EVO Entertainment Group
A.J. Haynes serves as the General Manager at Elevate Entertainment Group since February 2017, overseeing a Family Entertainment Center that generates over $12 million in annual revenue. Expertise includes enhancing guest experiences, achieving high customer satisfaction evidenced by consistent 5-star Google reviews, and mentoring staff to promote advancement. A.J. has proven success in strategic movie scheduling, public speaking, and brand ambassadorship. Previous roles include General Manager and Food and Beverage Manager in various entertainment settings, and a FOH Manager at Outback Steakhouse, alongside leadership experiences with the Boy Scouts of America as Aquatics Director. Educational background includes a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Texas State University and an Associate of Science from Frank Phillips College.
EVO Entertainment Group
Austin-based EVO Entertainment Group is the nation’s leading and largest operator of cinema-entertainment centers with a portfolio of brands that includes EVO Entertainment, EVO Cinemas, EVO Live, Elevate Rewards and ShowBiz Cinemas. Originally launched in 2014 with a vision of reinventing the movie-going experience, the company has since evolved into a leader of creating experiential entertainment destinations that offer a broad slate of activities including films, lanes, games, and attractions like climbing walls, virtual reality, ropes courses, and bumper cars, while serving elevated cuisine from their scratch-kitchens and bars. EVO has quickly grown from one location in Central Texas to 19 locations across 5 states, with more on the way, making EVO the fastest growing cinema-circuit in the country, nearly tripling in size in the last year. The company currently employs 1,000+ team members and entertains 8 million+ guests annually across 164 cinema screens, 129 bowling lanes, and more than 45,000 square feet of gaming and attractions space. With a relentless focus on an elevated guest experience, EVO has a way to play for all ages.