<description>&lt;p&gt;What do you get when you combine Pong, the Disneyland Tiki Birds, and a coyote? You get the foundations for one of the most beloved children's restaurants ever.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Today, we look back on the history of Chuck E. Cheese, a restaurant that has had a tumultuous existence, but was always the ultimate birthday destination.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;We'll look back on its origins, the various names it went through, the success, competition, downfall, and resurgance. We'll also take a look at Chuck E. Cheese himself, a spokescharacter with a more detailed--and emotional--backstory than you might realize...&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Support the show and get access to the Everything 80s Movie Review Podcast: &lt;a href= "https://www.patreon.com/80s"&gt;Patreon.com/80s&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Everything 80s

Jamie Logie

The History of Chuck E. Cheese

SEP 11, 202439 MIN
Everything 80s

The History of Chuck E. Cheese

SEP 11, 202439 MIN

Description

What do you get when you combine Pong, the Disneyland Tiki Birds, and a coyote? You get the foundations for one of the most beloved children's restaurants ever.

Today, we look back on the history of Chuck E. Cheese, a restaurant that has had a tumultuous existence, but was always the ultimate birthday destination.

We'll look back on its origins, the various names it went through, the success, competition, downfall, and resurgance. We'll also take a look at Chuck E. Cheese himself, a spokescharacter with a more detailed--and emotional--backstory than you might realize...

Support the show and get access to the Everything 80s Movie Review Podcast: Patreon.com/80s