History
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1977 | The first Chuck E. Cheese's Pizza Time Theatre opens in San Jose, California |
| 1980 | The first ShowBiz Pizza restaurant opens in Kansas City | |
| 1984 | Chuck E. Cheese's merges with ShowBiz to create ShowBiz Pizza Time, Inc. | |
| 1985 | Under new leadership, unprofitable units are closed, financial restructuring is undertaken, and a new focus is placed on food quality, guest satisfaction and marketing | |
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1986 | Sales increase as restaurants are remodeled and a new marketing strategy begins |
| 1989 | ShowBiz Pizza Time becomes publicly traded | |
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1992 | Chuck E. Cheese's celebrates 28 consecutive quarters of real estate growth, with 45 new units since 1990! |
| 1994 | New president implements aggressive redesign, remodeling, and expansion strategy that keeps us growing today! | |
| 1997 | Chuck E. Cheese's celebrates 20 years of success as the leader in the family, food and entertainment industry! | |
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1998 | Show Biz changes name to CEC Entertainment, Inc. and moves from NASDAQ to NYSE |
| 2000 | 300th location opens! | |
| 2003 | Chuck E. Cheese's opens 400th company owned location | |
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2007 | Chuck E. Cheese's celebrates 30 years of success as the leader in the family, food and entertainment industry! |