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Chuck E. Cheese Animatronic Band To Be Retired From All But One Location

The beloved Chuck E. Cheese Robot Band will be shut down in all but one location. That includes all the Charlotte area Chuck E. Cheese spots. Northridge, California is the only…

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The beloved Chuck E. Cheese Robot Band will be shut down in all but one location. That includes all the Charlotte area Chuck E. Cheese spots. Northridge, California is the only place where the iconic Chuck E. Cheese animatronic band will continue to perform. Call it a permanent residency. Chuck E. Cheese officials say Munch's Make Believe Band will continue to perform daily at their location in Northridge, but that's it. All other locations will have the animatronic icons removed. The band first debuted at Chuck E. Cheese locations across the nation in 1989. But, over the years the form of "pizzatainment" has disappeared from many restaurants due to operational costs, vandalism, and renovations. Northridge will build an entertainment area sound the attraction, including interactive dance floors, to keep the hype going.

The 2023 movie "Five Nights at Freddie's" was loosely inspired by the band. But Freddie's pizza wasn't very good haha!

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