I Tour The CEC Corporate HQ And Department 18 In Dallas!

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@LiamCherkasky 4 ай бұрын

This was incredible! Sad you couldn’t take video but I get you didn’t want to sneak something in and burn bridges with this company. Very happy to hear about Pineville. Now we know why the remodel keeps getting pushed back.

@tylermannor4290 4 ай бұрын

My man out here living every CEC fan's dream

@AkamexAris1023 4 ай бұрын

Can't believe you got a full tour of the Corporate Office. They still have Rick Rat's costume still there?! Thst's so cool!! Sucks we couldn't get footage of a full tour but everything you shared was mesmerizing. What a treat to wake up. Thank You Chris! 💙 Here's to hoping their conversations do lead to Pineville being saved. Faith in the company has been somewhat restored. #savepineville3stage #savepineville

@AkamexAris1023 4 ай бұрын

There's so much I want to comment about it's crazy! From the room full of bots, to the ticket throne, to the gift you received from them. How cool!! They better have a token room just like Tully!

@SetsStreetsEats 4 ай бұрын

Yeah, I was surprised to get an email from Mark about 2 months ago saying that he enjoyed my videos and we started talking and then he offered to give me a tour if I was ever in town again. And of course, I jumped at it, cause I've been trying to get a tour for a couple of years now and every time I've Gotten in touch with anyone there. It's always been "sorry, We don't give tours" or "We're not allowed to give tours". But this was the highest level executive I've ever been able to get a conversation going with so it ended up paying off. I was super bummed about no video whatsoever but I did respect their wishes. Even though I deeply thought about wearing some spy glasses and recording the whole thing lol

@AkamexAris1023 4 ай бұрын

@@SetsStreetsEats There's no way you could miss an opportunity like this, especially from someone of pedigree within the company. Spy glasses would've been perfect 😂 It's a great feeling knowing people at Corporate are watching your content and listening to the fanbase. We shall be heard!! I still need to see the behind the scenes of the Tully tour. Those thumbnails make me excited for when I do

@SetsStreetsEats 4 ай бұрын

@@AkamexAris1023 They Had a prototype prize room that looked awesome that he purposely didn't show me even when I asked about it lol

@pizzatimestudio 4 ай бұрын

@@SetsStreetsEats Matt Daniel should have been able to also give you a tour just not mark

@theluisman250 11 күн бұрын

2:54 That Chuck E' "Statue" is actually a salt shaker that was made in 1997 for the company's 20th Anniverasry

@RoRo-zh4uf 4 ай бұрын

The 3 things I'd bring to cec corp table about are the return of modern animatronics, new parody posters of cec 2.0 characters, and a museum display dedicated to just the classic cec phases 1-3...

@SearsAndPennys1981 4 ай бұрын

New studio c stage?

@RoRo-zh4uf 4 ай бұрын

@@SearsAndPennys1981 how about new road stage?

@tutorialtime403 4 ай бұрын

@@RoRo-zh4ufhow about a studio c 3 stage

@WhoDidWhat17 Ай бұрын

@@tutorialtime403 that already exists

@tutorialtime403 Ай бұрын

@@WhoDidWhat17 no like a 3 stage with all the characters being in the style of studio C

@WillWatchAnything 4 ай бұрын

Nice to see the old Pong machine there as a nod to Nolan Bushnell who as we know was the founder of both Atari and CEC.

@AkamexAris1023 4 ай бұрын

Gladly watching this a second time!! 💙💙 Thank You Chris!! #savepineville3stage #savepineville

@jackoplanter 4 ай бұрын

I think the Chuck E statue with the hat is actually a reference to Davy Crocket with his racoon hat!

@ryanhart4671 4 ай бұрын

Great video! I did not know that there headquarters had that much cool retro stuff. Also the Chuck statue from Northridge had a hat on.

@SetsStreetsEats 4 ай бұрын

Yeah, it definitely did have the hat so this one is unique for sure. They also had the original artwork for the giant Warhols hanging in the office as well

@ryanhart4671 4 ай бұрын

That’s cool!

@BeastlyCoop 4 ай бұрын

It’s actually not the same one from Northridge, an employee took Northridges

@AkamexAris1023 4 ай бұрын

@@SetsStreetsEatsNo wayyyyyyy the OGs?!

@theluisman250 11 күн бұрын

Also the Brochure that says "The Great All-American Pizza Show!" is actually from 1978!

@xkyvle 4 ай бұрын

If Pineville is saved, I feel like the fans can rest easily. One 2-stage and one 3-stage saved and given special attention is the true way for CEC to honour their history while they continue to modernise their business structure and move forward with the times.

@bluegold1026 4 ай бұрын

How exciting! A CEC HQ tour sounds like a lot of fun

@CECGuy_ 4 ай бұрын

Another amazing video from you Chris! Also very glad they are considering saving Pineville as well! Hopefully they decide to

@charlesbruner1319 4 ай бұрын

I'm glad they let you tour there. I enjoyed the video, great job! Will have to wait and see what will happen with Pineville.

