Chuck E.s Place: What gets you miffed? Vent here!

[Shiney Happy Jenn]

Alright folks...time for another thread everyone can have a say in!

I know there are a LOT of things both Fans and Employees would like to get off there chest regarding the current state of things in the Company, so let it all out here!

This thread is NOT meant to be overly negative...or meant to start up trouble...or to toss mud on the Corporate Machine. It is simply a good place to release some of the stress and frustration many out there, from both a sideline fan perspective, and a frontline CM/MGR perspective, can have a good cleansing rant in.

Remember, it's always better to vent here then in front of the Guests!

So let it all out...and let's hear what things currently irratate the crap outta you regarding the concept!

[ChuckEZone]

I really don't think the company is all that bad. As long as you find a way to make magic with what you're given, the guests will be happy. The only problem I've encountered lately is with the allowance of labor. It's hard to run a proper shift when you're trying to run back and forth between several areas.

[Aaron]

Oh boy, here we go...


This thread is NOT meant to be overly negative...or meant to start up trouble...or to toss mud on the Corporate Machine.
It's a really good attempt.
This is like walking into Pizza Hut and saying who prefers Domino's.
Must this subject appear once a month?

It humors me sometimes. Threads like this come up, then we wonder why we get little to no respect from the company.

For what its worth, I'm on the same page as Brian for this round.

Aaron

[pizzacam]

This thread is NOT meant to be overly negative...or meant to start up trouble...or to toss mud on the Corporate Machine.

Damn Jenn, then why make it? It's really hard to find good with the CEC that exists today...:rolleyes

Also...respect from the company? Hmm we were denied a tour as a whole to CV3...but it's funny how several individuals got tours during that time...I think you guys are just assuming things. Also why kiss soo much ass when they've totally taken away what us long time loyal fans loved about the place? No more curtains, barely work on the show, cutbacks left and right and all to the show? I don't get how everyone's still so loyal to them? :|

[cec080]

CUTBACKS! LACK OF INTREST ON MAINTAINING THE SHOW NOT THE CONTENT! THE FOOD PRICES! LACK OF MAGIC! LOYALTY!:rollin :hat


the only thing i can say is like it used to be is the cleanliness! No I'm not just saying this because my dad's a maintence worker. CEC still has the cleanest facillities compared to the Major Magic's I've been to as well as the Ceasarlands and Jeepers i've been in. That's the only best thing i can truly vouch for..

[Lilredridinghood]

The show.

On the plus side, I have to admit that I really like their pizza! I had a black olive pizza in Burlington once that I will never forget....

[puppetmaster29]

:rolleyes Geez, here we go agian. Can someone tell me what round this?

Jenn, is there something you maybe wanna get off your chest here?

[MatHat13]

Yeah you know every thread I am reading these days is 'CEC sucks' I feel like its every thread now...:rolleyes

[cec080]

Mat Hat and puppettmaster seem to be on to something why do we all feel that cec sucks when in hence it's the same place we've been patronizing for years. I have to retract what I said above i'm sorry i have to go with what Mat and Michael said... Mod's can you retract my previous post thanks!:D

[MMBBfan327]

I don't really think CEC sucks, I mean I adore those seldom times I get to go, but it's the early '90s CEC I will forever cherish.

[Shiney Happy Jenn]

Nothing to get off my chest guys...and sorry if this topic is "old, tired, and already been done to death"!

I actually did not notice the overly-negative tone of previous threads on a similar subject matter. This was ment to be a place where folks could come and let off some steam...but apparently none is needed! Like i had said, this is not designed to be a "Corporate bashing zone"....it is instead ment to be a place where people can vent and others can offer some solution to the problem, or at least theorize about it. Perhaps get some ideas as to how some folks would remedy some of the issues?

Never mind...guess it's not needed....we have enough drama on the Board as it is.


Carry on then.......

[MatHat13]

I'm just wondering why focus on corperate so much anyway, focus on what were all here for on the message board, lousy or not, THE SHOW!:rolleyes

[RAFE CEC Guy]

Because This Is About Corporate Ruining The Concept and the Show, Which Of Course Involves The Show.

