AMF Bowling Center

AMF Bowling Center

AMF Bowling Centers, Inc. is the world's largest owner and operator of bowling centers, employing more than 7,000 people. The centers offer multi-lane Ten-pin bowling for all ages, support league play, and local events such as Dollar Mania and Late Night College Fest as well as Xtreme Bowling. AMF operates 262 centers. Its chief competitor is the Brunswick Corporation.

The company went into Chapter 11 bankruptcy for the second time in 12 years in November 2012. In its filing the company said there had been a 36 percent decline in league memberships since 1998 and that had it had been unsuccessful in selling assets. The company's bankruptcy plan calls for it to emerge in April 2013.