@DeadinsideDLC 2 ай бұрын

Every single time I watch one of these videos I always get reminded on the one I went to and still have pics from in my home city of holland, MI. It’s been closed down for forever now and my memory is blanking on every aspect of the CEC but some things feel so familiar when I see them. It’s like a nostalgia trip for me

@CECjeresy2004 4 ай бұрын

WOW that looks amazing, it’s so cool seeing all those rare stuff in CEC Headquarters

@noahbundonis 4 ай бұрын

Very neat video! Thanks for sharing. 😊

@Apple4_Juice 4 ай бұрын

oooooo i cant wait to watch this!!!

@cgienthusiast 4 ай бұрын

The dept 18 animatronics are so cool and its amazing seeing how clean they are great video Chris

@Thomasandthetankrailway1993 4 ай бұрын

Nice that you got to see HQ, and both buildings at that! Such giant pieces of history those buildings hold.

@Newtho1o3wr 4 ай бұрын

This my first watching your member only videos

@SetsStreetsEats 4 ай бұрын

Wonderful!

@Chichimee 4 ай бұрын

Fascinating vid, perfect day to post it too, because I was just told today that my 1st day of work at my local CEC is tomorrow! I’m pumped 🧀 🐭

@anaolari542 4 ай бұрын

Incredible!!!!

@ManAndDogFan777 4 ай бұрын

Wow! This is great. I'm really glad they are even considering saving Pineville. #savepineville3stage

@b1ak3 4 ай бұрын

NO WAY!! This is so cool and exciting!! I can't imagine how fun this must have been for you! Would love to be able to do this one day :D

@kylekeller3398 4 ай бұрын

That's so cool!

@Tlorral 4 ай бұрын

Amazing!

@generaltarpals 4 ай бұрын

Don’t typically comment but really enjoy your videos. Had to drop in this time simply cause what an exciting opportunity, congrats! Looked like a really fun visit.

@princesskristan 2 ай бұрын

50 years?! It's crazy to think about how something as simple as making a pizzeria with entertainment for families has been around for so long. Really cool that you got to go there and I hope we get more hybrid stores

@dsfrobots 4 ай бұрын

Oh yay!

@Joshua0210 4 ай бұрын

This is really cool video

@ucproductions5810 3 ай бұрын

The HQ really close to where my grandparents used to live - my grandmother lived in Irving from her birth until 1972 when her husband moved the family to Michigan.

@Radicalchuckshows 4 ай бұрын

wow you actually did it 😃

@WHSROANOKE 4 ай бұрын

thats sounds really fun!!!! i would love to get to see this for myself but sadly i can't

@cec_oregon 4 ай бұрын

dept 18?!?!? wow! i wish i could go, your so lucky!

@ChuckyandHelenshow 4 ай бұрын

Good video

@justinludwig3995 4 ай бұрын

Great video. Hopefully they keep pineville the way it is and was meant to be.

@ChuckETastic 4 ай бұрын

I’m So Glad You Went There And Took Pictures Cuz Not That Many People Couldn’t Took Pictures Or Filming There And Your Very Lucky To Go! (And Also We Got To Save Pineville!) #SavePineville #SavePineville3Stage

@sonic975 4 ай бұрын

Chris ur so lucky i wish i could go

@360101 4 ай бұрын

I’m going to Dallas Next week

@puzh._.top66 4 ай бұрын

You should definitely check out what is left of Arlington

@SetsStreetsEats 4 ай бұрын

Come back here Sunday :)

@MystiqEevee 4 ай бұрын

there is hope! it would seem your sorta buddy buddy with the executives! perhaps maybe they will save Pineville after all!

@ILikeParties-mq3bl 4 ай бұрын

are we still able to see the 3 stage and studio c alpha in dept 18 preform? or at least just still see them?

@SetsStreetsEats 4 ай бұрын

No sadly they are just statues now

@sillyolryan 4 ай бұрын

8:19 I was certain you were going to hold up a Munch hat!

@SetsStreetsEats 4 ай бұрын

Dude, how incredible would that have been. And the thought actually crossed my mind when he said I'll be right back, I have something for you and went into the back room, I was literally hoping he would walk out with one of the pieces of art I've been saying that I love for 2 years in every video I mean, it would have cost them nothing to save one of those from the many stores that have destroyed them. But Alas I will settle for the valentine's. LOL.

@Ilovebeanotheyarethebestcomic 4 ай бұрын

Yo thanks Chris now we have a spot to protest

@RealTuxChuck 3 ай бұрын

Alright team weve done it they might be saving pinville les party

@NathanSpies 4 ай бұрын

I wonder why they didn’t let you film. What are they hiding from us lol?

@caydencrawford18 4 ай бұрын

Or maybe, CEC corporate just didn’t want having their employees and equipment be filmed on screen for privacy reasons.

@cecbutinny 4 ай бұрын

They aren’t hiding anything 😂 it’s just to prevent robbers from knowing there layout , like some museums.

