An Iconic Children's Restaurant Is Making A Comeback Including NJ

New Jersey Is Home To Several Chuck E Cheese Restaurants

According to The Street, "Chuck E. Cheese, which opened in 1977, restructured its debt, spent $350 million remodeling its locations, updated its menu, and increased its revenue from $912 million in 2019 to $1.2 billion in 2023, according to CNBC."

When our kids were little, I remember going to Chuck E. Cheese (restaurant), and of course, the kids loved it. There are 13 Chuck E. Cheese locations in the Garden State. These locations (according to their website) include Brick, Cherry Hill, Deptford, East Hanover, Edison, Jersey City, Mays Landing, Middletown, North Bergen, Paramus, Princeton, Union, and Wayne.

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If you haven't been to Chuck E. Cheese, it is a family restaurant that is especially geared to young children. Chuck E. Cheese features lots of games, animatronics, music, cartoon characters, and child-friendly food.

In a recent article by The Street, it appears the mouse is making a comeback! "Huge family entertainment restaurant chain Chuck E. Cheese, with nearly 600 locations in 45 U.S. states and 17 foreign countries, is making a comeback after suffering from distress. The chain's parent CEC Entertainment filed for bankruptcy protection in June 2020 after shutting down operations when the Covid-19 pandemic swept through the nation in March 2020."

Fast forward to May 2024, and there is good news for the mouse. According to The Street, "Chuck E. Cheese, which opened in 1977, restructured its debt, spent $350 million remodeling its locations, updated its menu, and increased its revenue from $912 million in 2019 to $1.2 billion in 2023, according to CNBC."

If you are looking for a perfect place for a young child's birthday party or an afternoon of fun geared for your kids, then find the nearest Chuck E. Cheese and go in for a pizza and some gaming. This place is for kids, and they will love ya for it. Parents, keep in mind that some locations do have a beer and wine list; you are welcome, lol.

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