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ARMK vs PLAY

Side-by-side comparison of Aramark (ARMK) and Dave & Buster's Entertainment Inc. (PLAY): market cap, price performance, sector, and recent activity on the wire.

Summary

  • Both ARMK and PLAY operate in Restaurants (Consumer Discretionary), so they compete in similar markets.
  • ARMK is the larger of the two at $14.02B, about 32.3x PLAY ($433.9M).
  • Over the past year, ARMK is up 34.1% and PLAY is down 57.4% - ARMK leads by 91.5 points.
  • ARMK has been more active in the news (23 items in the past 4 weeks vs 6 for PLAY).
  • Both have 23 recent analyst ratings on file.
PerformanceARMK+34.11%PLAY-57.43%
2025-06-11+0.00%2026-06-11
MetricARMKPLAY
Company
Aramark
Dave & Buster's Entertainment Inc.
Price
$53.86+0.99%
$12.97+3.84%
Market cap
$14.02B
$433.9M
1M return
+11.33%
+33.44%
1Y return
+34.11%
-57.43%
Industry
Restaurants
Restaurants
Exchange
NYSE
NASDAQ
IPO
2013
2014
News (4w)
23
6
Recent ratings
23
23
ARMK

Aramark

Aramark provides food, facilities, and uniform services to education, healthcare, business and industry, sports, leisure, and corrections clients in the United States and internationally. It operates through three segments: Food and Support Services United States, Food and Support Services International, and Uniform and Career Apparel. The company offers managed services, including dining, catering, food service management, and convenience-oriented retail services; non-clinical support services, such as patient food and nutrition, retail food, and procurement services; and plant operations and maintenance, custodial/housekeeping, energy management, grounds keeping, and capital project management services. It also provides on-site restaurants, catering, convenience stores, and executive dining services; beverage and vending services; and facility management services comprising landscaping, transportation, payment, and other facility consulting services relating to building operations. In addition, the company offers concessions, banquet, and catering services; retail services and merchandise sale, recreational, and lodging services; and facility management services at sports, entertainment, and recreational facilities. Further, the company offers correctional food; and operates commissaries, laundry facilities, and property rooms. Additionally, it provides design, sourcing and manufacturing, delivery, cleaning, maintenance, and marketing services for uniforms and accessories; provides managed restroom services; and rents uniforms, work clothing, outerwear, particulate-free garments, and non-garment items and related services that include mats, shop towels, and first aid supplies. The company was formerly known as ARAMARK Holdings Corporation and changed its name to Aramark in May 2014. Aramark was founded in 1959 and is based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

PLAY

Dave & Buster's Entertainment Inc.

Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. owns and operates entertainment and dining venues for adults and families in North America. Its venues offer a menu of entrées and appetizers, as well as a selection of non-alcoholic and alcoholic beverages; and an assortment of entertainment attractions centered on playing games and watching live sports, and other televised events. The company operates its venues under the Dave & Buster's name. As of January 31, 2021, it owned and operated 140 stores located in 40 states, Puerto Rico, and one Canadian Province. The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.

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