<P> Chuck E. Cheese 's Pizza Time Theatre in San Jose , California , was the first location to open on May 17 , 1977 . The concept was authored by Atari co-founder Nolan Bushnell , credited with bringing video games such as Pong to the mainstream . The Pizza Time Theatre was the first family restaurant to integrate food , animated entertainment , and an indoor arcade . Following a filing for bankruptcy , the chain was acquired by competitor Showbiz Pizza Place in 1984 , forming Showbiz Pizza Time , Inc . In 1990 , the company began unifying the two brands with the goal of renaming every location to Chuck E. Cheese 's Pizza . They redesigned the logo in 1994 , dropping Pizza from each store 's name . In 1998 , Showbiz Pizza Time , Inc. became CEC Entertainment , Inc . As of 2017 , 523 Chuck E. Cheese stores are open . </P>
<P> Chuck E. Cheese 's Pizza Time Theatre in San Jose , California , was the first location to open on May 17 , 1977 . The concept was authored by Atari co-founder Nolan Bushnell , credited with bringing video games such as Pong to the mainstream . The Pizza Time Theatre was the first family restaurant to integrate food , animated entertainment , and an indoor arcade . Following a filing for bankruptcy , the chain was acquired by competitor Showbiz Pizza Place in 1984 , forming Showbiz Pizza Time , Inc . In 1990 , the company began unifying the two brands with the goal of renaming every location to Chuck E. Cheese 's Pizza . They redesigned the logo in 1994 , dropping Pizza from each store 's name . In 1998 , Showbiz Pizza Time , Inc. became CEC Entertainment , Inc . As of 2017 , 523 Chuck E. Cheese stores are open . </P>
when was the first chuck e cheese opened
when was the first chuck e cheese opened
May 17 , 1977
May 17 , 1977