Chuck E. Cheese's Franchise News

IRVING, Texas, Apr 19, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) --CEC Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:CEC) today announced that it will host a conference call with investors on Thursday, May 3, 2012, to discuss financial results for first quarter 2012. The conference call will begin at 3:30 p.m. Central Time and will be broadcast live over the Internet. A press release, including financial information, will be released after the market closes on Thursday, May 3, 2012.
Investors have the opportunity to listen to the call live on the Internet at http://www.chuckecheese.com. To listen, please go to the web site at least fifteen minutes prior to the start of the call to register, download and install any necessary software. For those who are not able to listen to the live broadcast, a replay of the call will also be available shortly thereafter and continue for a minimum of ninety days...

Family entertainment leader highlights favorite memories of past year with guests near and far.
DALLAS, Feb 29, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Whether they're first-time visits, awesome birthday celebrations, tokens of appreciation for a job-well-done or surprises for sick children, Chuck E. Cheese's memories have long put smiles on guests' faces. Chuck E. and his gang of friends and employees love to be a part of memorable moments with guests. And the best part about great memories? Sharing them!
Of the many special moments guests shared with Chuck E. Cheese's in 2011, these are a few favorite and truly unforgettable memories that brought smiles, laughter and joy to the hearts of families all around the world as well as Chuck E. Cheese's team members and corporate...

IRVING, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 9, 2012-- CEC Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:CEC) today announced that it will host a conference call with investors on Thursday, February 23, 2012 to discuss financial results for the fourth quarter and year end January 1, 2012. The conference call will begin at 3:30 p.m. Central Time and will be broadcast live over the Internet. A press release, including financial information, will be released after the market closes on Thursday, February 23, 2012.
Investors have the opportunity to listen to the call live on the Internet at www.chuckecheese.com. To listen, please go to the web site at least fifteen minutes prior to the start of the call to register, download and install any necessary software. For those who are not able to listen to the live broadcast, a replay of the call will also be available shortly thereafter and continue for a minimum of ninety days...

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 7, 2011-- The holiday season is here, and family entertainment leader Chuck E. Cheese's is celebrating the joyous season by inviting organizations to wrap up the year with group parties. Kids from sports teams, scout troops, daycares and youth groups are spending the end of the year playing games and enjoying quality time with friends at Chuck E. Cheese’s. With delicious pizza and cool prizes, the entertainment hot spot is a one-stop shop, perfect for any-sized organization’s holiday gathering.
“For more than 30 years, Chuck E. Cheese’s has been sharing the holidays and building lifelong memories with kids and families,” said Brenda Holloway, Chuck E. Cheese’s marketing manager...

IRVING, Texas, Nov 03, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- CEC Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: CEC) today announced its financial results for its third quarter ended October 2, 2011. Total revenues for the third quarter of 2011 decreased 3.5%, or $7.1 million, to $200.0 million from $207.1 million for the third quarter of 2010. Comparable store sales decreased 6.3% for the third quarter of 2011 as compared to the third quarter of 2010.
Net income for the third quarter ended October 2, 2011 decreased to $11.7 million as compared to $12.6 million for the third quarter of 2010. Diluted earnings per share for the third quarter of 2011 were $0.62 per share as compared to diluted earnings per share of $0.60 per share for the third quarter of 2010. The increase in diluted earnings per share benefited from, among other things, our repurchase of approximately 2...

IRVING, TEXAS, Oct 20, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- CEC Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:CEC) today announced that it will host a conference call with investors on Thursday, November 3, 2011, to discuss financial results for the third quarter ended October 2, 2011. The conference call will begin at 3:30 p.m. Central Time, and will be broadcast live over the Internet. A press release, including financial statements, will be released after the market closes on Thursday, November 3, 2011.
Investors have the opportunity to listen to the call live on the Internet at http://www.chuckecheese.com. To listen, please go to the web site at least fifteen minutes prior to the start of the call to register, download and install any necessary software. For those who are not able to listen to the live broadcast, a replay of the call will also be available shortly thereafter and continue for a minimum of ninety days...

IRVING, Texas, Sep 26, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- CEC Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: CEC) announced today the appointment of Scott A. McDaniel as Executive Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer. In this role, Mr. McDaniel will lead all aspects of marketing, public relations, guest relations and showroom entertainment for CEC Entertainment. Mr. McDaniel will join the Company on or about October 24 and report directly to CEC Entertainment's President and Chief Executive Officer, Michael H. Magusiak. Mr. McDaniel will be based at CEC Entertainment's headquarters in Irving, Texas.
Mr. McDaniel joins CEC Entertainment from PepsiCo, Inc. where he most recently served as a Vice President and was responsible for Frito Lay North America's largest customer, Walmart...

