Xscape Entertainment Centre

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Xscape Entertainment Centre
Subsidiary
IndustryEntertainment/Restaurant
FoundedApril 2009;10 years ago (2009-04) [1]
Number of locations
28[ better source needed ]
Owner Cineplex Entertainment
Parent Player One Amusement Group
Website cineplex.com/Xscape

Xscape Entertainment Centre is a Canadian entertainment and restaurant business. All locations feature a video arcade, while several larger locations also feature a full-service restaurant. In French, the chain is known as Centre de Divertissement Xscape, while in the United States, it is known as Xscape Entertainment Center in accordance with American English spelling. As of September 30, 2017, the company had 28 locations across Canada and the United States.[ better source needed ]

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References

  1. "The XSCAPE factor: Cineplex offers even more fun with entertaining centres". Film Journal International . 2014-05-19. Archived from the original on 2018-03-29. Retrieved 2018-03-29.