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'''''8000 Plaza Blvd, Store #743''''' is a Chuck E. Cheese that opened on July 20, 1998, with a 1-Stage and is still open to this day.
'''''8000 Plaza Blvd, Store #743''''' is a Chuck E. Cheese that opened on July 20, 1998, with a 1-Stage and is still open to this day.


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This location should not be confused with [[Mentor, OH (7900 Plaza Blvd #170a)]] which opened in June 1982 with a [[Cyberamics Balcony Stage|Balcony Stage]] and was purchased in December 1991 with a [[C-Stage|C-Stage.]]Their C-Stage was then retrofitted in 1996 and later got destroyed.
It is located across the street from the Great Lakes Mall in Mentor OH.

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This location should not be confused with [[Mentor, OH (7900 Plaza Blvd #170a)]] which opened in June 1982 with a [[Cyberamics Balcony Stage|Balcony Stage]] and was purchased in December 1991 with a [[C-Stage]].

Their C-Stage was then retrofitted and then the location closed in 1996.

Old Mentor then became one of the 7 Pizza Time Theatres that was rebranded into Marc's Funtime Pizza Palace.


==History ==
==History ==
New Mentor opened on July 20th, 1998. New Mentor would be the second to last new store to open with a Cyberamic stage, as Studio C Alphas were being installed in stores by this point. New Mentor opened with the 1993 remodel which included Record Posters and other decor, SkyTubes and Toddler Zone, and the 1-Stage. In 2006, New Mentor received the 2005 update to the 2003 remodel removing older decor for newer decor, removing Showroom Walls, removed Toddler Zone, relocated the 1-Stage, and relocated some parts of the store like the kitchen area, salad bar, some games and added newer games, booths, and tables. New Mentor expanded in 2009 to fit in more games, booths, and tables. On May 13 2024, Mentor would begin it's [[CEC 2018 2.0 Remodel Program|2.0 Remodel.]]
Mentor opened on July 20th, 1998. Mentor would be the second to last new store to open with a Cyberamic stage, as Studio C stages were being installed in stores by this point. Mentor opened with the 1993 remodel which included Record Posters and other decor, SkyTubes and Toddler Zone, and the 1-Stage. In 2006, Mentor received the 2005 update to the 2003 remodel removing older decor for newer decor, removing Showroom Walls, removed Toddler Zone, relocated the 1-Stage, and relocated some parts of the store like the kitchen area, salad bar, some games and added newer games, booths, and tables. Mentor expanded in 2009 to fit in more games, booths, and tables. On May 13 2024, Mentor would begin it's [[CEC 2018 2.0 Remodel Program|2.0 Remodel.]]


==Stages==
==Stages==
Originally, when this store opened it featured Chuck in his tuxedo suit. It was later replaced with Cool Chuck and currently Avenger clothing.
Originally, when this store opened it featured Chuck in his tuxedo suit. It was later replaced with Cool Chuck and currently Avenger clothing.
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|[[1-Stage]]
|[[1-Stage]]
|July 1998
|July 1998
|May 13 2023
|May 13, 2023
|Good condition until removal. Movements like Chucks eyelids and Munches hands stopped working after a while, along with miscellaneous less noticeable movements such as Jaspers eyes.
|Good condition. Only movements out are Chuck E's eyelids
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|[[Chuck E. Live Stage (Dance Floor)|Dance Floor]]
|[[Chuck E. Live Stage (Dance Floor)|Dance Floor]]
|May 2024
|May, 14 2024
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|[[Chuck E Cheese (Cyberamic)|Chuck E. Cheese (Cyberamic)]]
|[[Chuck E Cheese (Cyberamic)|Chuck E. Cheese (Cyberamic)]]
|N/A
|N/A
|Taken to [[Showbiz Pizza Time Distribution Center (Topeka, KS)]]
|Removed
|-
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|[[Guest Star / Helen Henny (Cyberamic)|Guest Star/Helen Henny (Cyberamic)]]
|[[Guest Star / Helen Henny (Cyberamic)|Guest Star/Helen Henny (Cyberamic)]]
|N/A
|N/A
|Taken to [[Showbiz Pizza Time Distribution Center (Topeka, KS)]]
|Removed
|-
|-
|[[Mr. Munch (Cyberamic)]]
|[[Mr. Munch (Cyberamic)]]
|N/A
|N/A
|Taken to [[Showbiz Pizza Time Distribution Center (Topeka, KS)]]
|Removed
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|-
|[[Jasper T. Jowls (Cyberamic)]]
|[[Jasper T. Jowls (Cyberamic)]]
|N/A
|N/A
|Taken to [[Showbiz Pizza Time Distribution Center (Topeka, KS)]]
|Removed
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|-
|[[Pasqually (Cyberamic)]]
|[[Pasqually (Cyberamic)]]
|N/A
|N/A
| Taken to [[Showbiz Pizza Time Distribution Center (Topeka, KS)]]
| Removed
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|[[Wink (Cyberamic)]]
|[[Wink (Cyberamic)]]
|N/A
|N/A
|Removed. Saved by a private collector on May 14th, 2024.
|Removed.
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
[https://www.instagram.com/ohio_cec_mentor/ An account] ran from 2016 to 2018 by Mentors employees, showcasing multiple games, the animatronics, and backstage photos.


