Chuck E. Cheese

Definition

A children's entertainment center and arcade featuring pizza, games, and animatronic entertainment, originally named Chuck E. Cheese's Pizza Time Theatre; a destination for birthday parties and family outings.

Example Usage

We took our kids to Chuck E. Cheese for their birthday party last weekend.

Origin

Founded in 1977 by Nolan Bushnell in San Jose, California; combined pizza service with arcade games and live entertainment.

Fun Fact

The animatronic band 'The Rock-afire Explosion' became iconic in the 1980s, and vintage footage of these robots has become a significant part of internet nostalgia culture.

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