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'''''Richardson, TX (1235 E Belt Line Rd)''''' '''''Store #594'''''<ref>https://www.showbizpizza.com/info/documents/cec/cec_focus-2005-06.pdf</ref> was a ''
▲'''''Richardson, TX (1235 E Belt Line Rd)''''' '''''Store #594'''''<ref>https://www.showbizpizza.com/info/documents/cec/cec_focus-2005-06.pdf</ref> was a ''Showbiz Pizza Place/Chuck E. Cheese'' located which opened on April 29, 1982 with a Rock-Afire Explosion and closed in November 2006 (day unknown). They would then relocate to [[Garland, TX (4992 State Hwy 190)]].
This is not to be confused with the [[Richardson, TX (525 W Arapaho Rd)]] Pizza Time Theatre which opened in October 1981 and closed in 1983.
==History==
Richardson opened its doors on April 29th, 1982, with a Rock-Afire Explosion and was originally and formerly a corporate owned store. This store was known as being the only Showbiz Pizza to be open next to a McDonald's. They would receive the 1988 remodel in the Late 80's removing old SPP decor, adding new decor, and changing Billy Bob's stage backdrop for the "Showbiz Pizza Campground" backdrop. In 1991, Richardson would undergo Concept Unification which removed the Rock-Afire Explosion for the 3-Stage. In the mid 90's, Richardson would remodel again, getting an exterior remodel, removing old CU decor for newer ones, and new booths. In the Late 90's they would receive the Phase 3 remodel removing the older decor, adding newer decor, removing old booths and games for newer ones, and SkyTubes. They would remain like this until their closure in November 2006. After they closed, they were abandoned for a short time until they were immediately taken over by a "plaza", a beauty salon, and a car wash. Currently, as of February 2023, the "plaza", beauty salon, and car wash are still there.
In July 2006, Richardson would be one of the locations where Cheesevention III would be hosted.
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|[[Classic Stage|The Rock-afire Explosion]]
|April 1982
|1991
|9th Showbiz Pizza store to open in Texas.
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|[[Concept Unification Stage|3-Stage]]
|1991
|November 2006
|One of 17 Showbiz Pizza stores in Texas to receive Concept Unification
|}
==Animatronics==
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|7-81 1-19
|Unknown
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|7-81 2-19
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|7-81 3-19
|Unknown
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|7-81 4-19
|Unknown
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|7-81 5-19
|Unknown
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|7-81 6-19
|Unknown
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|7-81 7-19
|Unknown
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|7-81 8-19
|Unknown
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|7-81 10-19
|Unknown
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|7-81 11-19
|Unknown
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|N/A
|Unknown
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|[[Wink]]
|N/A
|Unknown
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==Videos==
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Latest revision as of 07:38, 4 January 2024
Richardson, TX (1235 E Belt Line Rd) Store #594[1] was a ShowBiz Pizza Place which opened on April 29, 1982 with a Rock-Afire Explosion, and closed in November 2006 (day unknown) as a Chuck E. Cheese's with a 3-Stage. They would then relocate to Garland, TX (4992 State Hwy 190).
This is not to be confused with the Richardson, TX (525 W Arapaho Rd) Pizza Time Theatre which opened in October 1981 and closed in 1983.
History
Richardson opened its doors on April 29th, 1982, with a Rock-Afire Explosion and was originally and formerly a corporate owned store. This store was known as being the only Showbiz Pizza to be open next to a McDonald's. They would receive the 1988 remodel in the Late 80's removing old SPP decor, adding new decor, and changing Billy Bob's stage backdrop for the "Showbiz Pizza Campground" backdrop. In 1991, Richardson would undergo Concept Unification which removed the Rock-Afire Explosion for the 3-Stage. In the mid 90's, Richardson would remodel again, getting an exterior remodel, removing old CU decor for newer ones, and new booths. In the Late 90's they would receive the Phase 3 remodel removing the older decor, adding newer decor, removing old booths and games for newer ones, and SkyTubes. They would remain like this until their closure in November 2006. After they closed, they were abandoned for a short time until they were immediately taken over by a "plaza", a beauty salon, and a car wash. Currently, as of February 2023, the "plaza", beauty salon, and car wash are still there.
In July 2006, Richardson would be one of the locations where Cheesevention III would be hosted.
Stages
Stage | Installed | Removed | Notes |
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The Rock-afire Explosion | April 1982 | 1991 | 9th Showbiz Pizza store to open in Texas. |
3-Stage | 1991 | November 2006 | One of 17 Showbiz Pizza stores in Texas to receive Concept Unification. |
Animatronics
Animatronic | Serial Number | Whereabouts |
---|---|---|
Chuck E. Cheese / Rolfe DeWolfe | 7-81 1-19 | Unknown |
Pasqually / Dook Larue | 7-81 2-19 | Unknown |
Mr. Munch / Fatz Geronimo | 7-81 3-19 | Unknown |
Jasper T. Jowls / Beach Bear | 7-81 4-19 | Unknown |
Helen Henny / Mitzi Mozzarella | 7-81 5-19 | Unknown |
Billy Bob | 7-81 6-19 | Unknown |
Pizzacam / Looney Bird | 7-81 7-19 | Unknown |
Munch Jr. / Choo Choo | 7-81 8-19 | Unknown |
Building / Sun | 7-81 10-19 | Unknown |
Moon | 7-81 11-19 | Unknown |
Antioch | N/A | Unknown |
Wink | N/A | Unknown |
Videos
Link | Description | Date Filmed | Date Published |
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Link | A video of Richardson's 3-Stage back in 1993 (The original owner of the video is no longer on YouTube and the channel has since been terminated. | January 9th, 1993 | June 1, 2020 |
Link | "Chuck E. Says 02" being performed on Richardson's 3-Stage a couple months before closure during Cheesevention III. Part 1. | July 2006 | September 11, 2006 |
Link | "Chuck E. Says 02" being performed on Richardson's 3-Stage a couple months before closure during Cheesevention III. Part 2. | July 2006 | September 11, 2006 |
Link | "Chuck E. Says 02" being performed on Richardson's 3-Stage a couple months before closure during Cheesevention III. Part 3. | July 2006 | September 11, 2006 |
Link | "Chuck E. Says 02" being performed on Richardson's 3-Stage a couple months before closure during Cheesevention III. Part 4. | July 2006 | September 11, 2006 |