Canton, MI (42001 Ford Rd)

42001 Ford Rd, Store #80 is a Chuck E. Cheese in Canton, Michigan that opened on May 3rd, 1988, with a Chuck E's House and is still open to this day with a 2.0 remodel and dance floor.

History

Canton opened in an unnamed shopping center with a Chuck E.'s House (The only one installed in Michigan) on May 3rd, 1988. When the store opened, they had the 1986 SPT Remodel Program|1988 Remodel which had the checkers around the store, blue & white awnings, and neon signage. The store would remain this way until 1993/1994 when they would receive Phase 1 of the 1994 SPT Repositioning / Remodel Program which involved removing elements of the 1988 Remodel, converting Chuck E.'s House into a 2-Stage (Which moved the show from the left side wall to the back wall), and an exterior change. In November 2006, Canton would remodel to the 2005 Update to the 2003 'Cool Chuck' Reconfiguration / Major Remodel Initiative which involved removing the Showroom Walls, Balcony Seating, Dim Lights, 1990s decor, and a major exterior facade renovation. Sometime in 2008, the exterior was renovated even further along with the rest of the plaza. In July/August 2022, Canton would start their 2017 2.0 Remodel Program|2.0 Remodel which involved the 2-Stage being replaced with a 2021 model Dance Floor & Video Wall. As of April 2023, Canton still has the 2,0 Remodel, 2021 model Dance Floor, & Video Wall.

Stages

When Canton first opened, the location opened with Chuck E.'s House which was the only one installed in the state which was located on the left side wall. In 1993/1994, it was converted into a 2-Stage, moving the show to the back wall. They would have the 2-Stage until August 2022 when it was removed for a 2021 Model Dance Floor & Video Wall. As of April 2023, Canton still has their 2021 model Dance Floor & Video Wall.

Stage	Installed	Removed
Chuck E.'s House/Rocker Stage	May 1988	1993/1994
2-Stage	1993/1994	August 2022
Dance Floor + Video Wall	August 2022	Still in use

Animatronics

Animatronic	Manufacturing date	Status
Chuck E Cheese (Cyberamic)|Chuck E. Cheese (Cyberamic)	1980s	Unknown.
Helen Henny (Cyberamic)	1980s	Unknown.
Mr. Munch (Cyberamic)	1980s	Unknown.
Jasper T. Jowls (Cyberamic)	1980s	Unknown.
Pasqually (Cyberamic)	1980s	Unknown.
Singing Flowers (Cyberamic)	1988	Unknown.
Wink (Cyberamic)	1993/1994	Unknown.

Videos

Link	Description	Filming Date	Published Date
Link	A video showcasing the store, games, and Chuck E.'s House back in November 1991	November 7, 1991	June 12, 2020
Link	A video showcasing the store, games, and Chuck E.'s House back in 1992. Part 2	February 29, 1992	November 17, 2019
Link	A video showcasing the store, games, and Chuck E.'s House back in 1992. Part 1	April 16, 1992	November 1, 2019
Link	A home video taken at the location back in 1994.	October 9, 1994	November 27, 2016
Link	Ross Federman of Tally Hall celebrating his birthday at this store in 2007.	January 30, 2007	May 25, 2010
Link	Store Tour of the store back in 2019.	June/July 2019	July 19, 2019
Link	'Dog Days of Summer' from Show 3 2021 being performed on Canton's 2-Stage	July/August 2021	August 4, 2021
Link	'Together We've Got It 2017' from Show 1 2017 being performed on Canton's 2-Stage	April/May 2022	June 2, 2022
Link	A video after the removal of the 2-Stage, before they put up the character biography posters & after the Video Wall was built.	August 2022	August 17, 2022