Greater Bridgeport Transit ( GBT ) is a transit service serving the Greater Bridgeport region of the U.S. state of Connecticut . Greater Bridgeport Transit was established in 1971 in anticipation of diminished bus service by the Connecticut Company , which officially ceased operations in Bridgeport in 1972. GBT provides local bus service to the cities/towns of Bridgeport , Trumbull , Stratford , Milford , Fairfield , Westport , Shelton , and Monroe . The fleet is composed of mainly New Flyer Xcelsior and New Flyer Low Floor , as well as Gillig Low Floor and two Proterra Catalyst BE40 models.
23-659: GBT uses a system called ZipTrip for fare collection. This acts as any other pass or transfer would, permitting free, unlimited rides in any direction until expiration. It was first introduced in 2007, prior to which payment was made in cash or tokens. Tokens may still be purchased at the GBT hub adjacent to the Bridgeport Metro North Railroad station. The Coastal Link, formerly Route 2, provides service from Connecticut Post Mall in Milford, Connecticut , to
46-525: A Caldor discount store was built as the new anchor. In 1981, the mall was enclosed. The mall underwent a renovation in 1990, which added the Skyview Cafe food court, and lost anchor Alexander's. In August 1991, JCPenney opened in the former Alexander's space. G. Fox was added in 1991 and was rebranded as Filene's in 1993. Caldor closed in May 1999 and was later demolished. Stop & Shop relocated to
69-628: A World Wrestling Entertainment match and a 2009 tour by the rock band Bowling for Soup . The WWE match took place on the July 20, 2009, edition of WWE Raw on the USA Network . It is believed to be the first match on any WWE program to have a specific sponsor associated with it. Dave & Buster's also sponsors postgame reports of San Jose Sharks games. The firm opened a UK restaurant in 1998 in Cribbs Causeway . Another restaurant
92-417: A stroke four months earlier that "caused severe damage to the communication and personality part of his brain". In 2023, the chain began to pilot a new location format known as the "store of the future", which began to expand to other locations in 2024. It focuses on new types of interactive social gaming spaces (such as electronic darts and shuffleboard tables) and updates to the bar experience (including
115-517: A bar called "Buster's" in Little Rock, Arkansas, next door to a saloon and game parlor called "Cash McCool's", owned by Corriveau. After opening Dave & Buster's, the two operated as co-CEOs. In 1989, Edison Brothers Stores purchased a majority of the ownership in the restaurant to finance further expansion into other cities. Dave & Buster's was spun off from Edison Brothers, and went public with Andy Newman as chairman in 1995. By 1997,
138-495: A freestanding store sometime in the late 1990s and was demolished for Sears , which opened in April 2000. The Mall strongly opposed the proposed rival New Haven Galleria mall at Long Wharf , filing over 15 lawsuits. A $ 118 million 480,000-square-foot (45,000 m ) expansion project took place in 2005–06, adding: In December 2015, Westfield sold Connecticut Post in a $ 1.1 billion deal involving five malls. In 2017, it
161-656: A full-service restaurant, full bar, and a video arcade ; the latter of which is known as the "Million Dollar Midway". As of September 2023, the company currently has a total of 156 locations in the United States , with two in Puerto Rico and two in Canada . In 1982, David "Dave" Corriveau (1951-2015) and James "Buster" Corley (1951-2023) opened the first Dave & Buster’s in Dallas. Corley had previously operated
184-587: A new self-serve beer wall in the arcade area, viewing areas with larger televisions, a 40 foot (480 in) video wall, and a "VIP watch room"). Items on the Dave & Buster's menu are offered from early lunch until late night and include pastas, burgers, steaks, seafood, chicken and desserts. The menu is frequently updated to reflect current trends and guest favorites. Some locations serve Sunday brunch. Buffets are available for special events and private parties. All D&Bs offer full bar service. Dave & Buster's
207-513: A second IPO, selling its 5.88 million shares at an offering price range of $ 16–18. The offering raised $ 94 million, to be used for debt repayments. Shares are traded on the NASDAQ stock exchange using the symbol PLAY. Co-founder David Corriveau died on February 7, 2015 at his home in Dallas , Texas. Dave & Buster's, as with all other entertainment and restaurant businesses, was affected by
230-468: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Connecticut Post Mall Connecticut Post Mall (formerly known as Westfield Connecticut Post ) is a shopping mall , located on the Boston Post Road ( Route 1 ) in Milford, Connecticut . It is currently the largest mall in the state of Connecticut and is partially owned and operated by Centennial Properties. The mall features
253-528: Is more targeted towards an adult clientele than most location-based entertainment in general, with all guests under 21 required to be accompanied by a guardian and only allowed in until 10 p.m. Dave & Buster's dubbed their arcade section, which features interactive games and simulators, "Million Dollar Midway". In 1997, Dave & Buster's introduced the Power Card, a declining balance card or 'debit card' that replaces traditional tokens and tickets, and
