Gloucester Twp. Dave & Buster's Opens With Safety Measures Monday

GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ — Expanding or opening a new business during a public health crisis can be risky and nerve-wracking for the owners. And as the coronavirus pandemic intensifies locally and across the country, getting people to leave their houses can be tricky.

The owners of Dave & Buster’s want everyone to know that when their new location opens at the Gloucester Premium Outlets on Monday, they will be following all health and safety precautions to keep everyone safe.

In compliance with CDC and local/state health departments, the new Dave & Buster’s requires all guests to wear a mask, with gloves available upon request, the owners said in a statement issued this week.

Additionally, all team members must have their temperature taken before each shift begins, and they are required to wear both masks and gloves. Hand sanitizing stations are available throughout the store, along with social distancing standards in place in the bar, restaurant and Midway — and amped up cleaning standards are in place.

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As a token of appreciation for all the heroes working on the front line of the coronavirus pandemic, along with members of the armed forces, Dave & Buster’s is offering 20 percent off food and game play with valid identification.

The long-awaited opening has been delayed several times by the coronavirus pandemic. It had been schedule to open twice in the spring, and finally settled on the Dec. 7 opening date. Read more here: Gloucester Twp. Dave & Buster’s Sets New Opening Day; To Hire 150

It is now opening as the coronavirus pandemic intensifies locally and across the country. As of Thursday morning, Gloucester Township has seen 2,200 cases of the coronavirus and 72 deaths since the pandemic began.

On Thursday, Camden County was one of nine New Jersey counties listed as being in the red zone when it comes to the severity of the COVID-19 outbreak in a new report by the White House's Coronavirus Task Force.

Red zones have more than 100 new cases per 100,000 residents and a diagnostic test positivity result of above 10 percent. Read more here: 9 NJ Counties In Red Zone: White House Coronavirus Task Force

“The health and well-being of our guests and employees is our top priority,” Dave & Buster’s Gloucester Township General Manager Dean Sholders said. “We’ve enhanced our health and safety protocols to create a safe environment, and we’re so excited to bring good clean fun to the community.”

To learn more about Dave & Buster’s health and safety preventative measures, visit daveandbusters.com.

The 40,000 square-foot restaurant and entertainment center for people of all ages offers the latest and greatest arcade games, a chef-crafted menu, innovative drink offerings and premium sports viewing at the D&B Sports Bar.

The Gloucester Premium Outlets is located at 200 Premium Outlets Drive in the Blackwood section of the township. Dave & Buster’s hours will be as follows:

• Sunday, Monday and Thursday: Noon to 11:30 p.m.;
• Tuesday and Wednesday: Noon to 11 p.m.; and
• Friday and Saturday: Noon to midnight.

For more information on Dave & Buster’s, visit www.daveandbusters.com.