Largemouth Communications

With 20 bowling lanes, a 5,000-square-foot laser tag arena and the world’s first mixed-reality playground all under one roof, McWally's brings a new level of play to Fuquay-Varina. The 42,000-square-foot family entertainment center opened its doors with more than 100 new local jobs – and to make sure its made headlines across the Triangle, Largemouth was brought on to support and lead the launch.

The results speak for themselves:
✨ 13.9+ million media impressions
📰 22 media placements
📱 274K social views

Our team anchored the campaign with a VIP ribbon-cutting attended by several local elected officials, community leaders and media, positioning the opening as a milestone moment for the community. From there, extended the excitement beyond opening weekend, offering families and adventure-seekers an inside look at the experience.

Learn more about our collaboration with McWally’s: https://bit.ly/3OvKSwp. Planning a grand opening or major announcement? Let’s create momentum that lasts. 📩 [email protected].

The media landscape is constantly evolving, pushing PR pros to rethink how they connect with journalists. Muck Rack’s State of Journalism 2025 report offers a glimpse into this shifting dynamic, examining how trends like AI, newsroom downsizing and more are reshaping the industry.

To build stronger relationships with journalists, PR pros must take a step back and re-evaluate their strategies for collaborating with media. Understanding and adapting to the industry’s challenges is essential for success. In our latest blog, we break down three trends PR teams should have on their radar, sharing actionable tips to strengthen media relations strategies.

Read the full blog here: https://largemouthpr.com/3-takeaways-from-muck-racks-2025-state-of-journalism-report/

👀 Looking for your next stop for all-in-one fun in the Triangle? Check out McWally's, Fuquay-Varina's brand-new 42,000-square-foot entertainment hub!

This past weekend marked the grand opening of the state-of-the-art venue, and our team was proud to help generate buzz across Triangle-area media about its impressive lineup of attractions and amenities:

⚡ 5,000-square-foot laser tag arena
🎳 14 traditional and six VIP bowling lanes
🔮 The world’s first mixed-reality playground
🕹️ More than 60 arcade games
📺 93 televisions for wall-to-wall sports coverage
🍔 A full restaurant with indoor/outdoor bars .. and so much more!

🎤 The excitement kicked off last week with a VIP event, featuring remarks from Fuquay-Varina Mayor Blake Massengill and other local leaders — a major moment we were thrilled to support alongside our wonderful partners at Trifecta Management Group.

💼 Ahead of opening, our team also helped elevate McWally’s massive , spreading the word about more than 100 job openings across the venue, from bartenders and servers to attraction hosts and video game technicians.

🥳 We’re proud to have helped launch McWally’s in a big way, blending with strategic to make a lasting impact (and create a whole lot of new fans ready for fun!).

Need PR support for your upcoming grand opening? Give us a shout: [email protected].

📸 : VMAstudios

Last week, Victoria and Jensen had an incredible time celebrating our client, the North Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association, at the ninth annual Chef Showdown, presented by Got to Be NC! 👨‍🍳🍴

This high-energy event featured some of the most talented chefs, pastry chefs, mixologists and distilleries from across the state, serving up everything from innovative sweet and savory dishes to expertly crafted cocktails and mocktails.

Congratulations to all the participants who brought bold flavors, creative presentations and serious talent to the table. You continue to prove that North Carolina’s food and beverage scene is top notch! 🥂🎉