The future of Great America park in Santa Clara is uncertain as Six Flags considers ending its operations after the 2027 season if the land lease is not extended. Rising labor costs have significantly impacted the park's profitability, leading the CFO to classify it as having low margins. Six Flags recently closed another park deemed not critical to long-term strategy. Although no final decision on Great America's fate has been made, Six Flags continues planning and engaging with community stakeholders.
Brian Witherow, Six Flags' CFO, stated, "Unless we decide to extend, and exercise one of our options to extend that lease, that park's last year without that extension would be after the [20]27 season."
He noted that some parks have faced significant wage increases, with wage rates jumping from $10 or $11 per hour to $17 or $18. This change has been difficult to absorb for the company.
The spokesperson for Six Flags remarked, "At this time, we are still in the planning stages and are working with stakeholders and engaging the community."
The recent closure of Six Flags America indicates a shift in the company’s strategy, with CEO Richard Zimmerman noting that the park was "not a strategic fit with the company's long-term growth plan."
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