[chuckrules]

The thing i don't get is why do some cec stores have to service Alacholic Beverages at a kids place? It's really not necessary at all. Luckily no stores in MA that was at nor my home store serves alacholic beverages.

[Shiney Happy Jenn]

Um..actually Nevin both our Lowell and Methuen locations here in MA serve beer and wine!

Alcohol at CEC harkens back to the days of PTT actually....as back in those days the concept was geared for young adults. Pizza n' beer go together like popcorn and movies for many folks...so naturally the resturant wanted in on a high profit maker.

Yeah, i know for a while i was thinking the same thing: Why offer it in what is now a Toddler Play Land? It's there for those that want it....there but not advertised really. Those that know about it can have it. It does not bother me as much as it did a while back....but i still hated to pour it as i could never do it right! Argh!

I think CEC could do a little more in the menu department. It's time for some other options for the parents, the subs have gotten old hat. How about introducing those long rumored chicken fingers or a fish sandwich of some sort? What about a meal pack for the kids? I know back during the Super Chuck promo they offered the "Super Chuck Meal" which i thought was a good experiment. Why not continue to offer something along these lines?

I think CEC could offer better pay to it's current employees. For starting CM's, the pay in some locations is pretty poor and does nothing to attract the talent that a type of concept like CEC really needs to have serving it's Guests. I suppose this is the bane of all large business'...from Wal-Mart to McDonalds....but i would think they would want to offer a little more to attract better quality hires?

I won't get into the show, as that has been overdone already. I think CEC is missing out by not upgrading/ expanding it's entertainment spectrum, let alone advertise/play up the 'free shows" in it's advertisments. I feel a great market for this is being looked over and missed out on. There seems to be no real interest.

I strongly feel though that it's the individual stores that make the difference. So even if things are bad and people are miserable, some Stores and some CM's carry on and do there job regardless...and you can only admire that when the odds are stacked against you. It's like someone here once said a while back, it's not the Company really that gives the great Guest Expereince, it's the PEOPLE who care IN THE STORES. Those GM's/AM's/Tech's/ and CM's who give a hoot and make that difference. So i salute those of you out there ( you know who you are!) who do this. You are the ones keeping the sinking ship from going under for good...you bring the Magic to the Guests and keep the spirit of the original concept alive for the new generation.

Okay...anything i have forgotten ......

Well if so i will no doubt be back!

[chuckrules]

I'm glad that not every store has it Jenn. and as for the show? And actually I love there sub's. so technically Jenn I wouldn't want to see those being totally eleminated from the ordering menu. I loved when they had to offer brownies, or those town home super huge cookies. I know I tried there hot wings once. I didn't like them a bit. they could offer a hot roast beef, turkey, pork, selections, cough i was gonna menition chicken sandwitch, but with helen henny being my favorite character. I won't go there lol:lol Just had to add a little humor there.:lol

[No Slugs Back]

Store managers is being beaten about the head and shoulders by their DMs about profit-and-loss and labor hours is always the first thing cut.
I can't count how many times I walked into the store in the morning to a filthy gameroom I had seen because the GM had sent the GRA home early to save hours. The GRA was always the first person sent home, so I couldn't get any good ones because they needed the hours.

If you serve the customers, the bottom line will take care of itself.

[Shiney Happy Jenn]

Yeah, cutting the GRA's and other "unessesary" labor can bite. It's a double edged sword really...how can you have a clean store to standard if you have to be so tight with the payroll at times?

Where there is a will, there is a way yes.....but at some point that is not going to help in some situations.

[Rapid T Rabbit]

You know, during its franchise days, Union NJ never served alcohol (nor soft-serve ice cream for that matter). I don't know if that changed since corp. conversion. I wonder if that had to do with our store management being a Muslim (Jordanian) family operation?

I had only heard during my tenure at U-NJ that occaisionally cast members were sent home early to save labor costs. But I do personally know that never happened to anybody who wanted to be Chuck for an entire shift or all day as I was. My mangement couldn't get enough of me. And changes to the scheduling of my TV show would have allowed me to add days to my monthly gig but sadly my "cozy place" within the franchise had ended by that time.