IRVING, Texas, Jun 20, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- The Board of Directors of CEC Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: CEC) has appointed Bruce M. "Smokey" Swenson as a director. Mr. Swenson currently serves as a Managing Director for the investment banking firm Stephens Inc. He was elected by the CEC Board at a special meeting on June 16, 2011.

Prior to joining Stephens Inc. in 1999, Mr. Swenson served as Senior Managing Director for the investment banking firm Everen Securities, Inc. from 1998 to 1999. From 1992 to 1998, Mr. Swenson worked for Principal Financial Securities, Inc., an investment banking firm, where he was a Senior Vice President and head of the Corporate Finance Department from 1996 to 1998. Mr. Swenson was a Senior Vice President at Southwest Securities, Inc...

IRVING, Texas, Apr 22, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- CEC Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:CEC) today announced that it will host a conference call with investors on Thursday, May 5, 2011, to discuss financial results for the first quarter ended April 3, 2011. The conference call will begin at 3:30 pm Central Time and will be broadcast live over the Internet. A press release, including financial statements, will be released after the market closes on Thursday, May 5, 2011.

Investors have the opportunity to listen to the call live on the Internet at www.chuckecheese.com. To listen, please go to the web site at least fifteen minutes prior to the start of the call to register, download and install any necessary software. For those who are not able to listen to the live broadcast, a replay of the call will also be available shortly thereafter and continue for a minimum of ninety days...

Family entertainment leader marks first appearance in country with plans for ten new locations IRVING, Texas, March 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- CEC Entertainment, Inc. is pleased to announce the development of ten Chuck E. Cheese's restaurants in northeastern Mexico by franchisee company CECFranquicias, S.A. de C.V. The new locations will mark the family entertainment company's first presence in the country.

"The opportunity to become a part of the Chuck E. Cheese's family is a venture that our corporate group could not be more thrilled about," said Luis Guzman, chief executive officer of CECFranquicias, S.A. de C.V. "Families everywhere appreciate and love the Chuck E. Cheese's concept. With our knowledge of the local market and the support of CEC Entertainment, Inc...

IRVING, Texas, Feb 28, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Richard T. Huston, CEC Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:CEC) Executive Vice President, Marketing and Entertainment, has announced his intention to retire from the Company later this year once a successor has been named and fully transitioned into the position. In conjunction with his retirement from the Company, Mr. Huston announced that he intends to serve out his current term on the Company's Board of Directors and will not stand for reelection at the Company's 2011 Annual Shareholders meeting.

Mr. Huston has served as Executive Vice President of Marketing and Entertainment of the Company since November 2006 and prior to that time, he served as Executive Vice President of Marketing from July 1986 to October 2006...

Segment highlights ways family entertainment leader takes active role in supporting education and charitable organizations within community DALLAS, Jan 25, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Chuck E. Cheese's (NYSE: CEC), everyone's favorite family entertainment center, made a special guest appearance on Lifetime Television's "The Balancing Act" to discuss how it is giving away more than just toys and tickets. The segment, available for viewing, aired Jan. 25 at 7 a.m. EST and featured a discussion with Ryan Linders, Chuck E. Cheese's director of marketing and sales, about Chuck E. Cheese's Fundraising Events which turn fun into funds that help parents, teachers and students with their fundraising efforts. Since 2004, Chuck E. Cheese's has given back more than $6 million in support of education and charitable organizations through its fundraising programs...

Family entertainment leader brings thrilling Ticket Blaster experience to online Chuck E-Games DALLAS, Jan 04, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Chuck E. Cheese's is bringing all the fun and excitement of winning tickets and prizes to kids at home through the new online ticket blaster game on its website at http://www.chuckecheese.com/chuck-e-games/. As tickets zoom around the computer screen, kids have 30 seconds to "grab" as many tickets as possible with their mouse. As a limited-time bonus, once the tickets are tallied, kids can print a reward certificate redeemable for up to 30 tickets to use during their next visit to Chuck E. Cheese's.

"We're always looking for new ways to bring the one-of-a-kind Chuck E. Cheese's experience to families even when they can't be with us in our stores, and the new online Ticket Blaster game is the perfect example of that," said Richard Huston, EVP, Marketing at CEC Entertainment, Inc...

