Food and entertainment chains including Dave & Buster's and Main Event are experiencing a surge in traffic, despite reporting lower-than-expected results in the second quarter and the consumer discretionary sector showing signs of softening.

According to a new report from Placer.ai, the two "foodetainment" chains are seeing increased weekday and weekend visits as consumers seek immersive experiences during the summer. Placer.ai found that foot traffic at Dave & Buster's and Main Event— the latter being a food and entertainment chain catering to youths and adults primarily in southern and midwestern states—rose by 6.9% and 4.7% respectively on a year-over-year basis. Both chains draw approximately 10% of their total clientele on Saturday evenings, but foot traffic on Friday nights and Sunday mornings is also up, according to the report.

"Friday visits picked up between 7:00 and 10:00 PM, as people likely wrapped up their work weeks and headed out to unwind with a drink and some skee ball," the report stated. "Sunday visits followed the opposite pattern, with stronger foot traffic earlier in the day that tapered off towards evening, as people put down their pool cues and got ready for the upcoming week."