Independence, MO (18701 E 39th St)
18701 E 39th St is a Chuck E. Cheese’s that opened on May 2012 (day unknown) and is still open today with a Chuck E Live Stage (Dance Floor) + Video Wall and the 2.0 remodel. This was the relocation of Independence, MO (4039 S Noland Rd), which opened on October 14, 1980 as a ShowBiz Pizza, and closed in May 2012 (day unknown) with a Concept Unification Stage.
Stages
Independence has had a Studio C Beta, 16m. Starting with this store, the Beta was mixed with elements of the Small-Town Studio C|Studio C Cappa. On 9/16/2024 the stage got fully removed and is going to be replaced with the Chuck E Live Stage (Dance Floor) + Video Wall.
Stage | Installed | Removed | Notes |
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Studio C Beta, 16m | May 2012 | September 16 2024 | Last Beta in Missouri. Last Animatronic of any kind in the state. |
Dance Floor + Video Wall | September 2024 | Still in use. |
History
Independence opened in May 2012 (day unknown) as the relocation of the old store. It has the 2010 update of the 2003 ‘Cool Chuck’ Reconfiguration / Major Remodel Initiative, which included multiple things, like Skytubes and the Beta itself. Much has changed as now the store is now a 2.0 store.
Animatronics
Animatronic | Serial Number | Whereabouts |
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Chuck E Cheese 16m (Animatronic) | N/A | Unknown |
Pizza Time Clock (Animatronic) | N/A | Unknown, Most likely Destroyed |