--- title: "Fort Smith Local to Open Community’s First 810 Billiards & Bowling" url: https://burnaze.com/article/6fef0f24-7b59-42bf-95cd-2b663603403f source: "1851 Franchise" original_url: https://1851franchise.com/fort-smith-local-to-opens-communitys-first-810-billiards-bowling-2720761 category: "Retail" industry: "Retail" topics: ["Development & multi-unit"] published: 2023-01-05T20:15:25.000Z modified: 2026-11-01T01:14:32.956Z image: https://newimage.1851franchise.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=85,format=webp,width=1280,height=720/story/featureImage/c8eb6c64d55c306b71e0d739e2302a7c7469.jpg --- # Fort Smith Local to Open Community’s First 810 Billiards & Bowling **TL;DR:** 810 Billiards & Bowling has opened its first location in Fort Smith, Arkansas, owned and operated by Erik Covitz and his wife Deborah. The six-unit bowling, dining, and entertainment franchise is looking to expand nationwide with new franchisees. *originally published in 1851 Franchise on 2023-01-05. [Read the original](https://1851franchise.com/fort-smith-local-to-opens-communitys-first-810-billiards-bowling-2720761).* ## Key facts - Erik Covitz opens 810 Billiards & Bowling in Fort Smith - Six-unit franchise has nationwide whitespace - Franchise offers bowling, dining, and entertainment options ## Story 810 Billiards & Bowling , the six-unit bowling, dining and entertainment franchise , has now opened in Fort Smith. The new establishment opened at 5609 Rogers Ave, Suite F in December. The emerging franchise’s newest location will be owned and operated by Erik Covitz in partnership with his wife Deborah. Formerly the president of Worldwide Ticketcraft in Boynton Beach, Florida, Erik is entering the world of franchising and bringing 810 Billiards and Bowling to Fort Smith, Arkansas. “I was looking for a different career away from the printing industry,” said Covitz. “I felt that if I was going to be working for the next ten-plus years, I wanted to be in a fun environment where the patrons were typically in a good mood. I liked the idea of owning a business where people celebrated and had a good time.” ## Franchise growth plans “We’re thrilled to have a partner like Erik bring so much skill and experience to our team,” said Michael Siniscalchi , the CEO of 810 Billiards & Bowling. “He has the perfect blend of business acumen and enthusiasm for this exciting brand.” “On the Fort Smith side, we’re excited to bring in the first entry into the market in our space. We know Erik will have tremendous success,” said Michael Siniscalchi, CEO of 810 Billiards and Bowling. With abundant whitespace nationwide, the company is ready to bring in new franchisees that can offer 810 Billiards & Bowling’s wide-ranging entertainment and dining options to new areas. ## Unique entertainment concept “We feel that one of the big advantages of our concept is that it's universal,” said Siniscalchi. “Unlike other franchises, we're not a regional food product or service. There’s a demand for family and young adult entertainment and high-quality food and beverage across the country. That, combined with the fact that we're a younger brand with many territories still available, makes for a great venture for new franchisees.” 810 Billiards & Bowling, a six-unit emerging franchise out of South Carolina, is a classic bowling alley with an upscale twist. In its expansive space, 810 offers its customers multiple bowling lanes, billiard tables, full-service bars, a fun-to-play arcade, classic board games, mini-golf and so much more! The menu boasts soul-satisfying foods serving lunch and dinner. For more information, please visit 810bowling.com/franchising. ## Entities - 1851 Franchise (publication) - unit expansion (topic) - franchise growth (topic) - Retail (sector) - south carolina (location) - Arkansas (location) - entertainment concept (topic) - Fort Smith (location) --- Originally reported by 1851 Franchise (https://1851franchise.com/fort-smith-local-to-opens-communitys-first-810-billiards-bowling-2720761). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/6fef0f24-7b59-42bf-95cd-2b663603403f).