"While it has always been a go-to place for harried parents to host a gaggle of kids for a birthday party, it wasn't ever renowned for its cuisine. Most of us probably remember the pizza crust being compared to soggy cardboard, or the sauce to ketchup. Though the chain underwent major rebranding efforts in 2012, 2023, and 2025, these only served to make the spot even less appealing."
"In 2023, the company spent over $300 million to renovate and even introduced a new Grown-Up Menu. The chain also changed its pizza recipe in an effort to appeal to more health-conscious parents. Between 2020 and 2025, some Chuck E. Cheese locations served Pasqually's Pizza, a name you may remember as being the ghost kitchen operating out of Chuck E. Cheese locations during the pandemic."
"However, by 2025, it had removed the animatronics from all locations, which were the only real draw for nostalgic adults. In their place is Chuck's Arcade, designed to appeal to adults and kids by featuring classic arcade games and new hits. Now, the chain has phased out the Pasqually's and Grown-Up Menus and claims to use freshly-made dough and more premium ingredients. It even offers gluten-free pizza options. Yet those changes aren't enough to make us revisit our opinion of this bottom-of-the-barrel pizza chain."
Tasting Table ranked 19 popular pizza chains and placed Chuck E. Cheese last for pizza quality among adults. Chuck E. Cheese remains popular for children's birthday parties and nostalgia tied to animatronic performers. The chain underwent rebranding efforts in 2012, 2023, and 2025, including a $300 million renovation and a 2023 Grown-Up Menu. Some locations served Pasqually's Pizza between 2020 and 2025. By 2025 the animatronics were removed and replaced with Chuck's Arcade. The chain later phased out Pasqually's and Grown-Up Menus, began claiming freshly-made dough and premium ingredients, and added gluten-free options, yet adult palates still judge the pizza poorly.
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