{"id":2673,"date":"2017-04-12T06:44:00","date_gmt":"2017-04-12T12:44:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cecsitedev.wpengine.com\/?post_type=press_news&#038;p=2673"},"modified":"2023-01-26T23:25:10","modified_gmt":"2023-01-27T05:25:10","slug":"q2-40th-press-release_final","status":"publish","type":"press_news","link":"https:\/\/www.chuckecheese.com.sa\/en\/press\/q2-40th-press-release_final\/","title":{"rendered":"Chuck E. Cheese Continues its 40th Birthday Celebration by Making Wishes Come True"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Chuck E. Cheese\u2019s<\/strong><sup>\u00ae<\/sup><strong> Continues its 40<sup>th<\/sup> Birthday Celebration by Making Wishes Come True<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>Family Dining and Entertainment Leader Gives Away 40 VIP Birthdays, Grants 40 Make-A-Wish<\/em><sup>\u00ae<\/sup><em> Parties<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>DALLAS, April 12, 2017 \u2013 America\u2019s number one place for birthdays is celebrating 40 years of fun by hosting a VIP birthday party sweepstakes for 40 days, giving away 40 free tickets to every kid, and granting 40 parties for Make-A-Wish<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> kids.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>40 Days of Tickets and VIP Birthday Giveaways<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In honor of its birthday, and in the 40 days leading up to the milestone event on May 19, Chuck E. Cheese\u2019s is giving away 40 free tickets to every kid (with a $5 minimum purchase), and is hosting a daily sweepstakes to give away a VIP birthday party to 40 lucky fans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To enter, fans can visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.40yearsoffun.com\">www.40yearsoffun.com<\/a> and upload an image of their receipt showing that they visited a Chuck E. Cheese\u2019s between April 10 and May 19 for a chance to win a VIP birthday party for up to 20 kids. The VIP birthday experience includes being the only reserved party in the showroom and all-you-can-play games and rides for two hours during the party!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Chuck E. Cheese\u2019s Helps Grant 40 Wishes &nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This month, in partnership with Make-A-Wish, Chuck E. Cheese\u2019s is hosting 40 parties for children with critical illnesses leading up to <em>World Wish<\/em>&nbsp;Day<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> on April 29, which is the anniversary of the wish that inspired the founding of the organization in 1980. Chuck E. Cheese\u2019s has been working with Make-A-Wish for many years, often being selected as the \u201creveal\u201d location when a child\u2019s wish is announced, or granted for the very first time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>\u201cHaving a reveal moment or party is a huge milestone for children with life-threatening medical conditions,\u201d said Scotty Landry, CEO of Make-A-Wish North Texas, one of 62 chapters granting wishes around the U.S. \u201cA wish plays an important role in a child\u2019s treatment and we are thrilled to partner with the birthday party pros at Chuck E. Cheese\u2019s to give these kids a celebration to remember as part of their wish journey.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Biggest Birthday Ever<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 40<sup>th<\/sup> fun doesn\u2019t stop there; guests are invited to visit their local Chuck E. Cheese\u2019s restaurant on Friday, May 19 for the \u2018Biggest, Birthday Ever!\u2019 Each child will receive 40 free tickets, a piece of birthday cake (while supplies last), a branded birthday blower, and the chance to participate in a record-breaking stunt. Additional details will be announced later this month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To countdown our 40<sup>th<\/sup> birthday with us, and for a chance to receive special offers, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.40yearsoffun.com\">www.40yearsoffun.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About CEC Entertainment<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For 40 years, CEC Entertainment has served as the nationally recognized leader in family dining and entertainment with both its Chuck E. Cheese\u2019s and Peter Piper Pizza restaurants.&nbsp; As the place where a million happy birthdays are celebrated every year, Chuck E. Cheese\u2019s goal is to create positive, lifelong memories for families through fun, food, and play and is the place <em>Where A Kid Can Be A Kid<\/em><sup>\u00ae<\/sup>. Committed to providing a fun, safe environment, Chuck E. Cheese\u2019s helps protect families through industry-leading programs such as Kid Check<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>. As a strong advocate for its local communities, Chuck E. Cheese\u2019s has donated more than $14 million to schools through its fundraising programs and supports its national charity partner, Big Brothers Big Sisters. Peter Piper Pizza, with its neighborhood pizzeria feel, features dining, entertainment and carryout. Since 1973, Peter Piper Pizza has taken pride in delivering a food first, parent friendly experience that reconnects family and friends for great gatherings. Expanding nationally, Peter Piper Pizza recently opened locations in Oklahoma and Nevada featuring an all new prototype design. The Company and its franchisees operate a system of 603 Chuck E. Cheese\u2019s and 144 Peter Piper Pizza stores, with locations in 47 states and 12 foreign countries and territories. For more information, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chuckecheese.com.sa\/events\/fundraising\/school-fundraiser\">chuckecheese.com<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.peterpiperpizza.com\/\">peterpiperpizza.com<\/a> or connect with us on social media.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For more information, please contact:<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Erin Gordon<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"mailto:egordon@talktocurrent.com\">egordon@talktocurrent.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>312.929.0514<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chuck E. 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