Honestly I understand this completely, I’m still gonna stick around myself since I’m into virtually any of the animatronic content you make, and even will watch the occasional video on fast food/retail history from you because they honestly are interesting topics as well. The timing of this video was honestly perfect, because all corporate 2.0 Remodels in the Continental US have been completed. Any remaining stores are either franchised (which is very few) or are likely set to close in the near future. That being said, I would recommend visiting the Chuck E. Cheese in Sumter, SC if you get the chance. It’s similar to Asheville in terms of having a bunch of Phase 3 art, and even has some stuff Asheville didn’t have. It’s also great to hear you’ll be visiting more private collections, I’d be more than happy to let you check out my pair of bots (Dook/Pasqually & Beach Bear) once the setup is complete (probably within a year or less), so I’ll definitely contact you once I’m ready to let you check it out.
Thanks, Rob. I always appreciate you watching my videos and I love yours too. I'm definitely still planning on visiting Sumter, SC location, i'm hoping in the first month or two of 2025
I completely understand this. I also feel the same way, as much as I still enjoy CEC as a whole, I’m not interested in going to any 2.0 locations, and filming. So all I can do is just find locations that still house the band, and when they don’t, that’s kind of a wrap.
Not only have I loved all of your animatronic videos, but I also really enjoy a lot of the fast food videos you do as well… As a kid who grew up in the 80s, there is just so much nostalgia and a lot of these places… And so much has changed, especially in the last couple decades that has just ruined such an eclectic, energetic and fun thing and made places bland generic And cookie cutter… So it’s always great to get the history of different concepts and restaurants as well as see the few remaining unique locations throughout the country. Keep up the good work!
Man, Im gonna miss your Chuck E. Cheese videos. I always enjoyed watching every second of them. Its tough, but understandable. There is nothing left to see at CEC stores anymore, besides the legacy stores. I will still stay tuned in to your channel! and ill always love your content chris. I wish you the best. Thanks for making videos, and putting in hard work and effort into them all for us. I cant thank you enough. Keep up the amazing work chris.
As someone who got into CEC after years of curiosity thanks to your videos (I've been longing to go to one since I was 12, being from a continent that lacks CEC, but been to the US many times since 2003), I understand. As the non-Legacy animatronic locations dwindle, many locations are becoming rather samey, as much as I still love CEC, and also understand why 2.0 had to happen to guarantee their survival. Though I'll definitely stick around for the diverse content, as retail/restaurant history is also a huge interest of mine, and pop culture as well. Keep up the good work, Chris!
Hey, I love your channel so much. I totally get that most of the Chuck E. Cheese locations no longer have any animatronic shows, even my local ones no longer have them due to their constant 2.0 remodels, which is unfortunate. Since there’s not a lot of them around, It’s really unfortunate to learn that, and I used to go to Chuck E. Cheese all the time, as a kid, just for games, food, parties, and even for the animatronics, which of course made it very special for our childhoods, whether it’s Showbiz or Chuck E. Cheese. My parents went to CEC and Showbiz as kids, and even my brother, my cousins, and I began going there frequently as well. Starting with the first time I ever went to Chuck E. Cheese, as an infant, right until I stopped going right before I turned 16 because of how bad the new shows were becoming. I am honestly glad that they kept a few, and I might go to some of them in the future, to relive my childhood. At least Burbank isn’t affected by the 2.0 remodel that was going to occur, with the exception of permanent closures and relocations, and with people saying that all un-remodeled stores that have animatronic shows would be closing or relocating lol. We’re gonna have to wait and see if that’s entirely true. Other than that, even if there would no longer be any CEC related videos, I completely understand I love your other content where you explore some retro fast food locations, and visiting private collectors. I do enjoy those non-CEC related videos of yours more than anything else on your channel. Otherwise, you’re content is awesome. Also, not to mention, but since you do traveling for your videos and such, my dad travels as well. Thank you for your time and I hope you keep the up the good work in the future. Peace.
Working for a company like Stew Leonard’s I try to preserve as much history as possible. With this medium of entertainment slowly dying out places like Stew Leonard’s are truly one of the last places you can see stuff like this and we take a lot of pride in that. With that, I definitely invite you to come see our shop and check out some of that history! Hopefully with that your videos can help spread the history and appreciation to other people!
Chuck E. Cheese may have been the reason I started watching this channel, however I have learned SO much other history through the other videos, which I am grateful for. My biggest regret in life is waiting as long as I did to get out and see the CEC's. I get angry when I think about it. I'm glad you got to document as much as you did... 130 stores is hard to beat!
Retro archeology is always fun and offers so many different avenues! Chuck E Cheese is just one of them! I appreciate the work you put into your channel. It takes a lot of effort and talent to continue finding new and unique things to show! This just means you continue to put passion into your work, and that’s what matters most! Thank you, Chris 👏
i love all of your videos! so happy i found your channel about 6 months ago! i started watching for chucky e. cheese content at first but then found a bunch of our other videos as well! i love any content you put out! ❤️
I'll miss the usual CEC videos (high fiving Chuck and the hoops were the best parts besides the animatronics!), but I'm excited to see collections! They're so cool! :D
In a little town in San Diego, CA Called El Cajon. There’s a vintage Wendy’s there that has the original building, logo, everything! I’m not 100% sure if the interior is vintage at all but this could possibly be a future visit for you? Just a little recommendation haha!
