Dave & Buster’s NASDAQ: PLAY stock surged more than 10% after its Q2 earnings release because the narrative went something like this: the company is growing, but growth is weak, and expectations are missed. However, the miss was tepid, creating a “meh” reaction from the market because the margin widened, driving leverage and unexpected earnings strength. Earnings strength is expected to stick, setting the company up for leveraged earnings growth when consumer habits shift. That is expected over the next twe ...