Lucky Strike Lanes
| Industry | Entertainment |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2003 |
| Founder |
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| Headquarters | Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California , U.S. |
Area served | North America |
| Services | Bowling alley Arcade games Billiards Sports bar |
| Owner | Lucky Strike Entertainment Corporation |
| Website | www |
Lucky Strike is a bowling alley chain owned and operated by Lucky Strike Entertainment Corporation.
In 2023, the chain was sold by its parent company, Lucky Strike Entertainment, LLC, which continues to own and operates a chain of facilities that include billiard parlors, bars, lounges, restaurants and venues for art and music.
History
In 2008, the Hollywood branch of Lucky Strike was used in Episode 5, Season 11 of America's Next Top Model; the marquee bearing the name of the alley was clearly visible as the contestants walked in. In the episode, Jay Alexander presided over a "teach"--a learning session in which the contestants were asked to perform a runway walk along a lane of the bowling alley.
In 2010, the company and CEO Steven Foster were subjects of an episode of CBS's Undercover Boss.[1]
In July, 2023, Lucky Strike agreed to be sold to Bowlero Corporation, with the deal to close in the later half of 2023.
The deal was officially closed on September 18, 2023.
On May 6, 2026, Lucky Strike was sued in the U.S. District Court in Seattle for building a bowling monopoly and being responsible for “the veritable destruction of the decades-old pastime of bowling in America.” Lucky Strike Entertainment called the lawsuit meritless.[2]
References
- ↑ Goldsmith, Marshall (December 17, 2010). "Undercover Boss: Lucky Strike Lanes' Steven Foster Rolls Through the Recession". CBS News. Retrieved July 8, 2022.
- ↑ Tumin, Remy (8 May 2026). "Lawsuit Accuses Lucky Strike of Building a Bowling Monopoly". New York Times. Retrieved 8 May 2026.