I don’t mind you going away from the chucky cheese stuff. I get it, there isn’t a lot left to see. I am sad that chucky cheese is doing what they are doing but your new direction is a good one.
As a retro nerd, I am very much liking the direction that you've taken with retro-archaelogy not just with animatronics but also first and last locations and historic locations of franchises. I came from your CEC videos but I'm staying for your other videos, because we need more love for the past as we step into the future. Your channel is helping spread this message! Always here to support you man, here's to hoping we can meet up again at one of the upcoming Motor City Comic Cons next year dude! 🧡😊
Wow, I can’t believe I’ve been watching for over 2 years now. It felt like just yesterday when there were significantly more unremodeled stores that you were able to visit. I remember that you uploaded the Darien one on Christmas 2 years ago. I knew there would be a day when it would be literally impossible to do anymore visits to Chuck E Cheese’s with animatronics because you’d run out of stores to go to unless they’re revisits. With that said, you’d obviously need to adapt your channel to fit that new criteria. Regardless, I’ll still continue to watch because much of your other content is possibly even more interesting than the CEC stuff.
Chris I completely understand your decision but I have 2 questions what about the stores you haven't visited yet like the Hawaii stores or Sumter south carolina is there any plans to visit them and 2 some 2.0 locations would be cool to see you visit like the smallest cec any plans on those (although completely understand because of the fact its a 2.0) with that being said this is the end of an era and I will love to see what you continue doing with private collections and fast food👍
I mean hey, in all honesty. You did the goal that almost nobody else could accomplish! You visited over 130 stores all before they removeed them. I'm sure everyone knew that one day, the CEC videos would slightly end. I take pride in what you've done! I always go back on a lazy Sunday to just rewatch CEC visit videos. I'm sure anything you come up with in the future will be just as good and interesting!
I 100% understand! I love the CEC stuff but your other things still interest me! For example, im not a McDonald's mega fan and never have been, but your videos on the older ones are really intriguing! Keep doing what you think you can do, ill be here!
I enjoy retro archeology and I found you when the Rax episode popped up on my feed. I also enjoyed the retro Taco Bell video you posted. I look forward to what other videos you’ll make!
I'm honestly glad your not visiting CEC stores that much anymore. Because CEC has lost its "mini Disney park" spirit since the mid 90s when they fully removed lounge bots and clever themes(like house or balcony designs). Heck even CEC ads from my youth just showed arcades and no animtronics! It's like they try too hard for 30 years to be a daycare verison of Dave and Busters. I honestly enjoy content of you visiting museums and private collectors more because they hold on to golden age of animtronics and fast food entertainments in general! Somedays I wish I grew up in the 80s when animtronics were everywhere and fast foods were like mini Disney parks! So I hope to see more museums and private collectors from you! 😊
Hey, I started watching you when you did your first Billy Bob's Wonderland video, and I'm so grateful that you'll be back to doing more non-Animatronics stuff. It gets boring after a while no doubt. I'll be here still for sure.
Chris I honestly love and respect your content so much that you are honestly one of the only UA-cam’s I follow and will follow and support no matter what the content is good luck man
I do like the animatronic videos but I started watching you for the fast food joints. I love hamburgers and I really like seeing all the different fast food places that are around the country. So for me keep going to these unique places . Thanks for the content.
I found your videos though my love for animatronics. I can say though after watching for almost a year now I just enjoy you as a person. You remind me of my dad. I can say I genuinely look forward to your uploads. I’m here all the way man! Looking forward to what the future holds.
No to 2.0 stages We need the old school CEC back. That's my childhood right there. They should keep the animatronics we love then❤. Have a great Thanksgiving
I completely understand. When Chuck E. Cheese finishes 2.0 in the US I’m fading CEC out of my channel. Not completely but I’m very far away from the 5 legacy locations and unless I visit those locations, I am not visiting 2.0 locations. Billy Bob’s Wonderland will pop up them and there but my channel is going to be focused on Vlogs and 80s things.
Chris i completely understand on top of the chuck e cheese stuff the presidental library videos are fun are there's still more of those you haven't been to and can't wait for your next chapter
I Understand Chris I feel the same way cuz here in CA some of these Cec Stores In Ca are barely loosing of its Bots which is Being (Burbank Eagle Rock Huntington And La Mesa) even tho I barley post on Yt cuz realizing that one of these stores are closing or getting the remodel soon but anyways chris hopefully you do great with you content keep up the great work and one of my favorite UA-camrs Iv seen 👍
Every youtuber must evolve somehow. A good example is when lamarr wilson switched to exclusively shorts. It worked out great for him and this new direction will work.
@@SetsStreetsEats Yes it going to be interesting! Also thank you for all you do on UA-cam! I do love your videos. One suggestion is maybe explore the remaining playplaces left in McDonalds but I'm not sure, just a idea.
Ever thought about making some videos on old kmart / sears locations? There’s very few of those left and some abandoned stores with the old exteriors and whatnot.
Doesn't matter what you post Friend we'll always be here 💙 there's only so much you can do after visiting every location. Love your content Chris, your hard work is always appreciated
I’d love to see some awesome museums tours if you’re able! I definitely understand the animatronic situation though. Tbh the more I have gotten older the more I understand why 2.0 had to happen and why animatronics aren’t CEC’s focus. It’s just the natural evolution of the company and brand.