@Burning_Gojira_1995 4 ай бұрын

Privacy they're hiding nothing

@SetsStreetsEats 4 ай бұрын

I think a lot of their rules are old and outdated. I talked to Mark a little bit about that as well. Because they have an overall rule of not showing behind the scenes at any Chuck E Cheese store and that seems to be the rule that is extended to the offices as well. And we definitely talked a little bit about these rules being outdated in certain aspects, not all of course. However, they are still rules in their corporate structure. So I was asked to follow them. And I happily obliged. Especially to be able to take the tour and see where the "sausage is made" so to speak.

@applevalleyhillbillygarden1093 4 ай бұрын

I am guessing the fur hat is missing a tail. I am guessing it is a racoon Davy Crockett style cap since your in Texas.

@SetsStreetsEats 4 ай бұрын

I'll bet you're right. That would make a lot more sense than it being a Russian bear skin cap lol

@frankdegarcia 4 ай бұрын

Great video #savepineville3stage

@ILikeParties-mq3bl 3 ай бұрын

One more thing, are the dept 18 3 stage animatronics going to stay like statues and always stay like this, or will they preform again sometime, Same as the studio c?

@supermarioharvey2174 4 ай бұрын

Watching this video makes me emotional because my hometown CEC location just closed two days ago. I had so many memories going to Chuck E Cheese in my lifetime and now it’s gone, I’m disappointed and angry at CEC corporate for 2.0.

@keegansult2006 4 ай бұрын

Mine did too. It was Fargo

@2ndGenMitzi 4 ай бұрын

anyone notice the 1976-1977 costume?

@SearsAndPennys1981 4 ай бұрын

Sets streets and east has gone so far in Chuck E. Cheese he reached Corporate itself

@loganleone9726 4 ай бұрын

Was that a Guinness world record above the artifact counter?!?!?

@lmiko 4 ай бұрын

I would like to know the artist they had commissioned to do those 1993 showbiz pizza time, inc wall artwork if I was at cec corp..my fav cec collection 💯

@SetsStreetsEats 4 ай бұрын

Mine too!

@LoxOP 4 ай бұрын

Why couldn't you record?

@nevzchance3775 4 ай бұрын

Did they ever say where they store the old animatronics? #savepineville3stage #savepineville

@SetsStreetsEats 4 ай бұрын

Yes, the SPT Distribution Depot in Topeka KS

@nevzchance3775 4 ай бұрын

@@SetsStreetsEats thanks!

@Chucksterthebuster 2 ай бұрын

Can I use these photos in my community post?

@SetsStreetsEats 2 ай бұрын

Sure go ahead

@Chucksterthebuster 2 ай бұрын

@@SetsStreetsEats ok!

@rock-ctherockstarclown1465 4 ай бұрын

So the "Cowboy Chuck" is actually "Chuck E Crockett".

@ILikeParties-mq3bl 4 ай бұрын

I actually thought you went to department 18. This 3 stage is in the best condition and I want to see it, but I guess I'm 2+ years late and I want them to keep programming this 3 stage. When will we ever see this place to see a a 3 stage playing songs because I want to. if I go, I think it will be the best experience.

@SetsStreetsEats 4 ай бұрын

It is in amazing condition and I did crawl under Munches piano and found the Creative Engineering tag while I was there. So I was happy to see that and Pasqually was definitely using Dook LaRue's old drum set. It was great to see :)

@LiamCherkasky 4 ай бұрын

@@SetsStreetsEatsI believe those are the same animatronics they used to make the Concept Unification Installation Tape.

@SetsStreetsEats 4 ай бұрын

@@LiamCherkasky That's correct!

@ILikeParties-mq3bl 4 ай бұрын

I have one question. Are we still able to see the 3 stage from dept 18 play songs? or at least see this 3 stage?

@ILikeParties-mq3bl 4 ай бұрын

hello? anyone?

@RatKingLiam 4 ай бұрын

So the former HQ was demolished? Or not?

@SetsStreetsEats 4 ай бұрын

No, I'm standing in front of it in this video, its a school now.

@RatKingLiam 4 ай бұрын

@@SetsStreetsEats okay thanks, I didn't know if it was demolished and replaced with something new on the plot.

@Cheezbat 4 ай бұрын

This is stupid…why wouldn’t they let you record? The few times I was there I filmed and took all the pictures I wanted.

@stevemarz4335 4 ай бұрын

Chris did not know how the video recorder worked on his phone is my best guess

@SetsStreetsEats 4 ай бұрын

Then you were very lucky or it's possible that they haven't liked all the footage or pictures others have taken in the past and decided to stop it because of that. I really don't know, but I know they no longer give tours at all. Cause i've been trying to get one for 2 years and even being friends with Matt Daniel's couldn't make it happen because they don't allow tours anymore. I was just fortunate to get an invite from a higher up executive to come see the offices. So I got lucky but they just don't want it filmed anymore.