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#1732780545580276-495: Is required to activate most arcade games and can be reloaded at so called "power stations". The Power Card is intended to enable customers to activate games more easily and encourage extended play of games to increase customer spending. By replacing most coin operations, the Power Card has reduced the technical difficulties and maintenance issues associated with coin-operated equipment. In 2015, Dave & Buster's installed proximity game card readers that allow guests to simply tap on
299-718: The COVID-19 pandemic due to restrictions on non-essential businesses. The company's same-store sales fell by 70% during fiscal year 2020. As restrictions eased, the company began to recover in fiscal year 2021, being down by 10% only. The case of Omicron variant spread still affected the business resulting in a sales decrease in the fourth quarter of 2021. Dave & Buster's CEO Brian Jenkins retired in September 2021, with chairman Kevin Sheehan named interim CEO. On April 6, 2022, Dave & Buster's announced that it would acquire
322-680: The Plano, Texas -based family entertainment center chain Main Event Entertainment from Ardent Leisure and RedBird Capital Partners for $ 835 million, with its CEO Chris Morris becoming the new CEO of Dave & Buster's upon the completion of the sale in June 2022. On January 2, 2023, co-founder James "Buster" Corley died of suicide that was caused by a self-inflicted gunshot wound sustained in his home near White Rock Lake . His daughter Kate Corley said that her father had suffered
345-518: The SEC to again become a publicly traded company. The company had set a date for the Initial public offering IPO of October 5, 2012. However, it pulled out right before it opened. In June 2010, Oak Hill Capital Partners , in partnership with the company's management team, completed its acquisition of Dave & Buster's from Wellspring Capital Management. In October 2014, Dave & Buster's launched
368-520: The Wheels Hub in Norwalk, Connecticut . The service runs in conjunction with Norwalk Transit District and Milford Transit District , using their buses as well. Frequency is roughly every 30 minutes, and makes short turns to destinations midway through the route during late nights. $ 1.75 $ 4.00 $ 17.50 $ 70.00 Seniors, persons with disabilities, and holders of a Medicare card pay half fare all
391-494: The chain could be found in ten locations across the country. D&B acquired nine Jillian's locations after Jillian's filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy in 2004. Seven of these Jillian's locations were rebranded with the Dave & Buster's name, while two were closed following the acquisition. The company announced on December 8, 2005, that it would be acquired by private equity firm Wellspring Capital Management . On July 16, 2008, Dave & Buster's Holdings Inc, filed with
414-433: The former Sears and replace the space with housing. The project would include three phases, with phase one to be completed by 2026, phase two to be completed by 2028, and phase three to be completed by 2033. Dave %26 Buster%27s Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (stylized in all caps ) is an American restaurant and entertainment business headquartered in Dallas . Each Dave & Buster's location has
437-468: The proposed project to be built. In November 2018, Dave & Buster's joined the mall. In May 2019, it was announced that a Muse Paintbar would open. A Guacamole's Mexican restaurant opened in August 2019. In May 2021, it was announced that a Cast Iron restaurant would open. P.F. Chang's announced in August 2022 that it would open in 2023. In October 2023, plans were approved to demolish
460-608: The readers to play. Since 2020, Power Cards have been able to be added to Google Pay and Apple Wallet through the DING DING DING app. Dave & Buster's is a corporate sponsor of the Ultimate Fighting Championship organization. There are screening rooms for every UFC pay-per-view and episode of The Ultimate Fighter . D&B also sponsors the charity Dave Bevans' Children in the fundraising event "D&B for DB's". Prior sponsorships include
483-596: The time with proper ID. Use the GBT Bus System weekdays for a 31-day period for $ 45 with proper ID. Must be 17 years of age or younger. [REDACTED] Media related to Greater Bridgeport Transit Authority at Wikimedia Commons This article related to bus transportation in the United States is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article about transportation in Connecticut
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#1732780545580506-458: The traditional retailers Macy's , Boscov's , Dick's Sporting Goods , and Target . The original, open-air mall was built by Sol Atlas and opened in 1960, anchored by a W. & J. Sloane furniture store and a Stop & Shop supermarket at opposite ends. In 1962, the sixth branch of the Alexander's department store chain opened. Following an early fire at the west end of the mall,
529-506: Was announced Boscov's would be replacing JCPenney, which would shutter as part of a strategy implemented to modernize their brick-and-mortar format. In October 2018, Sears announced that they would close their location at the mall as part of an ongoing decision to eliminate its brick-and-mortar format. In 2020, the previous Sears outpost was to be razed for a new mixed-used development project called The Post. However, these plans are being reevaluated after Milford P&Z Commission declined
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