I agree. It's definitely part of their evolution as a company. Also I would love to visit more museums. I already have my presidential museum ongoing series and playlist that I'm nearly done with. And I'm definitely planning on visiting a couple cool museums next year. I will probably add more
@@SetsStreetsEatsAwesome! Btw there’s a place you could check out. It’s a theme park called Castle Park. It has an extremely rare animatronic band called the Circus World Jamboree, a set of characters created in the early 90’s for a place called Circus World. Castle Park’s set is unfortunately not operational though. I’m pretty sure it’s due to them not having the tapes or tape reel players that control the animatronics. There’s actually a few videos on CWJ on YT and even one video and YT Short on Castle Park’s set! It’s in California I’m pretty sure. Thanks for awesome vids SS&E! Hope this was pretty neat. (I tried posting this earlier but YT timed out. Sorry if there’s two replies).
Since you asked, next time you're around Minneapolis, check out the sites of the former ShowBiz Pizzas there that all closed in 1986 and never made it to Concept Unification: 1. 5939 John Martin Dr., Brooklyn Center, 2. 7989 Penn Ave., Bloomington, 3. 1624 White Bear Ave., St. Paul, 4. 488 Lexington Pkwy. N., St. Paul, 5. 1422 S. Robert St., W. St. Paul. If you want to hit any of the existing CECs, the only one with any history is the one in Blaine that started as a PTT, then was Circus Pizza with the Rock-afire from 1987-1998, then became a CEC. All the other CECs currently in MN are unremarkable with no ShowBiz or PTT history.
I really think a good idea for your channel would be also sometimes getting into Halloween animatronics i know the carpetbagger has done videos going to spirit Halloween ans such and of course its not like a chuck e cheese but it has animatronics and its a fun experience. I also have a laege private collection of Halloween animatronics of 100+ lifesize animated figures and next year i will be putting the collection in a haunted house. And i have heard your from Michigan and we are about 40 minutes from huckleberry junction and we are moving closer later this year so if you ever want to see my collection let me know! I hope only the best for uour channel and i understand the lack of cec animatronics 😢 its so sad but i always think well i have my own chuck e cheese here made up of Halloween animatronics and horror collectables. Hope your channel keeps going strong and cant wait to see what comes next.
I will miss seeing the Chuck e cheese videos I do enjoy your other videos as well but you should make a trip to Edmonton Canada we still have 2 cec stores that haven’t gotten 2.0 yet and there is also another place that i could see fitting into the channel it’s called the West Edmonton Mall or wem it has an indoor amusement park themed to hasbro toys and games and an indoor waterpark they have a lot of unique stuff that you wouldn’t normally see in a mall like a pirate ship I do recommend you look it up and maybe make a trip up here
Chris, I love your style of documentation. I don't think I will be going anywhere. I am fascinated with the concept of Retorarchiology. Yes, I was directed to you for animatronic content. However, I am with you for the long haul. Let's document the modern pop culture history. May I suggest you visit the Mo POP of Seattle, WA? They are FULL of recent 20th century artifacts and is a wonderful place to see.
You should do private collections of the Mc Donalds playland videos and visit water safair in Old Forge NY. They have a retrofitted 2-stage, clapper board and flags wavers.
It is sad but I totally understand man. You are still very entertaining to watch so I’ll definitely check you out. I love your vids man, thanks for being entertaining and fun:)
@ I appreciate you man! Your videos are so education but also very fun. You have a fun personality and you are very knowledgeable and talented. Thank you for everything you do! I’m glad you won’t leave anytime soon
I love all your videos and will support whatever you do! I think a lot of us that love Chuck E Cheese also appreciate fun videos of all kinds! I forgot to ask you when I saw you in Salem if you were going to check out the old Danvers Chuck E Cheese, that was my home store in the 80s and I have a video of it on my channel from my 7th birthday, with a short glimpse of the Cheese Factory! That store is now a Market Basket Liquor Store.
I'm actually planning on doing a history of danvers and yes, I've already visited the market basket parking lot during my research. And i'm hoping to have that out early next year. I'll definitely check out your video!
I like your ShowBiz Pizza Place hoodie. I enjoy watching all your retro restaurant and store videos. Maybe make some more videos inside malls with nostalgic stores and restaurants. I’d also like to see places where they make things like a candy or gummy bear factory such as Albanese.
You know, I would love for you to visit the 10 Chuck E. Cheese locations in Chile, they have an interesting history and most have not been remodeled, most remain the same, we had 2 locations with a one Stage Although now there is only one left because the Mallplaza Oeste store closed, we still have many Studio C betas and we have a store in Viña del Mar that has a Studio C beta with a Chuck in the cool Chuck outfit and also in all the places with animatronics Chuck has the complete Avenger Chuck costume including the hat, if you can visit the places, they are quite cool.
I do appreciate the suggestion. I really do hope that one day, if I'm fortunate enough, to do UA-cam Full-time for a living I'll be able to do a lot of foreign travel and visit animatronic locations all over the world. That's definitely a dream of mine. And I would certainly love to visit The location's in Chile, 1 day.
