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Chuck E. Cheese is saying goodbye to its famous and nostalgic animatronics in all but one location across the U.S.
The chain announced that the animatronic band Munch’s Make Believe Band, which have been playing in a band at all locations since 1989, will now only be performing at a location in California. Chuck E. Cheese began phasing out the band from various locations in 2017.
It’s a part of a brand renovation that sees modern changes to the entertainment at the restaurants, including trampolines and video walls.
Chuck E. Cheese animatronics will be at only one location
Northridge Chuck E. Cheese will be the only restaurant to home the animatronics band, the chain announced in a press release last week.
The animatronic band will perform daily at the California location. They made the announcement in a hilarious press conference from the band themselves, dubbing the change a “residency” in California.
Despite the band being a large memory in the childhoods of many, it comes as a step in a more modern direction for Chuck E. Cheese. David McKillips, President and CEO of Chuck E. Cheese’s parent company CEC Entertainment said: “As an important part of the legacy of the brand, we know that the animatronic band holds a special place for many fans in their childhood memories. We want our fans to know that the decision to keep the band here is meant as a gesture of love and gratitude as our legacy continues to evolve in new ways.”
A modern change for the pizza chain
Chuck E. Cheese has been renovating the fun centers of locations up and down the country, adding modern enhancements. Updated features include a state-of-the-art interactive dance floor, a giant video wall and screens, kid-focused arcade games, and even new trampoline zones (though only in select locations.)
The new updates are hoped to have something for all ages. “Chuck E. Cheese is and was an essential part of growing up,” said Nolan Bushnell of CEC. “it has had an enormous impact on how families have fun providing a place where kids and adults alike could be entertained – from animatronic shows tailored more for the adults, to games and prizes for the kids. It’s great that the original animatronic band will remain in residency at the Northridge location while the other locations offer experiences and create memories with the new vision.”
Five Nights at Freddie’s
The Chuck E. Cheese animatronics have been in the spotlight recently, after the release of the horror movie Five Nights At Freddy’s.
Inspired by the popular video game series of the same name, Five Nights at Freddy’s releases on October 29. It features the storyline of a security guard who has to survive violent animal animatronics at a pizza restaurant.
The movie is reported to have made over $78 million on its release weekend. Over Halloween, Chuck E, Cheese hosted a “Five Nights of Fun” event, but lightheartedly denied it being a parody of the movie, despite having an eerily similar advertisement poster.
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