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| − | * | + | *From what I can tell, WSG began as a part of [[GameWorks]] proper. Whether or not it was branded as a separate business (or the extent of any separate branding) needs research. After the 2007 openings of the Seattle and Detroit WSGs (the two located inside their respective GameWorks venue), SEUI began opening specific WSG venues, which seem to be Tucson, Harrisburg (maybe never built?), and a location in New Hampshire (likely never built.) The Seattle location is interesting as it eventually moved to its own building - while I believe it still began as a smaller part of the Seattle GameWorks, that location WAS the test location so maybe THAT World Sports Grille was always its own building? Likely just moved but also needs research. |
| − | *Create [[World Sports Grille Seattle]]. | + | *https://www.seattleweekly.com/food/how-many-burgers-tvs-and-hot-waitresses-can-a-single-block-support/ |
| + | *https://www.seattleweekly.com/food/gameworks-just-opened-their-world-sports-grille-yes-with-an-e-capitalizing/ | ||
| + | *[[:Category:Photos of World Sports Grille Seattle]] | ||
| + | *[[:Category:Photos of World Sports Grille Tucson]] | ||
| + | *Probably rename this article [[World Sports Grille Tucson]]. I think I understand why it was just called World Sports Grille (as the other locations were either part of a larger GameWorks venue or branched off from one), but there's enough going on with WSG in enough forms and iterations that we should really handle this like a chain/franchise. | ||
| + | *Migrate [[World Sports Grille]] page to a page about the chain (i.e. the main GameWorks page vs individual locations) | ||
| + | *Create [[World Sports Grille Detroit]]. | ||
| + | *Create [[World Sports Grille Seattle]]. 731 Westlake Avenue North, Seattle, Washington 98109, United States. Opened August 2007 (maybe the 28th){{ref|https://www.seattleweekly.com/food/gameworks-just-opened-their-world-sports-grille-yes-with-an-e-capitalizing/}} | ||
*Do we create pages for "unreleased venues" like we do unreleased games? I'd imagine we would... if so, create [[World Sports Grille New Hampshire]] or w/e city it was planned for. Was planned for "early April". | *Do we create pages for "unreleased venues" like we do unreleased games? I'd imagine we would... if so, create [[World Sports Grille New Hampshire]] or w/e city it was planned for. Was planned for "early April". | ||
| + | *Another planned (and possibly built?) venue: [[World Sports Grille Harrisburg]], Harrisburg, PA (Harrisburg Mall) | ||
*Maybe a "Restaurants" section in the "Sega USA venues" omni? | *Maybe a "Restaurants" section in the "Sega USA venues" omni? | ||
| + | *Seattle's logo has the Sega logo removed, and I haven't seen any other traces of the name elsewhere. Hm. | ||
| + | *From the official website: "We operate a network of restaurants, bars, and entertainment facilities throughout North America, including Mexico and the Dominican Republic." ??? Is this referring to maybe the... restaurant management firm/company that Sega Entertainment USA hired to set these restaurants up? I thiiiink so, but putting this here for now. | ||
| + | *"In August 2007, the GameWorks Grill became the World Sports Grille. A July 23, 2007, article in the Nation’s Restaurant News reported that pressure from competitors Chuck E. Cheese’s and Dave & Buster’s is strangling business at GameWorks’ flagging 19 locations. The Sega-owned company is aiming to up its food and drink revenue by retooling itself as a chain of adult-oriented (ergo, grill-E) casual restaurants. The first WSG concept launched in Detroit, and Seattle followed a month later."{{ref|https://www.seattleweekly.com/food/gameworks-just-opened-their-world-sports-grille-yes-with-an-e-capitalizing/}} | ||
| + | *Multiple news sources have commented that the Seattle location's two neighbors were also "Sports Grills". | ||
[[User:CartridgeCulture|CartridgeCulture]] ([[User talk:CartridgeCulture|talk]]) 19:54, 7 April 2022 (EDT) | [[User:CartridgeCulture|CartridgeCulture]] ([[User talk:CartridgeCulture|talk]]) 19:54, 7 April 2022 (EDT) | ||
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| + | ==Images to incorporate== | ||
| + | <gallery> | ||
| + | WorldSportsGrilleSeattle exterior.jpg|[[World Sports Grille Seattle]] exterior | ||