@SetsStreetsEats if You do it visit The "Lo Barnechea" store, it opened on 1994 with a 1 Stage, their bots are on terrible shape but they are beign replaced by those of Plaza Oeste which were from a 2 stage but the one in Lo Barnechea also called "Cantagallo" and "Las Condes" have a 1 Stage and it's a phase 4, oh also it is The oldest Chuck E Cheese of My country Chile
@SetsStreetsEats i hope You Will like The Stores of My wonderful country but well chile isn't a safe place to, some zones are dangerous but it's a Nice country
Is there any possibility of you visiting any of the international Rock afire shows? Such as the Gulliver’s and the Dreamfactory shows? As always love your content regardless of topic ❤ always the highlight of my week 😊
It's possible 1 day I'll be able to right now my work schedule keeps me stateside The whole year but if I can ever get to the point of doing youtube full time, the international stops are gonna be the top of my listIt's possible 1 day I'll be able to right now. My work schedule keeps me stateside. The whole year but if I can ever get to the point of doing UA-cam full-time, the international stops are gonna be the top of my list.
Could you talk about the Burger King Kids Club from the 90s and the few locations that still have them on playplaces/signage? Although I'm a 2000s kid, I have fond memories of the early/mid 2000s when my local BK still had them on the playplace. Maybe visit one of the classic box shaped Jack In The Box restaurants and talk about their history too [there's a few commercials from the 60s and 1970s here on UA-cam for reference].
Plenty of other places to go to and I'm in for the ride. Love your channel Chris and you. I know it's early but are you planning on going to Billy con next year? We will be there again for sure.
@@Miss.Mozzarella82This one in Allen Texas is a new franchise location being built and is almost done, don't know when it will open . It was supposed to be done in October but the project is running behind.
Oh dude, I completely understand. With all the 2.0 remodels, yeah what’s the point? Despite all that, as long as they have some form of a show, I will continue to go as a guest. I will always appreciate your CEC videos and I can’t thank you enough for sharing them. They always made me feel like a kid again. So thank you. And hey who knows what the future holds? With the upcoming CEC animated series coming next year, if successful and I hope it is. We might be looking at a future that goes beyond just Animatronics in restaurants.
I know you said you don't go back to a Chuck E. Cheese's for the sake of going back to one, but I'm pretty sure that the Willowdale Store won't be remodeling because I heard a rumor that the shopping center that the Willowdale store is part of, will be demolished. It also has a one of a kind logo, It has the Phase 3 Thumbs Up Chuck, but on the cap is a Star instead of the letter "C". The Willowdale Store is the last store to have the Star Cap Phase 3 Chuck Logo.
I know I already suggested this but I'm going to say it again, because I want other people to see it and this is how much I like this place. If you're in the Mesa area, organ stop Pizza is a must! And although I can't go into much detail about it, there's plenty of videos you can look up about it on UA-cam and Google. This restaurant falls into the pizza and pipes category
Honestly I understand this completely, I’m still gonna stick around myself since I’m into virtually any of the animatronic content you make, and even will watch the occasional video on fast food/retail history from you because they honestly are interesting topics as well.
The timing of this video was honestly perfect, because all corporate 2.0 Remodels in the Continental US have been completed. Any remaining stores are either franchised (which is very few) or are likely set to close in the near future. That being said, I would recommend visiting the Chuck E. Cheese in Sumter, SC if you get the chance. It’s similar to Asheville in terms of having a bunch of Phase 3 art, and even has some stuff Asheville didn’t have.
It’s also great to hear you’ll be visiting more private collections, I’d be more than happy to let you check out my pair of bots (Dook/Pasqually & Beach Bear) once the setup is complete (probably within a year or less), so I’ll definitely contact you once I’m ready to let you check it out.
Indeed
Thanks, Rob. I always appreciate you watching my videos and I love yours too. I'm definitely still planning on visiting Sumter, SC location, i'm hoping in the first month or two of 2025
I completely understand this. I also feel the same way, as much as I still enjoy CEC as a whole, I’m not interested in going to any 2.0 locations, and filming. So all I can do is just find locations that still house the band, and when they don’t, that’s kind of a wrap.
Not only have I loved all of your animatronic videos, but I also really enjoy a lot of the fast food videos you do as well… As a kid who grew up in the 80s, there is just so much nostalgia and a lot of these places… And so much has changed, especially in the last couple decades that has just ruined such an eclectic, energetic and fun thing and made places bland generic And cookie cutter… So it’s always great to get the history of different concepts and restaurants as well as see the few remaining unique locations throughout the country. Keep up the good work!
Man, Im gonna miss your Chuck E. Cheese videos. I always enjoyed watching every second of them. Its tough, but understandable. There is nothing left to see at CEC stores anymore, besides the legacy stores. I will still stay tuned in to your channel! and ill always love your content chris. I wish you the best. Thanks for making videos, and putting in hard work and effort into them all for us. I cant thank you enough. Keep up the amazing work chris.
Thank you, my friend. I can't express enough my appreciation for you watching my videos and enjoying them. I look forward to making lots more!
@@SetsStreetsEats im ready for more awesome vids! thanks again!
your personality and enthusiasm held my attention just as much as the CEC stuff, will definitely continue to support your channel chris
As someone who got into CEC after years of curiosity thanks to your videos (I've been longing to go to one since I was 12, being from a continent that lacks CEC, but been to the US many times since 2003), I understand. As the non-Legacy animatronic locations dwindle, many locations are becoming rather samey, as much as I still love CEC, and also understand why 2.0 had to happen to guarantee their survival. Though I'll definitely stick around for the diverse content, as retail/restaurant history is also a huge interest of mine, and pop culture as well. Keep up the good work, Chris!
Thank you so much. I really appreciate you!
