My name is Owen, a Chuck E. Cheese fan and former employee as well as a business student, and if you grew up with Chuck E. Cheese's animatronic robot band, tokens, tickets, "Avenger" Chuck, "Phase 3", and more, I highly urge you to sign this. Having had to suffer greatly in the wake of these being removed, I have started this petition to remedy that and return the stores to having retro character designs and store designs. Despite the company introducing a spin-off called "Chuck's Arcade", it is not enough and we need the full classic experience back.

It has been my lifelong dream that today's kids can experience the magic of the Chuck E. Cheese of yesteryear, free from ugly character and restaurant designs, rechargeable cards, unnecessary and annoying Spanish lessons, and an abundance of overstimulating screens.

In the past decade, the company has wrongfully changed virtually every aspect of their business, from the design of their mascot to the currency used for arcade games. Myself and many others have been hit very hard by these changes and are extremely upset as the experiences we hold dear are being taken away from us. It seems the only recourse is for the public to speak out against these changes and tell them how wrong their decisions are and how it will adversely affect the business.

I created this petition in the hopes of CEC restoring: 

animatronic bands

tokens and tickets

original character designs

1990s store designs

retro memorabilia

etc.

and removing:

the dance floor and video walls

the "Parafait" rechargable card system

Bella B.

AI-generated content

CEC 2.0

Time is run out beloved robot band as their company undergoes an unfair "modernization", remodeling every single location and destroying their animatronics in the process. At this point, CEC's top management has executed their plan and any remaining animatronics, save for those in "legacy stores" (which are also remodeled), are on the chopping block. This is all too true. Now, they have been replaced by a provocative dance floor and video wall, which is triggering to people with sensory issues and/or epilepsy. The large-format video walls can contribute to sensory overload, especially for younger children who may be sensitive to bright lights and loud sounds. This overstimulation can lead to discomfort or anxiety, making it difficult for some children to enjoy their time at the venue.

In 2012, Chuck E. Cheese wrongfully redesigned their namesake mascot from a cute, lovable mouse into a horrifying, ugly, overly realistic CGI mouse. This redesign caused has caused me a large amount of grief in the past 13 years, resulting in intense PTSD, depression and low self-esteem. This "rockstar" design style is absolutely hideous and the original, hand-drawn art style must come back. "Rockstar" Chuck is the bane of my existence.

There was no need to "keep up with the times", but CEC has spent the past decade upsetting their audience by their business decisions. I am hoping that with enough support, we can right this wrong before it is too late.

The whole time I worked for CEC, I have seen no one praise the changes to their business format and design. I received complaints from numerous customers about the switch from tokens and tickets to a card system as well as the pricing and rules of the new trampoline and superhero areas they added recently.

Millions of fans are hurting because their childhood experiences are gone. The new remodels are barren, sterile and lifeless and lack the charm of older stores. The lack of artifact shelves, character posters, fake plants, large school supply decorations, checkered signs, etc. makes CEC feel like a shell of its former self.

The new songs and voice acting are embarrassing and dumbed down; the SkyTubes have been replaced by paid-to-access play zones; the prices have gone through the roof; the music is mostly KIDZ BOP, which most parents dislike.

In addition, an unnecessary and unappealing Spanish-speaking character, Bella the bunny, was created and is now (unfortunately) a member of Chuck E.'s band. There was no need for a new character in the CEC canon and Bella's ugly, atrocious design, overuse of Spanish, and bland personality have annoyed countless fans and customers, and as Spanish has nothing to do with the CEC experience, Bella needs to go for good. Customers, especially young kids, have little-to-no interest in learning about Spanish or Hispanic culture at Chuck E. Cheese. Bella disrupts the chemistry the other band members have had for years and is a demeaning representation of Hispanic and Latino people. I have had enough of Bella and I demand her removal from CEC as a whole.

The tokens and tickets are a much more convenient and tactile currency option than the infuriating card system. It's better to know how many tickets you have with real paper tickets than with invisible digital tickets.

To add insult to injury, the executives of the company are compulsively lying about the success of their business, with falsified statistics and claims. They have made it very clear that they do not care about their customers or their legacy despite claiming otherwise. They have also been using AI-generated advertisements artwork in their "Adventure World" test store and faking 5-star reviews on Google (which have since been taken down).

Unless CEC changes their course and restores the nostalgic elements of their brand, such as the previous version of Chuck E., tokens, tickets, etc., my life, and presumably those of other CEC fans and customers, will continue to deteriorate.

I would love a new retro-themed store open in my hometown of Portage, MI, as its location closed in September. I can no longer tolerate the company's current actions and their compulsive bullying towards fans and customers.

I guarantee that if I were CEO, I would find ways to innovate while still keeping the elements of the past.

Spread the word! We must bring back the old Chuck E. and the other experiences we hold dear!