CEC Entertainment, Inc has signed development agreements with franchisees for 25 new Chuck E. Cheese’s restaurants across Mexico, Egypt, Kuwait, El Salvador and Bahrain, a news release said.
The company has been actively growing its international franchise footprint and currently operates 65 Chuck E. Cheese’s restaurants across 13 countries and territories outside the U.S., with the biggest concentration in Mexico and Saudi Arabia. [Source]
If you grew up in Kuwait during the 80s you’ll remember a place called Showbiz Pizza Place. In the US, Showbiz were actually direct competitors to Chuck E Cheese which was created by the Atari founder back in 1977. Chuck E Cheese went bankrupt in the early 80s and got purchased by ShowBiz Pizza Place. ShowBiz then went bankrupt themselves back in 1992 but Chuck E Cheese is still around somehow. I’ve only been to Chuck E Cheese once as a kid back in 1988 when I was in LA and all I remember is how similar it was to Showbiz. Back then it was full of arcade games and they even had an animatronic band like Showbiz. It was a lot of fun but not sure how relevant Chuck E Cheese is today…
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The animatronic band at Showbiz Pizza Place was called “The Rock-afire Explosion”, and there is a documentary on this animatronic band with the same name highlighting its history as well as people who bought them as junk and repaired them to put in their homes. It is super interesting and I recommend you check it out if you have the time
I always wanted to try Chuck E Cheese so I guess this will be the time I will
Was just gonna comment about the documentary! Kinda sad. The work that went into the animatronics was incredible and so ahead of its time. The people that collect them are very weird though LOL.
For those interested in watching: https://youtu.be/gTmhS6hcY-A
I agree! Even the guy who founded the company that made the band started really well in his career, then it just kind of went down hill which is sad because he is a genius
I also agree about the people, they’re kind of strange ;p, but in a charming way
Was I the only one who found that robot band absolutely terrifying? I avoided them like the plague!
All I remember is that their pizza sucked, but hey a robotic live band in Kuwait.
Finally! They’ve been having branches in Dubai and I always wondered when they were going to come here. Now I wonder where their first location is going to be.
I’m not sure if you guys know this or not, but Chuck E. Cheese’s restaurants here in Saudi have shaded glasses you can’t look inside the place from the outside lol
My friend told me it’s because of Pedophiles!
Good morning Mark I was in Ann Arbore, MI, (US) in the summer of 2017 and they did have Chuck E. Cheese where my kids love to go there all the time. As you stated, the place is full of arcades and animatronic band, well when you enter it you can order some food (mainly pizza) so you place your order and reserve your table and your food will be served.
What do you do if you’re an American / English company that hasn’t been relevant in 20 years and you need to convince investors that you have some growth left in you? Franchise to the Middle Eaaaast
forget it, the company filed bankruptcy twice during covid19.
Hi Mark, Chuck e cheese is in muhallab mall now. Have you tried it?
No I haven’t, don’t think I will really