Hey, I love your channel so much. I totally get that most of the Chuck E. Cheese locations no longer have any animatronic shows, even my local ones no longer have them due to their constant 2.0 remodels, which is unfortunate. Since there’s not a lot of them around, It’s really unfortunate to learn that, and I used to go to Chuck E. Cheese all the time, as a kid, just for games, food, parties, and even for the animatronics, which of course made it very special for our childhoods, whether it’s Showbiz or Chuck E. Cheese. My parents went to CEC and Showbiz as kids, and even my brother, my cousins, and I began going there frequently as well. Starting with the first time I ever went to Chuck E. Cheese, as an infant, right until I stopped going right before I turned 16 because of how bad the new shows were becoming. I am honestly glad that they kept a few, and I might go to some of them in the future, to relive my childhood.
At least Burbank isn’t affected by the 2.0 remodel that was going to occur, with the exception of permanent closures and relocations, and with people saying that all un-remodeled stores that have animatronic shows would be closing or relocating lol. We’re gonna have to wait and see if that’s entirely true.
Other than that, even if there would no longer be any CEC related videos, I completely understand I love your other content where you explore some retro fast food locations, and visiting private collectors. I do enjoy those non-CEC related videos of yours more than anything else on your channel. Otherwise, you’re content is awesome. Also, not to mention, but since you do traveling for your videos and such, my dad travels as well. Thank you for your time and I hope you keep the up the good work in the future. Peace.
Thank you so much for the kind words I really do appreciate you watching and enjoying my videos. Let's hope they forget to remodel Burbank!
@ Yeah same.
Working for a company like Stew Leonard’s I try to preserve as much history as possible. With this medium of entertainment slowly dying out places like Stew Leonard’s are truly one of the last places you can see stuff like this and we take a lot of pride in that. With that, I definitely invite you to come see our shop and check out some of that history! Hopefully with that your videos can help spread the history and appreciation to other people!
Hey Caleb, I will definitely be taking you up on that offer next year, Ill be in touch!
I completely understand that, good luck!
Chuck E. Cheese may have been the reason I started watching this channel, however I have learned SO much other history through the other videos, which I am grateful for. My biggest regret in life is waiting as long as I did to get out and see the CEC's. I get angry when I think about it. I'm glad you got to document as much as you did... 130 stores is hard to beat!
Thanks Liam!
Retro archeology is always fun and offers so many different avenues! Chuck E Cheese is just one of them! I appreciate the work you put into your channel. It takes a lot of effort and talent to continue finding new and unique things to show! This just means you continue to put passion into your work, and that’s what matters most! Thank you, Chris 👏
Thanks T, I really appreciate you saying that!
I understand. I’ll be there regardless if it’s a store tour or not. Sets Streets and Eats forever!!!
That's bud!
i love all of your videos! so happy i found your channel about 6 months ago! i started watching for chucky e. cheese content at first but then found a bunch of our other videos as well! i love any content you put out! ❤️
I Love this channel Its sad to see that chuck E Cheese Animatronics are leaving I Hope you can find more things to do
I'll miss the usual CEC videos (high fiving Chuck and the hoops were the best parts besides the animatronics!), but I'm excited to see collections! They're so cool! :D
Thank you. I really miss doing them on a regular basis. I am hopeful to do a few more in the future. thanks for watching!
No matter what, we still love ya ❤
I appreciate that!
In a little town in San Diego, CA Called El Cajon. There’s a vintage Wendy’s there that has the original building, logo, everything! I’m not 100% sure if the interior is vintage at all but this could possibly be a future visit for you? Just a little recommendation haha!
Thanks for the tip!
I don’t mind you going away from the chucky cheese stuff. I get it, there isn’t a lot left to see. I am sad that chucky cheese is doing what they are doing but your new direction is a good one.
I appreciate that!
@ no problem. I like your stuff and I get to learn new things.
As a retro nerd, I am very much liking the direction that you've taken with retro-archaelogy not just with animatronics but also first and last locations and historic locations of franchises. I came from your CEC videos but I'm staying for your other videos, because we need more love for the past as we step into the future. Your channel is helping spread this message!
Always here to support you man, here's to hoping we can meet up again at one of the upcoming Motor City Comic Cons next year dude! 🧡😊
Thanks foxy I always appreciate your support, you rock!
Wow, I can’t believe I’ve been watching for over 2 years now. It felt like just yesterday when there were significantly more unremodeled stores that you were able to visit. I remember that you uploaded the Darien one on Christmas 2 years ago. I knew there would be a day when it would be literally impossible to do anymore visits to Chuck E Cheese’s with animatronics because you’d run out of stores to go to unless they’re revisits. With that said, you’d obviously need to adapt your channel to fit that new criteria. Regardless, I’ll still continue to watch because much of your other content is possibly even more interesting than the CEC stuff.
I appreciate that, Nicholas. Thank you so much for the support and for watching!
Love your channel and I plan on sticking with ya
Chris I completely understand your decision but I have 2 questions what about the stores you haven't visited yet like the Hawaii stores or Sumter south carolina is there any plans to visit them and 2 some 2.0 locations would be cool to see you visit like the smallest cec any plans on those (although completely understand because of the fact its a 2.0) with that being said this is the end of an era and I will love to see what you continue doing with private collections and fast food👍
Thanks, I am hopeful to visit those Sc & Hawaii locations next year. I doubt Ill do any 2.0 locations but I wont say never
I mean hey, in all honesty. You did the goal that almost nobody else could accomplish! You visited over 130 stores all before they removeed them. I'm sure everyone knew that one day, the CEC videos would slightly end. I take pride in what you've done! I always go back on a lazy Sunday to just rewatch CEC visit videos. I'm sure anything you come up with in the future will be just as good and interesting!
