Chino, CA (5250 Philadelphia St)
Chino's exterior After 2.0. (PC: yelp.com)
5250 Philadelphia St is a Showbiz Pizza that opened on December 30, 1988, with Chuck E.'s House and is still open today with the 2.0 remodel.
Stages
Chino opened with the Rocker Stage. It lasted for around 5.5 years until it was replaced by a 2-Stage in May 1994, they kept it until November 18th 2022, when the location received 2.0. Which replaced the 2 Stage with a 2021 Model Dance Floor and Video Wall.
| Stage | Installed | Removed | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocker Stage | December 30th 1988 | April 1994 | First of the 4 Rocker Stages in California. |
| 2-Stage | May 1994 | November 18th 2022 | One of many installed in California. |
| Dance Floor + Video Wall | November 22nd 2022 | Still in use | 2021 Model. |
History
Chino opened on December 30, 1988, under the name Showbiz Pizza, the 1988 remodel, and the Rocker Stage. Around May 1994, they received Operation: Thumb Chuck and Phase 1, which involved removing all 1988 remodel elements, removing neon signage, changing the exterior to Chuck E. Cheese's Pizza like the one in La Mesa, CA, and replaced Chuck E.'s House with a 2-Stage. They later received Phase 2 and Phase 3 in their respective years. In 1996 they removed the Pizza sign and the PTT style Coach Chuck Logo for the Star Chuck Logo. Around the early 2000’s they replaced Chuck, Helen, Jasper, and Pasqually’s masks from the 90’s, around the same time they expanded to a local store that had closed down (where the video wall is now), which meant more games. In 2006, they received the 2005 update to the 2003 "Cool Chuck" Reconfiguration / Major Remodel Initiative, removing all 90s decor for new decor, removing the showroom walls and balcony seating, added purple walls, downsized the Skytubes and changed the exterior again. The Skytubes were removed in March 2019 Chino remained like this until November 18th 2022, when they would begin the 2.0 remodel, removing the 2-Stage for a 2021 Model Dance Floor and Video Wall. During early August 2024, Chino Received the new Trampoline Zone alongside Huntington Beach, CA, as of August 21st 2024 Chino remains like this.
Triva
- If you look closely at the Phase 4 Exterior, you cam see a label Scar of the "ShowBiz Pizza" Letters
- Munch Kept his PTT Mask until the 2.0 Remodel
-Chino had a "Make Magic" Sign along with some Phase 3 art, it is unknown if the location still has the Make Magic sign after the 2.0 Remodel
Animatronics
| Animatronics | Added | Removed | Whereabouts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chuck E. Cheese (Cyberamic) | December 30th 1988 | November 18th 2022 | Destroyed/Remains owned by mutiple YouTubers and private collectors. |
| Guest Star / Helen Henny (Cyberamic) | December 30th 1988 | November 18th 2022 | Destroyed/Remains owned by mutiple YouTubers and private collectors. |
| Mr. Munch (Cyberamic) | December 30th 1988 | November 18th 2022 | Destroyed/Remains owned by Mutiple YouTubers And private collectors |
| Jasper T. Jowls (Cyberamic) | December 30th 1988 | November 18th 2022 | Destroyed/Remains owned by mutiple YouTubers and private collectors. |
| Pasqually (Cyberamic) | December 30th 1988 | November 18th 2022 | Destroyed/Remains owned by mutiple YouTubers private collectors. |
| Wink (Cyberamic) | May 1994 | November 18th 2022 | Owned by CecFan15 On Youtube |
Gallery
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Chino Before 2.0. -
Chuck.E. in his Cool Chuck outfit(Summer 2006). -
2-Stage in June 2022 Just a Few Months before 2.0 (PC: CEC1988)
