RCI Hospitality’s 3Q26 Sales Up 4.0% as Bombshells Same-Store Sales Rise 4.7%
RICK•RCI Hospitality’s fiscal 3Q26 club and sports bar sales rose 4.0% to $73.3 million, driven by a 1.0% increase in nightclub sales and Bombshells’ 25.9% growth. Bombshells same-store sales climbed 4.7%, aided by two new Texas locations and gains at seven existing venues.
1. 3Q26 Sales Performance
RCI Hospitality’s fiscal third-quarter club and sports bar sales reached $73.3 million, up 4.0% year over year. Combined same-store sales dipped 0.2% as nightclub comps fell 0.8% while Bombshells comps rose 4.7%.
2. Segment Breakdown
Nightclub sales totaled $62.5 million, driven by four new or reformatted venues contributing $4.0 million in incremental sales and offsetting four closures. Bombshells posted $10.8 million in revenue, including $2.5 million from three new locations and $8.2 million from nine same-store sites.
3. Nine-Month Results and CEO Commentary
Through the nine months ended June 30, combined sales rose 2.4% to $211.8 million with a 3.4% same-store decline. Interim CEO Travis Reese cited high-profile professional basketball and soccer games for offsetting earlier discretionary-spending headwinds.
