Chuck E. Cheese animatronic band gets extended residency at 3 more spots

More of Chuck E. Cheese’s animatronics bands are here to stay at five locations as the pizza-and-arcade chain tries to lean into fans’ nostalgia while endearing Chuck to today’s children.

The brand announced last year that it would retire its Munch’s Make-Believe Bands except one “permanent residency” in Northridge, Calif., which the company says has become a destination for wistful parents.