| + | WorldSportsGrilleSeattle exterior2.jpg|[[World Sports Grille Seattle]] exterior (alternate for consideration) | ||
| + | WorldSportsGrilleSeattle interiorarcade.jpg|[[World Sports Grille Seattle]] interior, arcade | ||
| + | WorldSportsGrilleSeattle interiorbar.jpg|[[World Sports Grille Seattle]] interior, bar | ||
| + | WorldSportsGrilleSeattle interiorrestaurant.jpg|[[World Sports Grille Seattle]] interior, restaurant | ||
| + | WorldSportsGrilleTucson restaurant.jpg|[[World Sports Grille Tucson]] interior, restaurant | ||
| + | WorldSportsGrilleTucson bar.webp|[[World Sports Grille Tucson]] interior, bar | ||
| + | WorldSportsGrilleTucson artistrendition1.jpg|[[World Sports Grille Tucson]] official pre-release artist rendition | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
Latest revision as of 23:57, 14 January 2023
To do
- From what I can tell, WSG began as a part of GameWorks proper. Whether or not it was branded as a separate business (or the extent of any separate branding) needs research. After the 2007 openings of the Seattle and Detroit WSGs (the two located inside their respective GameWorks venue), SEUI began opening specific WSG venues, which seem to be Tucson, Harrisburg (maybe never built?), and a location in New Hampshire (likely never built.) The Seattle location is interesting as it eventually moved to its own building - while I believe it still began as a smaller part of the Seattle GameWorks, that location WAS the test location so maybe THAT World Sports Grille was always its own building? Likely just moved but also needs research.
- https://www.seattleweekly.com/food/how-many-burgers-tvs-and-hot-waitresses-can-a-single-block-support/
- https://www.seattleweekly.com/food/gameworks-just-opened-their-world-sports-grille-yes-with-an-e-capitalizing/
- Category:Photos of World Sports Grille Seattle
- Category:Photos of World Sports Grille Tucson
- Probably rename this article World Sports Grille Tucson. I think I understand why it was just called World Sports Grille (as the other locations were either part of a larger GameWorks venue or branched off from one), but there's enough going on with WSG in enough forms and iterations that we should really handle this like a chain/franchise.
- Migrate World Sports Grille page to a page about the chain (i.e. the main GameWorks page vs individual locations)
- Create World Sports Grille Detroit.
- Create World Sports Grille Seattle. 731 Westlake Avenue North, Seattle, Washington 98109, United States. Opened August 2007 (maybe the 28th)[1]
- Do we create pages for "unreleased venues" like we do unreleased games? I'd imagine we would... if so, create World Sports Grille New Hampshire or w/e city it was planned for. Was planned for "early April".
- Another planned (and possibly built?) venue: World Sports Grille Harrisburg, Harrisburg, PA (Harrisburg Mall)
- Maybe a "Restaurants" section in the "Sega USA venues" omni?
- Seattle's logo has the Sega logo removed, and I haven't seen any other traces of the name elsewhere. Hm.
- From the official website: "We operate a network of restaurants, bars, and entertainment facilities throughout North America, including Mexico and the Dominican Republic." ??? Is this referring to maybe the... restaurant management firm/company that Sega Entertainment USA hired to set these restaurants up? I thiiiink so, but putting this here for now.
- "In August 2007, the GameWorks Grill became the World Sports Grille. A July 23, 2007, article in the Nation’s Restaurant News reported that pressure from competitors Chuck E. Cheese’s and Dave & Buster’s is strangling business at GameWorks’ flagging 19 locations. The Sega-owned company is aiming to up its food and drink revenue by retooling itself as a chain of adult-oriented (ergo, grill-E) casual restaurants. The first WSG concept launched in Detroit, and Seattle followed a month later."[1]
- Multiple news sources have commented that the Seattle location's two neighbors were also "Sports Grills".
CartridgeCulture (talk) 19:54, 7 April 2022 (EDT)
Images to incorporate
World Sports Grille Seattle exterior
World Sports Grille Seattle exterior (alternate for consideration)
World Sports Grille Seattle interior, arcade
World Sports Grille Seattle interior, bar
World Sports Grille Seattle interior, restaurant
World Sports Grille Tucson interior, restaurant
World Sports Grille Tucson interior, bar
World Sports Grille Tucson official pre-release artist rendition
