Phoenix, AZ (8039 North 35th Ave)

The 3-stage in December 2022
Operated: Oct. 28, 1983 - Present
Store #: 621
Latitude Longitude: 33.55307282, -112.1349273
Remodels & Initiatives:
Stages:
  • Classic Stage (Oct. 28, 1983–Oct. 1990)
  • Concept Unification Stage (Nov. 1990–Dec. 28, 2023) (One of 2 3-Stages in Arizona to undergo Concept Unification. Oldest CU 3-Stage conversion show in operation from summer 2001 until being removed between late 2022 and early 2023. Last 3-Stage in Arizona from 1998 until stage removal between late 2022/early 2023. Last 3-Stage with early CU backgrounds. Was in decent condition. Chuck had rare 'Cool Chuck' outfit, stage lacked Munch's Make Believe Band Sign for some time, and Wink had the 'In Pizza We Trust' slogan.)
Franchisees:
  • Mark Scurr (c14) (1987–?)
  • Melvin Entertainment (c15) (2006–?)

Animatronics

Character Operation Serial Status
Rolfe Dewolfe & Earl Schmerle (Animatronic) Oct. 28, 1983 - Dec. 28, 2022 unknown converted to Chuck E. Cheese, then unknown/destroyed
Dook Larue (Animatronic) Oct. 28, 1983 - Dec. 28, 2022 unknown converted to Pasqually, then unknown/destroyed
Fatz Geronimo (Animatronic) Oct. 28, 1983 - Dec. 28, 2022 unknown converted to Mr. Munch, then unknown/destroyed
Beach Bear (Animatronic) Oct. 28, 1983 - Dec. 28, 2022 unknown converted to Jasper T. Jowls, then unknown/destroyed
Mitzi Mozzeralla (Animatronic) Oct. 28, 1983 - Dec. 28, 2022 unknown converted to Helen Henny, then unknown/destroyed
Billy Bob (Animatronic) Oct. 28, 1983 - Oct. 1990 unknown dismantled during cleanout
Looney Bird (Animatronic) Oct. 28, 1983 - 2000s unknown converted to Pizzacam, then unknown/destroyed
Choo Choo (Animatronic) Oct. 28, 1983 - 200s unknown converted to Munch Jr., then unknown/destroyed
Sun (Animatronic) Oct. 28, 1983 - 2000s unknown converted to Building, then unknown/destroyed
Moon (Animatronic) Oct. 28, 1983 - 2000s unknown left alone, then unknown/destroyed
Antioch (Animatronic) Oct. 28, 1983 - Dec. 28, 2022 unknown converted to Wink, then unknown/destroyed
alt=This is Phoenix's exterior in 1995.
alt=This is Phoenix's exterior in 1995.
The 3-stage in December 2022
The 3-stage in December 2022
The exterior during 2.0
The exterior during 2.0
Exterior in 2005/2006 before remodeling to the [[2003 'Cool Chuck' Reconfiguration / Major Remodel Initiative
Exterior in 2005/2006 before remodeling to the [[2003 'Cool Chuck' Reconfiguration / Major Remodel Initiative
The exterior before 2.0
The exterior before 2.0
Interior during 2.0
Interior during 2.0

References

  1. https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-arizona-republic/38959322/
  2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HpXmYJmwvVE
  3. https://showbizpizza.com/info/documents/spt/spt_franchisenews30.pdf
  4. https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-arizona-republic/122527383/
  5. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vw95UE2oUsc
  6. https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-arizona-republic/125849584/
  7. https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/122455413/
  8. https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/122426227/
  9. https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/chuck-e-cheese-phoenix-2?select=ZHinykONo9zY2m5uQfLvQw
  10. https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/chuck-e-cheese-phoenix-2?select=h9ciTlQyu2xRu6ZPzYJkqA
  11. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8G-p7qPXKs
  12. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ARmC4InFBo
  13. https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/chuck-e-cheese-phoenix-2?select=VK43j7GkPs29GDadPHzo5Q
  14. https://archive.is/20240117020927/https://www.bizjournals.com/phoenix/stories/1999/01/25/focus2.html#selection-1633.0-1633.10
  15. https://www.restaurantnewsresource.com/article17290.html