Why doesn't corporate hire dedicated costume characters for every store for every day like theme parks do (aside from the obvious economic reasons)?

[pasqually82]

As we all know, CEC is no longer what it used to be. Growing up going to CECPTT has left me with an image of what CEC should be and what it is now. But, as with everything in life, things change for better or worse. When I walk into a CEC today, I don't get that same feeling that I did when I used to walk into a PTT. Now, that could be because I am older or because the atmosphere has changed. There are some things that I would like to see changed, but I have learned to accept the changes CEC has made and go with it.

I have nothing to really vent about CEC today, besides the show. However, it's still providing that magic to kids that we felt back in the day. It's a place where every kid still wants to spend their birthday or just visit. We have to remember that CEC is targeting todays generation. And from personal observation, it's not the show. The games and rides are what attract the kids and CEC knows that.

I still love the place, no matter what may happen. CEC will always be a special place to me from what I hold in my memories.

This was a good thread, Jenn. Sometimes we do need to vent about some stuff, even though things will not change to what we would like to see them, but it allows us to talk about it with our fellow fans/followers and have someone understand some of our frustrations that people outside our world would never understand.

So, frustrated with the way CEC operates today? Maybe a little. But as I said, I will always love the place and continue to frequent it.

[Shiney Happy Jenn]

Well thanks Pasqually82....nice to see at least one person understood what this thread was supposed to be!

[Pizzatimefun222]

I'd say because they care about the money instead of the kids and the fans.

[Shiney Happy Jenn]

Well, i would have to dissagree a little with that, as i think the Company DOES care about Guests in some sense. They have to really, as if they REALLY did'nt, it would show more profoundly and i doubt they would still be in business.

The "problem" seems to be that the FOCUS is more on making a quick buck at the most minimal of expense and downplaying the original concepts "entertaiment complex" feel. CEC of today is very streamlined, with carbon copy locations and the few stores with a unique edge being remodeled or closed. I think with CEC being so huge and expansive ( over 500 stores now...) they HAVE to be this way in a business sense. I hate to say it, but for them it is the best way to handle their market share.

I think us as fans would like to see more focus on the show and the characters, as well as a better overall themed enviroment for people over the age of 6. However, to the average Guest these days, CEC is great as they have nothing to compare it to. Back in our day, we had Classic PTT and Showbiz Pizza Place to compare today's CEC to. Compared to those two, today's CEC "SUCKS" but to today's Guests, they view the concept as exciting and fun, namely for their kids.

So it is a fine line really. I have to keep telling myself that if CEC never changed, it would not still be around and i firmly beleive that this is true. There is no way a PTT of yesteryear ( with all it's early innoventions and in store policies) could have made it into the 90's with all the paranoid parents. Same goes for Showbiz....although i think if both concepts continued to focus on entertaining the ENTIRE family instead of just focusing on a target audience of toddlers we would have better results.

I still agree though that CEC could be doing a lot more with it's concept, and i DON"T mean building 35 more locations a year! :bbembarassed:

[bzier]

Well Jenn, they aren't building 35 stores a year anymore. Denis Richardson told me that they only plan on opening 8-12 stores a year now. In my opinion, a good call. Corporate needs to focus on maintaining their other stores too, and not take business away from the older stores by opening new ones close by.

[Shiney Happy Jenn]

YES!! FINALLY!!

It's ABOUT TIME they realized what a mistake it is to open so many damn locations so close to each other, not to mention build too many at once!

They have finally seen the light!!!!

[CEC3066]

ALMOST. THAT chapter my friend will not close until the heads walk into a store with Studio C, Look at it real close and say "WHAT THE HELL HAVE WE DONE! 1 bot aint enough, The guests DO like the show I guess. Rob Call Garner Holt & tell them we want Studio C size Animatronics of the other four characters PRONTO! Boy were we blind!"

[MMBBfan327]

Ha, that seems like something that would happen in a dream or something. I think the reason they don't walk into a modern CEC is because they know what they did was wrong and they don't want to admit it.

