Arlington Heights, IL (955 W Dundee Rd)

955 West Dundee Road, was a Showbiz Pizza Place which opened on October 7, 1981 with a Rock-Afire Explosion, and closed in December 6, 2015 with the Studio C Alpha stage.

It was located across from the Ridge Plaza Shopping Mall.

Stages
Originally, when this location opened and really every other location, it used to house a Rock-Afire Explosion.

It was the 3rd Showbiz Pizza to open in Illinois.

The show received received Concept Unification around 1991.

It was one of 10 Showbiz Pizza stores in Illinois to undergo Concept Unification.

The 3-Stage was then replaced by a Studio C Alpha in 2000 which remained until its closure.

It was one of 4 Illinois locations to receive a Studio C Alpha.

History
Arlington Heights opened its doors on October 7th, 1981 as the third Showbiz Pizza store in Illinois with the Rock-Afire Explosion show like every other Showbiz Pizza. It was originally a franchise-owned location. In 1988-1989, Arlington Heights received the 1988 remodel removing the older SPP decor, adding newer decor, received a new exterior change, and updated the Billy Bob stage. In 1990, Arlington Heights received a major remodel, adding checkers around the wall, added Blue and White Awnings, and added more decor and removed some older decor, and received Concept Unification removing the Rock-Afire Explosion for the 3-Stage. Arlington Heights received a minor remodel in the Mid-90's removing older CU decor for the Record Posters. Around 2000, Arlington Heights would receive the Phase 3 remodel which removed all older 90's decor, added newer decor, removed the 3-Stage for the Studio C Alpha, and added SkyTubes. In 2006-2007, Arlington Heights received the 2005 Update to the 2003 "Cool Chuck" Reconfiguration / Major Remodel Initiative removing older decor, removing the Showroom Walls, Balcony Seating, expanding the store, and relocating the stage. Arlington Heights would remain like this until December 6th, 2015 when they would relocate to the 41 West Rand Road location which was about 7 minutes away and opened with a Dance Floor. After its closure, the location became abandoned.

Currently, as of March 2023, the location is still abandoned after 7 years. It is going to be demolished or turned into a golfing course.

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