As popularity of the store increased, the facility expanded to include a bowling alley which made it become even more popular. Ultimately, this location became the first Round One store in 1993. Since then, the company quickly expanded all across Japan.

Round One successfully established its national brand and currently has 100 stores as of 2021 in Japan.

Round One always strives to be on the cutting edge of entertainment activities. As a result, Round One innovated a Sports Challenge complex called “Spo-Cha” where customers can experience a variety of sports and entertainment like activities for a single fixed price for a single day. There was nothing like Spo-Cha available in the market, and this kind of innovation is what truly separates Round One from its competitors.

 
 

Round One U.S.A. Growth and Expansion

In 2008, Round One Entertainment Japan began looking overseas to the United States for more growth and expansion. In 2010, the company opened its first U.S. location in the Los Angeles suburb of City of Industry, California. The biggest challenge for the company at that time was that “Round One Entertainment” was an unknown entity in the U.S. But within a few years, Round One quickly opened up its second, third, and fourth locations in California and now has over 50 locations across the U.S. opened or planning to open.

Round One USA, the U.S. branch of Round One Entertainment, has been continuing to grow rapidly nationwide since 2014. We position ourselves differently from our competitors by offering a wide variety of activities including our Kids Play Zone (an indoor playground area for the kids) and Spo-Cha concept. Targeting a wide range of customers from young children to the elderly, Round One continues to grow rapidly in the U.S. market.

As the number of Round One stores increase, sales and revenue have been quickly increasing as well. Through our new store expansions, Round One quickly building a solid brand awareness throughout the U.S. This type of approach to spread awareness of Round One is vital in becoming a national brand in the entertainment and amusement industry.

 
 

Vision & Values

Everyday Fun for Everyone, Everywhere

We provide quality service with faces full of smiles! We aim to provide endless entertainment to everyone, everywhere, in everyday life. To achieve this goal, we’re serious about FUN and creating a space where families, friends, coworkers, and couples alike can have a great, memorable time.

We believe our core values will continue to bring success and further growth to Round One.

  • Entertainment: We love to see smiles on all our guests and strive to entertain everyone.

  • Sincerity: We work hard to maintain a fun and safe environment for all our guests and staff.

  • Passion: We have the spirit and enthusiasm to challenge ourselves, pursue new and innovative technology and activities, and the will to continually create even more fun experiences!

 
 

Company Profile

Company Name  - Round One Entertainment Inc. 

Management Representative - President / Chief Executive Officer Hirotoshi Takahashi

Head Office - 3070 Saturn Street, Suite 200, Brea, CA 92821 

Date of Establishment - April 2009 

Paid-In Capital  - $165 million (As of March 31, 2023) 

Share Holder - Company Outline of Round One Corporation (Parent Company) Company History Round One Corporation (Parent Company) 

Business Description - Operates multi-amusement complexes with Bowling, Arcade Games, Karaoke, Billiards, Darts, Ping Pong, and Spo-Cha (at select locations)

Number of Employees - 2466 (As of March 31 2023) 

Business Year - 1 year commencing from April 1 of each year to March 31 of the following year