[bzier]

They don't care. It's all about the bottom line. This is true with all businesses. I continually have to remind myself of that whenever I walk into my crappy store.


I hate new stores. :-(

[Shiney Happy Jenn]

I think part of it has to do with how the ones calling the shots do not visit locations enough and get to see what it REALLY takes to Make Magic. The impression is the big wigs sit in there glass-paned office in TX and just look at the numbers, and nothing else. In there minds, if the numbers are positive, then everything is fine. They make there quota and they are all set in the stock department. That is all that really matters when half your pay IS in stocks....so i can understand the rather narrow view. I think they need to get out into the field and ACTUALLY EXPERIENCE it themselves, and not just realy on numbers and R+D graphs. Nothing beats first hand experience. However, at some point someone goes and sees the stores firsthand for a idea of what goes on....but i think they are getting shown a dog and pony show in many cases and NOT seeing the TRUTH. Does anyone know what i mean here?

You know how it goes...whenever the Corporate Folks visit your store everyone puts on a show, from the DM down. It's a fact...been there, done that. Naturally a Store/District wants to look there best...but twisting the picture gives everyone a false sense of accomplishment. It may give a temporary better view of the realities your Store/District may be dealing with and make a rosier impression on those you are trying to impress ( namely, the Coprorate Guests) but one has to wonder sometimes if this is really smart. This game can leave a incorrect view.

Obviously though the Company does what it can from it's end to make things positive for their business. They are a business after all, and they can't keep going unless they make mucho-money. Some of us feel they could be doing more...and i agree with this view....but in the end it is really up to the Stores' themselves to Make the Magic happen, and make the Guests have a great time and WANT to come back. It really is all about how the Staff handles there job, what there attitudes are, and how far they want to go to make someones day that makes the REAL difference between a crappy run-of-the-mill CEC Location and a Magical CEC Location.

The problem i find is that i think the Company could be offering more to not only the Guests, but also there employees. If they offered a bit more, and gave the perception of truly valuing their employees ( on ALL levels) i think we would see a higher quality execution across the board. No matter how much you love your job, sooner or later you will start to see you are getting the shortest end of the stick possible and get fed up with putting up with the minimal. It will start to chip away at your enthusiasim in some cases....and next thing you know, you will be in that miserable state of not caring. Too many CEC Stores out there now have this going on...and it SHOWS to the Guests. There are also MANY GREAT Stores out there that excell and have healthy work enviroments. They are rare gems, but you know it the mintute you walk in the door.

I suppose it all boils down to what you yourself decide to put forth. The Company can only do so much, offer what tools it can, and then it's the Store's job to use those tools to the best ability they can. It's like the Live Shows: Every Store gets them but only a HANDFULL actually put them to proper use! Same goes for just about every other position, Management included!

[MatHat13]

I was a fool to still believe in the CEC concept, I have lost all hope for that place once and for all.:mad::mad::mad:

I just wished I worked in a ******* store that had managers or cast members who cared about making other people happy...but that doesn't happan here...no not at all.

My bridges have been burned with the modern days of CEC, I wish the company would stop BSing 'Oh the Cast Members will smile and help you, and Oh Chuck is always out, looking nice a fresh for a costume and ready to see every guest, or Oh this is the most magical place on earth nothing ever goes wrong!!!' PFFT Yeah okay.

I thank people like J. who brings Chuck alive still in Danvers...and thank the Danvers staff for keeping their store nice and clean, I thank managers like Missy and Ben who encourage their Cast members, no matter how rough, to still have them continue making magic. I thank Dep. 18 who still cares about making the shows, along with the CEC character voice actors keeping the magic of the characters alive. I thank J. and Jenn for holding these conventions hornored to memories of CEC and the RAE and of course Matt the Franchize for being a badass Chuck, along with other fans for perform Chuck or make magic at their stores.

