Chuck E. Cheese
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Chuck E. Cheese is an American entertainment restaurant chain founded in May 17, 1977. Headquartered in Irving, Texas, each location features arcade games, amusement rides and musical shows in additio
Chuck E. Cheese's Boulevard Marina in Viña del Mar, Chile, 2011
Chuck E. Cheese's Mallplaza in Trujillo, Peru, 2014
A 2001 Chuck E. Cheese's token
A "Studio 'C' 2000" in Laguna Hills, California, 2017
Nolan Bushnell
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Nolan Kay Bushnell is an American businessman and electrical engineer. He established Atari, Inc., and the Chuck E. Cheese chain. He has been inducted into the Video Game Hall of Fame and the Consumer
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…2019. The parent company, ShowBiz Pizza Time, also became CEC Entertainment in 1998. Chuck E. Cheese's Pizza Time Theatre was founded by Atari founder Nolan Bushnell, who sought to expand video-game arcades beyond adult locations like pool halls to family-friendly venues. His experience in the amusement park industry…
Bushnell in 2013
The Magnavox Odyssey provided the inspiration for Bushnell's successful Pong.
The Atari 2600 would go on to revolutionize the home gaming market, but Bushnell was forced out of Atari not long after its release.
Nolan Bushnell's 67ft boat Charley (Ron Holland design, 1983)