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19 Nov, 6 tweets, 3 min read
Chuck E. Cheese has seen a lot in 44 years.

The rodent has watched generations grow up, playtime trends evolve and video games move from the arcade to the home.

The fact he’s still here is a testament to his employer’s surprising perseverance. latimes.com/business/story…
David McKillips, chief executive of Chuck E. Cheese parent company CEC Entertainment, credits the company’s longevity to its embrace of technology. latimes.com/business/story…
The path has not been easy. There were months of restaurant shutdowns during the pandemic, the permanent closure of more than 30 locations and a filing for bankruptcy protection.

Yet its culture of adaptation has kept Chuck E. Cheese going. latimes.com/business/story…
Over the years, Chuck E. Cheese changed its menu to include new kinds of pizzas, such as pies with mushrooms and spinach and kid-geared desserts such as multicolored unicorn churros.

The chain also tried to better appeal to adults by serving alcohol. latimes.com/business/story…
The company moved away from its traditional paper tickets — the paper stock of which cost $6 million to $7 million annually — to an e-ticket platform.

It releases albums of Chuck E. Cheese songs on Spotify and is adding digital dance floors. latimes.com/business/story…
How has Chuck E. Cheese prevailed when its rivals — such as Discovery Zone — faded?

@smasunaga reports: latimes.com/business/story…

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