2025’s Hot Trend of Competitive Socializing

Competitive Socializing Locations: Venues that include both a bar and quick service casual dining element, with some kind of gameplay at their core.? It's a revolutionary concept that combines social experiences and entertainment– beautiful bars, exciting menus, Instagram-worthy moments and the right amount of competition.

?Competitive Socializing and Fly’n Ducks Duckpin?

Step 1 pick a game that’s easy to understand, in this case Fly’n Ducks duckpin bowling. Fly’n Ducks is an exciting duckpin bowling game played on a shorter lane that uses a smaller ball and unique bowling pins, called duckpins.??

Next, update duckpin with new technology, such as the Neoverse LED Wall to make it even more engaging. The Neoverse will delight guests with a multi-sensory experience. Serve it all with an Instagram-worthy backdrop featuring a beautiful bar and tempting food and beverage options.??

Consumer demand is Fly’n higher for these types of experiences. Businesses are answering the call by updating tired venues. Fly’n Ducks duckpin bowling can be seamlessly integrated into a variety of business models, including bars, restaurants, hotels, resorts, casinos, cinemas, and family entertainment centers. Whether enhancing current entertainment offerings or opening a new business, customers from Boomers to Gen Z will flock in for some Competitive Socializing fun.?

Now for the Numbers?

• In an Eventbrite study, 70% of Millennials have FOMO/ They fear missing out on something their friends are doing. Enter Competitive Socializing…?

• According to Cushman & Wakefield research competitive Socializing concepts have grown 386% since the beginning of 2021.???

• Hotels with Competitive Socializing activities have an average profit of $16.2 Million compared to $2.77 Million for those without.*?

Why Does Fly’n Ducks Duckpin Fly High??

• Bowling at its core, is the world’s more popular participatory sport=Universal Familiarity.?

• Fits in any space and anyone can play it.?

• No special equipment or footwear is needed.?

• It's an activity that groups can play and/or spectate > families, friends, co-workers, and it appeals to multi-ages.

• Caters to a lucrative food and beverage increase in spend.

• Dwell time is increased.

• Infused with modern technology like the Neoverse LED Wall, which can enhance the gameplay experience?and it's the perfect backdrop for memorable and share-worthy posts

More Will Flock?

A study by Cushman and Wakefield obtained the following data regarding Competitive Socializing Trends:?

41% of Gen Z have been to a competitive socializing venue in the past and 47% would like to go in the future.?

33% of those with kids in the household have been before, and 58% would like to go in the future.?

29% of Millennials have been before and 60% would like to go in the future.?

22% of people with no kids have been before, and 56% would like to go in the future.?

16% of those ages 45+ have been before, and 55% would like to go in the future.?

Bars and pubs that implement these activities saw an average profit of $7.1 Million compared to $260,000 for those that do not.*???

Would you like to know more about how adding Competitive Socializing activities will maximize your revenue-earning potential helping to become a trending location in your area?

Don't miss out on this multi-generational trend of Competitive Socializing, learn all about Fly'n Ducks or visit our Projects Gallery.?