All I have mentioned above are the ones who are still keeping the REAL Spririt of CEC alive, and it's people like I have mentioned above that should be running the company all together...hell I do the best making the magic I want to make at my location...no, Burlington doesn't take kind to it, I'm just the greeter at the door, I'm a joke at that location who is used to be a 'good Chuck' and I will never get any type of promotion type positions, or a Team 2 position...it's just gonna be..."Oh just put the fanboy up front so he won't bother anyone"...

[bzier]

Don't let it get you down Matt. I've had many of those moments too. Just remember that YOU are making magic, keeping what's made CEC so great over all of these years alive. I have to remind myself of that sometimes, and honestly, it does make me feel a bit better! Just keep doing what you're doing...hopefully things will begin to change for you soon. ;)

[MatHat13]

Well up here in the northeast it's so bad I can barely make magic...but when I do, it's really good, and the guests do love it. BUttt I think from what I have come to conclude is a place where most of the staff did not frequent CEC in the early 90s, or do not care about making others happy. Pretty much at my store its just the 'employee teen hangout now, while the fanboy is left in the corner watching kid check so he doesn't intefer.':rolleyes:

I hate everything in the North East and can't wait to move to Florida where it's less uptight and 'attitude' like personalities can take a long rest.

[chucki233]

I was a fool to still believe in the CEC concept, I have lost all hope for that place once and for all.:mad::mad::mad:

I just wished I worked in a ******* store that had managers or cast members who cared about making other people happy...but that doesn't happan here...no not at all.

My bridges have been burned with the modern days of CEC, I wish the company would stop BSing 'Oh the Cast Members will smile and help you, and Oh Chuck is always out, looking nice a fresh for a costume and ready to see every guest, or Oh this is the most magical place on earth nothing ever goes wrong!!!' PFFT Yeah okay.

I thank people like J. who brings Chuck alive still in Danvers...and thank the Danvers staff for keeping their store nice and clean, I thank managers like Missy and Ben who encourage their Cast members, no matter how rough, to still have them continue making magic. I thank Dep. 18 who still cares about making the shows, along with the CEC character voice actors keeping the magic of the characters alive. I thank J. and Jenn for holding these conventions hornored to memories of CEC and the RAE and of course Matt the Franchize for being a badass Chuck, along with other fans for perform Chuck or make magic at their stores.

All I have mentioned above are the ones who are still keeping the REAL Spririt of CEC alive, and it's people like I have mentioned above that should be running the company all together...hell I do the best making the magic I want to make at my location...no, Burlington doesn't take kind to it, I'm just the greeter at the door, I'm a joke at that location who is used to be a 'good Chuck' and I will never get any type of promotion type positions, or a Team 2 position...it's just gonna be..."Oh just put the fanboy up front so he won't bother anyone"...

man, what a bunch of jerks!

[MatHat13]

Well, yeah I guess so, I never thought of them being jerks, there are a couple people there who care about me and what I do, so I give that respect back, the rest is just cast members/managers that pick favorites.

[MissCritter]

Like it was said before, it's sad to see that things have to change for younger generations to like, but it's really the only way to go. I really dislike the new Chuck E., especially in the skater gear - it wrenches my nerves - but I also know that that is what sadly appeals to the younger kids. Business is business.

Overall, I think the show could be much stronger with less...spoofs, and more original material. A lot of companies are scared to be original and choose instead to be safe and just go with what everyone else is doing, because it ensures an income. That's why there is a lack of originality nowadays, especially in children's entertainment.

I also wish the designs on some of the characters would revert back, maybe with new twists, but that's just me loving what I grew up with.

[Dannyrww]

