Dave & Buster's narrows 3rd-Q loss

DALLAS Dave & Buster’s Inc., operator of 51 large-box entertainment and dining locations, said Wednesday it trimmed its third-quarter net loss to $5.7 million from $11.3 million a year ago on a beneficial income tax provision and cost control.

The privately held company, which reports financial results because of its publicly traded notes, booked a $3.5 million benefit from income taxes in the latest quarter and was able to keep total operating expenses in line