Bowlero, the biggest bowling company in the world, has grown rapidly in recent years. Fueled by private equity groups, the firm’s expansion has ruined the beloved pastime for many while its executives pull in massive profits.
    • xmunk@sh.itjust.works
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      4 months ago

      No, Private Equity makes things worse by definition. The incentives of a PE firm are misaligned with building a healthy business that builds consumer trust and treats employees well - if your company is acquired by PE you can expect worse working conditions, tighter deadlines or metrics, worse compensation… and having to deal with much angrier clients.

  • bobs_monkey@lemm.ee
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    4 months ago

    Another industry becoming enshitified. I really wish there was something we, the people, could do about this, because this really fucking sucks. Average people won’t care though, because shiny.

    • Jode@midwest.socialEnglish
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      4 months ago

      I Dunno man I think this is really one where just not going to bowlero would do the trick. Maybe it’s different because I’m in the midwest, but there are plenty of places way better and cheaper than bowlero and I think the local populous knows. Because the bowlero by me is only ever full if a company is doing an event there. Otherwise the general consensus is “wtf no I don’t want to go to the loud dark bowling alley with 9 dollar drinks and microwave wings”