Hmmmm.... I guess my biggest problem with the chuck e. cheese near me is that they took down the showroom for more game space. I miss how it was like going to a seprate room for the show. OTher than that i have no real problems. I'm not a big fan of studio C, but my local Chuck e. cheese still has the animitronic band and I'm happy with that. I took my daughter there for her first birthday. I actually take her there once a month and although she is only one she loves it. She thinks the band is just big puppets (part of my job is running a puppet program for the school I teach at so she's used to them). Her favorite is Munch (I wish they made stuffed animal of him you could buy... a newr one anyways). I still have a great time when I go and I hope that it continues to be that way. I took my wife there on our first date (it is actually a few blocks from where I live), after I proposed to her we went to a chuck e. Cheese, we went to one while on our honeymoon, and I always take my puppet team tthere when we have parties. I guess my point is although things are different and in some ways don't seem as large as when I was a child (I actually grew up going to showbiz) I think there is still plenty of magic out there if you look for it (and don't go during peak hours for teenagers). I love the place...my wife loves it.... and my daughter is growing to see the magic too. So do I have problems? Yeah a few, but not enough to keep me from escaping every day life into a magical fantasy world filled with talking animals, monsters, and ski ball. A coupnon and $20 bucks feeds the family and pays for games so I can't argue with the price (ask me about StoneFire Pizza company if you want to hear me complain).

[ChuckEFranchize454]

the new stuff that comes from phase 4 is flipping lame.....when they do phase 4 its like your childhood is taken away...fine example is CEC on Ingram which is going thru phase 4 at this moment! They have pulled our the old SPP balcony in the show room....the Show Room itself is gone (the show is staying btw!). they yanked out the wall... they take out all the decor wether its the record parodies or the Must "C" Tv labels and put the new CRAP on the walls but hey i cant complain i got alot of goodies from there when they took all that out!!!! all i can say is right place right time! :cecwink:

[bzier]

Hey Dannyrww...are you talking about the West Allis store? I'm originally from Wisconsin, and I had my 24th birhtday there with a ton of my friends back in August. While it is sad to see that store remodeled, it is good that they've kept the band. That's the store I grew up going to!

Yeah, I gotta agree with you Franchize, I hate the new Phase 4 stuff.

[Dannyrww]

Hey Dannyrww...are you talking about the West Allis store? I'm originally from Wisconsin, and I had my 24th birhtday there with a ton of my friends back in August. While it is sad to see that store remodeled, it is good that they've kept the band. That's the store I grew up going to!

Yeah, I gotta agree with you Franchize, I hate the new Phase 4 stuff.

Yup...West Allis.

[amelovesjasper]

Do I ever!

Lack of RESPECT I get at Kid Check.

...Did anyone even see this coming? No? Okay.

Kid Check is a wonderful concept. I hear people say that to me all the time. I explain it to my costumers, and they are like, "Wow, what a good idea!" Kid Check has been at Chuck's since I could remember - and its a great thing to have.

However, there is only ONE of me, and when there is only ONE person at Kid Check, and there is two long lines to get in, and to get out... it gets pretty hetic. You have to balance the two of them, and then people get annoyed if you take a few customers at a time. Look, lady, I'm sorry you have to leave THIS VERY INSTANT, but I'm trying my best to juggle. Please, don't leave, unless you are just an adult with no child. Its not that hard of a concept!

Saturdays, when we are our busiest, we should have two kid check stands, or something, so two people can juggle it, but, no. Thats not how it works. And then I get some angry woman who came in WITHOUT ME STAMPING HER. Well, lady, you should have just stayed put, and dealt with the line, instead of cutting through.

Also, if its not too much, can I get someone to walk around with me when I'm Chuck? I love being Chuck E. (gasp, omg, Franchize you got some competion! LOL), but, kids (AND PARENTS) are not always so fragile on Big C. So, could I have someone there, to yanno, tell them to not do that? Sheesh.

--

Oh, as a fan? Good lord.

The art sucks, and doesn't look like they put any effort into it. Okay, so its just eye candy to kids who don't really pay attention to it, but its an eye sore for anyone who is over the age of knowing-what-good-art-is. (Whatever age that might be is another topic, we won't go into it.) All the art lacks feeling - I hate that. And why is there only one art work in my store of Jasper?!

The shows. The managers need to realize that, they are in their position for a reason, and help maintain the show in their store. Whether it be the Studio C, or three stage. You are working with animantonics, people, PRIDE yourself in it! ...I'm sorry, I seemed to forget I live in America, where no one usually gives a rat's butt (...mouse's butt. Chuck's butt. No one gives a Chuck's butt). We need to use the curtains - there were installed for a reason. We need to take care of our characters.

