CEC Entertainment, Inc.

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Company
gptkbp:acquisition Acquired_by_Apollo_Global_Management_in_2017
gptkbp:brand 1990
gptkbp:businessModel Family entertainment and dining
gptkbp:CEO gptkb:David_McKillips
gptkbp:communityInvolvement Local charity events
Sponsorship of local sports teams
School fundraising programs
gptkbp:competitors gptkb:Main_Event_Entertainment
gptkb:Dave_&_Buster's
gptkb:Round1_Bowling_and_Amusement
gptkbp:employees approximately 14,000
gptkbp:expansion International locations
gptkbp:financials Debt restructuring in 2020
Investment in technology and safety measures
Private equity ownership since 2017
Publicly traded until 2017
Revenue growth post-reopening
gptkbp:founded 1980
gptkbp:founder gptkb:H._William_McGowan
gptkbp:hasLocation over 600
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Irving,_Texas
gptkbp:history Acquired_by_Apollo_Global_Management_in_2017
Acquired_by_CEC_Entertainment_in_1998
Founded_as_ShowBiz_Pizza_Place_in_1980
Merged_with_Chuck_E._Cheese's_in_1984
Rebranded_to_CEC_Entertainment_in_1990
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label CEC Entertainment, Inc.
gptkbp:industry Entertainment
gptkbp:keyPeople gptkb:David_McKillips
gptkbp:loyaltyProgram gptkb:Chuck_E._Cheese_Rewards
gptkbp:marketingStrategy Family-friendly entertainment
Seasonal promotions
Birthday party packages
gptkbp:notableEvent Bankruptcy filing in 2020
Reopening after COVID-19 pandemic
gptkbp:parentCompany gptkb:Apollo_Global_Management
gptkbp:partnerships Video game developers
Various toy manufacturers
gptkbp:previousName ShowBiz Pizza Place
gptkbp:products Chuck_E._Cheese's_restaurants
gptkbp:revenue $1 billion (2020)
gptkbp:services Family entertainment centers
gptkbp:subsidiary gptkb:Chuck_E._Cheese's
gptkbp:targetAudience Families with children
gptkbp:trademark gptkb:Chuck_E._Cheese
gptkbp:type Private
gptkbp:website www.chuckecheese.com