U.S.-based mobile entertainment provider Games2U, Inc. has expanded into Canada. The mobile entertainment franchise brings interactive games to events such as birthday parties or fundraisers. At the November Vancouver Franchise Show, and undoubtedly with the help of its giant hamster ball and Booger Wars displays, the Games2U team seemed highly optimistic about opening franchises in the Lower Mainland in early 2012.
A typical Games2U event setup includes a custom-designed equipment truck and a video game theatre with multiple 50-inch flat screens featuring Wii, Xbox, and PlayStation for up to 24 people to play simultaneously. There are also giant hamster balls that hold a passengers inside and other interactive games and toys.
The company's expansion north is a result of "consumer demand and a tremendous number of requests from entrepreneurs to join the Games2U family," said Games2U CEO and co-founder Stu Pikoff. "As the number 1 company in our space, with over 25,000 events every year in the United States, we're excited to bring our unique brand of fun and games to our neighbours up north."
Founded in 2007, Games2U currently has over 146 franchise territories operating in the United States and Puerto Rico. Each franchise creates custom-made events featuring patented video games, equipment and entertainment.
A Games2U franchise requires a total investment of from $90,000 to $225,000, including an initial franchise fee of $35,000.
from Western Investor December 2011