Thank you so much for saying that!
I 100% understand! I love the CEC stuff but your other things still interest me! For example, im not a McDonald's mega fan and never have been, but your videos on the older ones are really intriguing! Keep doing what you think you can do, ill be here!
Thank you!
I enjoy retro archeology and I found you when the Rax episode popped up on my feed. I also enjoyed the retro Taco Bell video you posted. I look forward to what other videos you’ll make!
I DON'T CARE IF YOU CHANGE I LOVE YOUR VIDS KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK DUDE YOU GOT THIS
Thanks bud!
I'm honestly glad your not visiting CEC stores that much anymore. Because CEC has lost its "mini Disney park" spirit since the mid 90s when they fully removed lounge bots and clever themes(like house or balcony designs).
Heck even CEC ads from my youth just showed arcades and no animtronics! It's like they try too hard for 30 years to be a daycare verison of Dave and Busters.
I honestly enjoy content of you visiting museums and private collectors more because they hold on to golden age of animtronics and fast food entertainments in general!
Somedays I wish I grew up in the 80s when animtronics were everywhere and fast foods were like mini Disney parks!
So I hope to see more museums and private collectors from you! 😊
You definitely will, and thank you so much for watching my videos!
From my count theirs 13 full band animatronic stages left and 37 studios cs left. Truly a sad day when they will all be gone but for the legacy stores
Hey, I started watching you when you did your first Billy Bob's Wonderland video, and I'm so grateful that you'll be back to doing more non-Animatronics stuff. It gets boring after a while no doubt. I'll be here still for sure.
Awesome, thank you!
I have one idea, You should visit Aaron’s new factory when it’s done and since he is building the VR simulation that would be very cool.
I will definitely keep an eye out for that. If he will, let me come visit, that would be a very cool video.
Chris I honestly love and respect your content so much that you are honestly one of the only UA-cam’s I follow and will follow and support no matter what the content is good luck man
That's awesome to hear Nate, Thank you!
I do like the animatronic videos but I started watching you for the fast food joints. I love hamburgers and I really like seeing all the different fast food places that are around the country. So for me keep going to these unique places . Thanks for the content.
Will do!
I found your videos though my love for animatronics. I can say though after watching for almost a year now I just enjoy you as a person. You remind me of my dad. I can say I genuinely look forward to your uploads. I’m here all the way man! Looking forward to what the future holds.
Thank you I really appreciate that!
No to 2.0 stages
We need the old school CEC back. That's my childhood right there. They should keep the animatronics we love then❤. Have a great Thanksgiving
I completely understand. When Chuck E. Cheese finishes 2.0 in the US I’m fading CEC out of my channel. Not completely but I’m very far away from the 5 legacy locations and unless I visit those locations, I am not visiting 2.0 locations. Billy Bob’s Wonderland will pop up them and there but my channel is going to be focused on Vlogs and 80s things.
Chris i completely understand on top of the chuck e cheese stuff the presidental library videos are fun are there's still more of those you haven't been to and can't wait for your next chapter
Yes, I have 2 more of those to visit but I have several I've already visited that I need to release, I appreciate you watching them!
@@SetsStreetsEats ooh fun cant wait to see them on top of your private collection visits
I Understand Chris I feel the same way cuz here in CA some of these Cec Stores In Ca are barely loosing of its Bots which is Being (Burbank Eagle Rock Huntington And La Mesa) even tho I barley post on Yt cuz realizing that one of these stores are closing or getting the remodel soon but anyways chris hopefully you do great with you content keep up the great work and one of my favorite UA-camrs Iv seen 👍
Thank you so much!
@@SetsStreetsEatsAny Time!
We all are going to be here with you no matter what Chris. You are my favorite UA-camr
Thanks bud!
Show biz
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Pizza Hut Classic in Warsaw, IN.
There’s also Pizza King restaurants around here too. Good one on State Street in Fort Wayne, IN.
Thanks for the tips!
I will be sad that there will be less CEC store tours. I will still stick around to your channel no matter what.
Every youtuber must evolve somehow. A good example is when lamarr wilson switched to exclusively shorts. It worked out great for him and this new direction will work.
I appreciate that!
Did you hear Springfield IL may close now one of the legacy stores due to redevelopment of the lot.
Yes, we will see if that actually happens
@@SetsStreetsEats Yes it going to be interesting! Also thank you for all you do on UA-cam! I do love your videos. One suggestion is maybe explore the remaining playplaces left in McDonalds but I'm not sure, just a idea.
I love your videos You’re probably the best UA-camr. Recording animatronics. 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
I really appreciate that. Thank you!
Hope you had a great Thanksgiving, Chris!
I did, and I hope yours was great as well!
@@SetsStreetsEats Thanks, Chris!
Ever thought about making some videos on old kmart / sears locations? There’s very few of those left and some abandoned stores with the old exteriors and whatnot.
I'm definitely planning on it. My Last Kmart video was well received and I would love to do more!
Doesn't matter what you post Friend we'll always be here 💙 there's only so much you can do after visiting every location. Love your content Chris, your hard work is always appreciated
Thank you, I appreciate you and your wifes support very much!
I’d love to see some awesome museums tours if you’re able! I definitely understand the animatronic situation though. Tbh the more I have gotten older the more I understand why 2.0 had to happen and why animatronics aren’t CEC’s focus. It’s just the natural evolution of the company and brand.
