Chuck-E-Cheese considering a Glasgow opening

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If you’ve watched any decent amount of American television or films over the past few decades, then you will have heard of Chuck-E-Cheese’s family restaurant. Famous for its mouse mascot, adorned with his purple t-shirt sporting his own initial and for its cheesy pizza and arcade games, the chain has announced it is looking to expand to the UK, with Glasgow as a potential target for one of its new signature franchises.

Founded in 1977 by the inventor of the Atari games consoles, they currently have stores across 47 states.

Aimed at families with young children the food is not the main attraction to this eatery chain, it’s the experience. With locations offering a limited menu of pizzas, chicken wings, sandwiches and desserts.

The experience is moulded to entice families. Arcade games, claw machines and air hockey tables are common. Different experiences such as trampolines and sensory experiences are also available at select locations.

The franchise was also the inspiration behind the immensely popular Five Nights at Freddie’s gaming series. With many older stores still having on-stage animatronics. These have been gradually phased out of new stores but protests from patrons have seen the company announce plans to keep a higher number of the classic characters on-stage.

This announcement comes on the back of many American brands opening their doors in our city, with Taco Bell, Popeye’s and Five Guys all opening in recent years across the city. The world is getting smaller and it’s bringing all these pallets together.

Chuck-E-Cheese was once a classic American dream on a screen for Glasgow kids and soon it could be a reality.