==Videos ==
==Videos ==
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|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_xjOHmB65A]CEC Up close and Personal with the last originally produced 1-Stage (Mentor, Ohio)
|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_xjOHmB65A]CEC Up close and Personal with the last originally produced 1-Stage (Mentor, Ohio)
|November 2022
|<u>Unkown</u>
|Nov 27, 2022
|Nov 27, 2022
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|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b76sk5FaEAs <nowiki>[2]</nowiki>] A tour of the store.
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|August 30, 2022
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|Sep 2, 2023
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|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aceFZsp4b_A <nowiki>[3]</nowiki>] "Chuck E.'s Middle Name" performed on Mentors 1-Stage.
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|August 30, 2022
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|Sep 20, 2023
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Revision as of 14:45, 16 May 2024


Mentor's Exterior, 2022


8000 Plaza Blvd, Store #743 is a Chuck E. Cheese that opened on July 20, 1998, with a 1-Stage and is still open to this day.

This location should not be confused with Mentor, OH (7900 Plaza Blvd #170a) which opened in June 1982 with a Balcony Stage and was purchased in December 1991 with a C-Stage.Their C-Stage was then retrofitted in 1996 and later got destroyed.

History

Mentor opened on July 20th, 1998. Mentor would be the second to last new store to open with a Cyberamic stage, as Studio C stages were being installed in stores by this point. Mentor opened with the 1993 remodel which included Record Posters and other decor, SkyTubes and Toddler Zone, and the 1-Stage. In 2006, Mentor received the 2005 update to the 2003 remodel removing older decor for newer decor, removing Showroom Walls, removed Toddler Zone, relocated the 1-Stage, and relocated some parts of the store like the kitchen area, salad bar, some games and added newer games, booths, and tables. Mentor expanded in 2009 to fit in more games, booths, and tables. On May 13 2024, Mentor would begin it's 2.0 Remodel.

Stages

Originally, when this store opened it featured Chuck in his tuxedo suit. It was later replaced with Cool Chuck and currently Avenger clothing.

Stage Installed Removed Condition
1-Stage July 1998 May 13, 2023 Good condition until removal. Movements like Chucks eyelids and Munches hands stopped working after a while, along with miscellaneous less noticeable movements such as Jaspers eyes.
Dance Floor May, 14 2024

Animatronics

Animatronic Serial Number Whereabouts
Chuck E. Cheese (Cyberamic) N/A Taken to Showbiz Pizza Time Distribution Center (Topeka, KS)
Guest Star/Helen Henny (Cyberamic) N/A Taken to Showbiz Pizza Time Distribution Center (Topeka, KS)
Mr. Munch (Cyberamic) N/A Taken to Showbiz Pizza Time Distribution Center (Topeka, KS)
Jasper T. Jowls (Cyberamic) N/A Taken to Showbiz Pizza Time Distribution Center (Topeka, KS)
Pasqually (Cyberamic) N/A Taken to Showbiz Pizza Time Distribution Center (Topeka, KS)
Wink (Cyberamic) N/A Removed. Saved by a private collector on May 14th, 2024.

Gallery

An account ran from 2016 to 2018 by Mentors employees, showcasing multiple games, the animatronics, and backstage photos.

Videos

Link Filming Date Publish Date
[1]CEC Up close and Personal with the last originally produced 1-Stage (Mentor, Ohio) November 2022 Nov 27, 2022
[2] A tour of the store. August 30, 2022 Sep 2, 2023
[3] "Chuck E.'s Middle Name" performed on Mentors 1-Stage. August 30, 2022 Sep 20, 2023
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