Cheese was a success, and it rose to kids' birthday party stardom by the 90's. But due to its $1 billion debt load and the COVID-19 pandemic forcing closures of all its locations, the parent company, CEC Entertainment, declared Chapter 11 bankruptcy in June 2020.

Is Chuck E. Cheese closing down?

Cheese permanently closing 5 California locations as part of bankruptcy plan. About half of the 555 company-operated Chuck E. Cheese and Peter Piper Pizza restaurants have reopened from COVID-19 closures.

Is Chuck E. Cheese still open in 2021?

YES! New changes, take a look. The big Chuck E Cheese is open again in 2021.