Lucky Strike Entertainment names Patrick Chung food & beverage chief

Lucky Strike Entertainment (NYSE: LUCK) has appointed Patrick Chung as Executive Vice President of Food & Beverage Operations, according to a company statement.

Chung joins from MGM Resorts International, where he most recently served as Director of Hospitality Revenue Strategy & Analytics, overseeing food and beverage revenue strategy across more than 450 outlets. His responsibilities there included menu engineering, pricing strategy, guest research and enterprise-wide revenue initiatives.

In his new role, Chung will oversee food and beverage operations across Lucky Strike's portfolio, with stated priorities including menu refinement and operational execution.

Thomas Shannon, Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Lucky Strike Entertainment, said in the statement: "Food and beverage should be a reason guests choose Lucky Strike, not simply something they order once they arrive."

Chung's prior experience includes food and beverage strategy and analytics roles at MGM Resorts, hospitality analytics at Yaamava' Resort & Casino, corporate development at Kigo Kitchen, and vendor management at Amazon. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Economics from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, with concentrations in Finance and Marketing.

Lucky Strike Entertainment operates more than 360 locations across North America, offering bowling, amusements, water parks and family entertainment centers. The company also owns the Professional Bowlers Association.

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