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NorthJersey.comView CommentsThe food and entertainment chain Dave &amp; Buster's is laying off more than 100 employees from its location in Willowbrook Mall in Wayne.The Dallas-based company filed&nbsp;a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act notice with the state that it will lay off 107 employees effective Nov. 8.The notice did not say whether the location itself will be shut down. The mall has been hit&nbsp;in recent weeks with the closing of&nbsp; and the pending closing of .The 48,000-square-foot Wayne location, , contains a bar, restaurant and game arcade in space carved out of a former Sears store.The chain is known in the industry as one of the pioneers of "eatertainment," where patrons can eat, drink, watch sporting events&nbsp;or play video games.CHANGING MALL:TRENDING:The business was affected greatly&nbsp;several months after the mall was closed in March as malls across the state were shut down to contain the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.The Wayne location is currently&nbsp;open with its game area operating, but its kitchen and bar are closed because of local and state health regulations. Nationwide, it has reopened 89 of its 137 sites with&nbsp;reduced hours and various restrictions.It is one of two locations in New Jersey; the other one is in the Woodbridge Center shopping mall.The WARN notice comes as the company reported recently that its revenues dropped 85% to $50.8 million from $344.6 million a year ago.The company's CEO Brian Jenkins and CFO Scott Bowman could not be reached immediately for comment.Ricardo&nbsp;Kaulessar&nbsp;is a local reporter for NorthJersey.com. For unlimited access to the most important news from your local community,&nbsp;.Email:&nbsp;Twitter:&nbsp;&nbsp;View Comments

NorthJersey.comView CommentsThe food and entertainment chain Dave &amp; Buster's is laying off more than 100 employees from its location in Willowbrook Mall in Wayne.The Dallas-based company filed&nbsp;a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act notice with the state that it will lay off 107 employees effective Nov. 8.The notice did not say whether the location itself will be shut down. The mall has been hit&nbsp;in recent weeks with the closing of&nbsp; and the pending closing of .The 48,000-square-foot Wayne location, , contains a bar, restaurant and game arcade in space...

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