DarkZone

Founded by: Laurie-Ann O’Connor and Chris O’Connor

Originated: 1993 Date Closed: Ceased distributing in Canada in 2000, but remained open in Australia, marging with P&C Micros to become Zone Systems.  

Number of Locations: 17

Personnel of Note:
Laurie-Ann O’Connor – President
Chris O’Connor – Co-Owner
Lorraine “Lodge” Maciboric – Franchise Marketing Coordinator
Sheryl Penner – Executive Assistant

First Facility: Darkzone, 230 Osborne Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

Equipment Overview: Darkzone products were sold in Australia and Canada.

Historical Synopsis: Darkzone Technologies, Inc. was a company based in Manitoba, Canada, and had received the distribution rights from P&C Micros for distributing their laser tag products in Canada. Darkzone Technologies distributed the brands Darkzone and Zapzone, with Darkzone continuing to be distributed in Canada until 2000, at which point Darkzone Technologies was acquired by P&C Micros. This same year Crystal Entertainment and Ultrazone Franchising were also merged under P&C Micros to become Zone Systems, Inc.