IRVING, Texas (BUSINESS WIRE) -- CEC Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:CEC) today announced that it will host a conference call with investors on Thursday, November 4, 2010, to discuss financial results for the third quarter ended October 3, 2010. The conference call will begin at 3:30 p.m. Central Time and will be broadcast live over the Internet. A press release, including financial statements, will be released after the market closes on Thursday, November 4, 2010.

Investors have the opportunity to listen to the call live on the Internet at http://www.chuckecheese.com. To listen, please go to the web site at least fifteen minutes prior to the start of the call to register, download and install any necessary software. For those who are not able to listen to the live broadcast, a replay of the call will also be available shortly thereafter and continue for a minimum of ninety days...

IRVING, Texas (BUSINESS WIRE) -- CEC Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: CEC) today announced the appointment of Tiffany B. Kice to the position of Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, effective August 16, 2010.

Tiffany Kice, a Certified Public Accountant, has over 22 years of accounting and retail experience, including spending the past 14 years in public accounting with KPMG LLP where she has served as an Audit Partner since 2006. During her tenure at KPMG, Ms. Kice performed financial statement audits, audits of internal controls, and other related services for several large public companies, including a significant number of multi-location companies in the restaurant and retail industries.

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IRVING, Texas, Aug 05, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- CEC Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: CEC) today announced its financial results for the second quarter ended July 4, 2010. Total quarterly revenues decreased 2.1% to $181.0 million during the second quarter of 2010 from total quarterly revenues of $184.8 million in the second quarter of 2009. Second quarter 2010 comparable store sales on a same calendar week basis (comparing weeks 14 through 26 of fiscal year 2010 to weeks 15 through 27 of fiscal year 2009) decreased 2.2%.

Net earnings for the second quarter ended July 4, 2010, were $4.8 million compared to net earnings of $9.0 million in the second quarter of 2009. Diluted earnings per share decreased to $0.22 for the second quarter of 2010, compared to $0...

IRVING, Texas (BUSINESS WIRE) -- CEC Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:CEC) today announced that it will host a conference call with investors on Thursday, August 5, 2010, to discuss financial results for the second quarter ended July 4, 2010. The conference call will begin at 3:30 pm Central Time and will be broadcast live over the Internet. A press release, including financial statements, will be released after the market closes on Thursday, August 5, 2010.

Investors have the opportunity to listen to the call live on the Internet at http://www.chuckecheese.com. To listen, please go to the web site at least fifteen minutes prior to the start of the call to register, download and install any necessary software. For those who are not able to listen to the live broadcast, a replay of the call will also be available shortly thereafter and continue for a minimum of ninety days...

IRVING, Texas (BUSINESS WIRE) -- CEC Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: CEC) today announced that Christopher D. Morris, the Company's Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, will be leaving the Company on or about July 16, 2010 to pursue another business opportunity.

"Chris has developed strong accounting, finance and MIS teams that have accomplished a great deal over the six and a half years that he has been with our Company. Chris is a very sharp individual with a bright business future," said Michael H. Magusiak, the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer.

"My time at CEC Entertainment has been an outstanding experience, both professionally and personally. I am honored to have served as the CFO of one of the best brands in America," Morris said...

IRVING, Texas (BUSINESS WIRE) -- CEC Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: CEC) announced today that it will present to investors attending the Stephens Inc. Spring Investment Conference being held at the New York Palace Hotel in New York, New York on Tuesday, May 25, 2010. The presentation will begin at 8:30 a.m. EDT (7:30 a.m. CDT) and will include a question and answer session after the presentation.

The presentation will be webcast and can be accessed at the Investor Information section of the Company's website. The archived webcast will be available for two weeks following the presentation.

CEC Entertainment, Inc. operates a system of 546 Chuck E. Cheese's restaurants in 48 states and 6 foreign countries or territories, of which 498 are owned by the Company...

IRVING, Texas (BUSINESS WIRE) -- CEC Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: CEC) today announced that it will host a conference call with investors on Thursday, May 6, 2010, to discuss financial results for the first quarter ended April 4, 2010. The conference call will begin at 3:30 pm Central Time and will be broadcast live over the Internet. A press release, including financial statements, will be released after the market closes on Thursday, May 6, 2010.

Investors have the opportunity to listen to the call live on the Internet. To listen, please go to the web site at least fifteen minutes prior to the start of the call to register, download and install any necessary software. For those who are not able to listen to the live broadcast, a replay of the call will also be available shortly thereafter and continue for a minimum of ninety days...