I agree. It's definitely part of their evolution as a company.
Also I would love to visit more museums. I already have my presidential museum ongoing series and playlist that I'm nearly done with. And I'm definitely planning on visiting a couple cool museums next year. I will probably add more
@@SetsStreetsEatsAwesome! Btw there’s a place you could check out. It’s a theme park called Castle Park. It has an extremely rare animatronic band called the Circus World Jamboree, a set of characters created in the early 90’s for a place called Circus World. Castle Park’s set is unfortunately not operational though. I’m pretty sure it’s due to them not having the tapes or tape reel players that control the animatronics. There’s actually a few videos on CWJ on YT and even one video and YT Short on Castle Park’s set! It’s in California I’m pretty sure. Thanks for awesome vids SS&E! Hope this was pretty neat. (I tried posting this earlier but YT timed out. Sorry if there’s two replies).
Since you asked, next time you're around Minneapolis, check out the sites of the former ShowBiz Pizzas there that all closed in 1986 and never made it to Concept Unification: 1. 5939 John Martin Dr., Brooklyn Center, 2. 7989 Penn Ave., Bloomington, 3. 1624 White Bear Ave., St. Paul, 4. 488 Lexington Pkwy. N., St. Paul, 5. 1422 S. Robert St., W. St. Paul. If you want to hit any of the existing CECs, the only one with any history is the one in Blaine that started as a PTT, then was Circus Pizza with the Rock-afire from 1987-1998, then became a CEC. All the other CECs currently in MN are unremarkable with no ShowBiz or PTT history.
Thanks for those tips!
I really think a good idea for your channel would be also sometimes getting into Halloween animatronics i know the carpetbagger has done videos going to spirit Halloween ans such and of course its not like a chuck e cheese but it has animatronics and its a fun experience. I also have a laege private collection of Halloween animatronics of 100+ lifesize animated figures and next year i will be putting the collection in a haunted house. And i have heard your from Michigan and we are about 40 minutes from huckleberry junction and we are moving closer later this year so if you ever want to see my collection let me know!
I hope only the best for uour channel and i understand the lack of cec animatronics 😢 its so sad but i always think well i have my own chuck e cheese here made up of Halloween animatronics and horror collectables. Hope your channel keeps going strong and cant wait to see what comes next.
I will miss seeing the Chuck e cheese videos I do enjoy your other videos as well but you should make a trip to Edmonton Canada we still have 2 cec stores that haven’t gotten 2.0 yet and there is also another place that i could see fitting into the channel it’s called the West Edmonton Mall or wem it has an indoor amusement park themed to hasbro toys and games and an indoor waterpark they have a lot of unique stuff that you wouldn’t normally see in a mall like a pirate ship I do recommend you look it up and maybe make a trip up here
Thanks for the tip!
Chris, I love your style of documentation. I don't think I will be going anywhere. I am fascinated with the concept of Retorarchiology. Yes, I was directed to you for animatronic content. However, I am with you for the long haul. Let's document the modern pop culture history. May I suggest you visit the Mo POP of Seattle, WA? They are FULL of recent 20th century artifacts and is a wonderful place to see.
Thank you so much for saying that I really appreciate your support, and absolutely that place has been on my list for a while!
You should do private collections of the Mc Donalds playland videos and visit water safair in Old Forge NY. They have a retrofitted 2-stage, clapper board and flags wavers.
Thats been on my list for awhile!
It is sad but I totally understand man. You are still very entertaining to watch so I’ll definitely check you out. I love your vids man, thanks for being entertaining and fun:)
I appreciate you!
@ I appreciate you man! Your videos are so education but also very fun. You have a fun personality and you are very knowledgeable and talented. Thank you for everything you do! I’m glad you won’t leave anytime soon
I love all your videos and will support whatever you do! I think a lot of us that love Chuck E Cheese also appreciate fun videos of all kinds!
I forgot to ask you when I saw you in Salem if you were going to check out the old Danvers Chuck E Cheese, that was my home store in the 80s and I have a video of it on my channel from my 7th birthday, with a short glimpse of the Cheese Factory! That store is now a Market Basket Liquor Store.
I'm actually planning on doing a history of danvers and yes, I've already visited the market basket parking lot during my research. And i'm hoping to have that out early next year. I'll definitely check out your video!
@ Awesome!!!
Im going to Annapolis tomorrow.
I love your videos
Thank you so much!
I like your ShowBiz Pizza Place hoodie. I enjoy watching all your retro restaurant and store videos. Maybe make some more videos inside malls with nostalgic stores and restaurants. I’d also like to see places where they make things like a candy or gummy bear factory such as Albanese.
Good idea, thanks!
You know, I would love for you to visit the 10 Chuck E. Cheese locations in Chile, they have an interesting history and most have not been remodeled, most remain the same, we had 2 locations with a one Stage Although now there is only one left because the Mallplaza Oeste store closed, we still have many Studio C betas and we have a store in Viña del Mar that has a Studio C beta with a Chuck in the cool Chuck outfit and also in all the places with animatronics Chuck has the complete Avenger Chuck costume including the hat, if you can visit the places, they are quite cool.
I do appreciate the suggestion. I really do hope that one day, if I'm fortunate enough, to do UA-cam Full-time for a living I'll be able to do a lot of foreign travel and visit animatronic locations all over the world. That's definitely a dream of mine. And I would certainly love to visit The location's in Chile, 1 day.
