With a combination of arcade games, pizza, and animatronics, Chuck E. Cheese became the go-to spot for kids' birthday parties in the '90s. But a $1 billion debt load and shuttered dine-in service due to the COVID-19 pandemic forced Chuck E. Cheese to file for bankruptcy in June. So what happened? CEC Entertainment did not respond to our request for comment. MORE OF RISE AND FALL: The Rise And Fall Of The Mall youtube.com/watch?v=KqLsC4CtekY&t=169s The Rise And Fall of USPS youtube.com/watch?v=SpdrCXROHRo&t=2s The Rise And Fall Of J.Crew youtube.com/watch?v=Vr-UMeQiVh0 ------------------------------------------------------ #ChuckECheese #Arcade #BusinessInsider Business Insider tells you all you need to know about business, finance, tech, retail, and more. Visit us at: businessinsider.com Subscribe: youtube.com/user/businessinsider BI on Facebook: read.bi/2xOcEcj BI on Instagram: read.bi/2Q2D29T BI o...