@SetsStreetsEats if You do it visit The "Lo Barnechea" store, it opened on 1994 with a 1 Stage, their bots are on terrible shape but they are beign replaced by those of Plaza Oeste which were from a 2 stage but the one in Lo Barnechea also called "Cantagallo" and "Las Condes" have a 1 Stage and it's a phase 4, oh also it is The oldest Chuck E Cheese of My country Chile
@SetsStreetsEats i hope You Will like The Stores of My wonderful country but well chile isn't a safe place to, some zones are dangerous but it's a Nice country
Can you at least visit the pineville nc Chuck E. Cheese one more time
I hope too!
Is there any possibility of you visiting any of the international Rock afire shows? Such as the Gulliver’s and the Dreamfactory shows? As always love your content regardless of topic ❤ always the highlight of my week 😊
It's possible 1 day I'll be able to right now my work schedule keeps me stateside The whole year but if I can ever get to the point of doing youtube full time, the international stops are gonna be the top of my listIt's possible 1 day I'll be able to right now. My work schedule keeps me stateside. The whole year but if I can ever get to the point of doing UA-cam full-time, the international stops are gonna be the top of my list.
Love your videos
Thanks!
chris do you know that all non remodel cec locations will be relocate or close i don't know the reason but there is. Ashville was the last remodel
Yes I've heard
Could you talk about the Burger King Kids Club from the 90s and the few locations that still have them on playplaces/signage? Although I'm a 2000s kid, I have fond memories of the early/mid 2000s when my local BK still had them on the playplace. Maybe visit one of the classic box shaped Jack In The Box restaurants and talk about their history too [there's a few commercials from the 60s and 1970s here on UA-cam for reference].
Thanks for the tips!
Love your fast food videos Chris keep doing those 😊
Thanks you, I will!
Where can I get the hoodie that you’re wearing?
That was a custom-made gift for me. So sadly, nowhere that I know of
@ aww man
Plenty of other places to go to and I'm in for the ride. Love your channel Chris and you. I know it's early but are you planning on going to Billy con next year? We will be there again for sure.
Thanks Justin, Im planning on being there!
are you planning on coming to canada anytime soon its been a while and theres two cecs that you havent visited yet
I have no current plans but I am busy making out my 2025 schedule so I am hopeful to be able to return to Canada next year.
Go to Amarillo, Texas Chuck E. Cheese before the remodel. It has a one stage.😊
I want to go there soon Amarillo
Tx before remodel😢
I've done 3 videos there already, but I may return.
Are you going to visit the New CEC in Allen Texas when it opens. This is a new franchise location and it is supposed to have animatronics and 2.0.
Ive not heard about that, Ill look into it tho
There’s one with animatronics in Texas!? I looked and it said it was permanently closed..
@@Miss.Mozzarella82This one in Allen Texas is a new franchise location being built and is almost done, don't know when it will open . It was supposed to be done in October but the project is running behind.
What!! I’ve not heard about this!! This is really good news to me, lol!
Is it in the outlet mall?
Oh dude, I completely understand. With all the 2.0 remodels, yeah what’s the point? Despite all that, as long as they have some form of a show, I will continue to go as a guest. I will always appreciate your CEC videos and I can’t thank you enough for sharing them. They always made me feel like a kid again. So thank you. And hey who knows what the future holds? With the upcoming CEC animated series coming next year, if successful and I hope it is. We might be looking at a future that goes beyond just Animatronics in restaurants.
Unacceptable! I demand that you appear on my UA-cam feed at my bidding to entertain me the way that I require! 😊
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I know you said you don't go back to a Chuck E. Cheese's for the sake of going back to one, but I'm pretty sure that the Willowdale Store won't be remodeling because I heard a rumor that the shopping center that the Willowdale store is part of, will be demolished. It also has a one of a kind logo, It has the Phase 3 Thumbs Up Chuck, but on the cap is a Star instead of the letter "C". The Willowdale Store is the last store to have the Star Cap Phase 3 Chuck Logo.
Well if they do tear it down, I hope they save the history inside!
@@SetsStreetsEats Agreed. Although, Apparently as well, the statue had Whiskers at some point.
I know I already suggested this but I'm going to say it again, because I want other people to see it and this is how much I like this place. If you're in the Mesa area, organ stop Pizza is a must! And although I can't go into much detail about it, there's plenty of videos you can look up about it on UA-cam and Google. This restaurant falls into the pizza and pipes category
Yes, Ive been there and totally agree, its on my list!
@SetsStreetsEats that's cool man, hope you have a good rest of your day
I don’t think it matters if what you do changes slightly because you’ve consistently posted the same content for a long time. It’s impressive.
I do appreciate you saying that I definitely try to be consistent and always working and filming something.
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Would like to see you go to Wall Drug Store
It's funny, I've been there twice before. But I never have shot a video. So I will definitely add it to my list and do a return visit
what about going to State Fairs
I think that's a great idea. I've never done one or at least a video at 1. And I can definitely make that happen in 2025.
I think the Jammin jesters are working now! But idk I saw a video of them June something 2024
They are, and i'm going to visit them in just a couple weeks 😊
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Happy Birthday
Have a great birthday
hope you have the best birthday ever!
@@Daletheparrot i’m going to the volo Museum for my birthday tomorrow
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Cec
renster collab??????
Less a collab and more a tour of his collection😊
@@SetsStreetsEats well yeah
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Go to old dog suds
It's on my list!