We need better scripts for the shows. We need to make them funnier, more entertaining, more family oriented. We need to, not just update Chuck, but make other robots of the other characters.

The music is perfect. Don't change it. Or I will slay. Its just everything else about the show that pisses me off.

Look, people, we're all not five years old, and we all do not apperiate having to listen to Veggietales music during our visit to Chuck's. If you have to show short cartoon shorts like that during intermissions, PLEASE VARY IT. Uhhggg I guess PBS wouldn't get it or something.

Chuck's SHOULD NOT just be about kids! Yeah, its a place to BE a kid, but not ALL kids watch shows for TODDLERS. I'm a kid, for god's sake, I don't want to feel like a baby when I'm watching the shows.

...................................uh. ...Wow. I just ripped a new one haven't I? Oh well, there's my two cents.

[Aaron]

When my store gets busy like that on weekends a manager or a gameromm attendant take one side of kid check. Actually, what we're starting is two managers holding down kidcheck on weekends until 4, then one there with the closer for a few hours just to balance things out. Small things like that make the shift run so much better.

[amelovesjasper]

We don't do that here.

Then again, I'm usually left at Kid Check, and no one seems to bother me, unless they want something.

On one of my six hours shifts, I didn't even get a break - they just left me at Kid Check and forgot about me! ...Peachy huh?

[chuckrules]

What really gets me is that we can no longer decorate our show for the christmas season. THIS REALLY GETS TO ME BIG TIME!!!!!!!!!!!!!:( I'm no way predjudists. but these different nationality people have a lot of nerve coming from other countries to tell us not to do such and such a thing! Such as decorating for christmas time!

[cec080]

Hey Nevin. They can't decorate your 3 stage for x-mas> Geese! IDK. At the store that i go to frequently. they can't use anything electrical. you know like those lighted candy canes lights etc. one year they used some candy canes and it blew a circuit.. i remember going in there and the candy canes and the tech manual were thrown behind the big screen because the tech got so mad they blew a circuit.. Happy Holidays that year i guess.. :laugh: What i don't understand is why dept 18 don't add in the Driadle song from Holiday Party some how. Maybe as a stand alone like the America Skit from the previous summer show. then they would touch on Hannuka (can't spell good!) as well as Christmas. then there would'nt be that much of a problem.... well i'm done venting. currently listeining to Holiday 98... I'm ready for x-mas are you??? :cec_thumbs:

[ChuckEZone]

The problem these days is no matter what you add in for one group, there will always be someone else that gets "offended". Is it official that they're not allowed to decorate anymore, or is that just the policy of a few stores?

[cec080]

The problem these days is no matter what you add in for one group, there will always be someone else that gets "offended".

That's very true.. Maybe they should use a generic tape during the holidays. Yet the Christmas show was always a tradition..

[bzier]

Only a few stores...it depends on the GM, the DM, and those who work in the store who 'might' be offended.

In my opinion, this is complete BS that people would be offended over some decorations. It's not like we're putting up crosses or being racsist in any way...just trying to liven the store with some cool decorations and lights.

[MatHat13]

I almost quit just this past Saturday in the middle of my shift, even saying 'I'm quitting', but got convinced to stay.:nerd:

[chuckrules]

even though the workers haven't been allowed to decorate our three stage home store mmbb show. I was still able to do it.:D and I enjoyed doing it very much! I hope this don't last to long.:) I'm gonna miss doing that.:(

And I had gotten quit alot of nice compliments by guest to when i decorated our home three stage show.:D they were like Could you decorate our home for us please. Cause some of them hate to do the decorating of there homes. I said sure for a small fee. there like sounds good to me. Gee imagine the money I could make just decorating peoples homes for the holidays!:D

[cec080]

TWO WORDS. SHOPPING MALL... WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE DON'T ALL SHOPPING MALLS DECORATE FOR CHRISTMAS AS WELL AS PLAY CHRISTMAS MUSIC...........
WHY CAN'T CHUCK E. CHEESE'S. OH YEAH DON'T MC DONALDS DO TOO.... HMM!!! SOMETHINGS FISHY............ :laugh:


SORRY ABOUT THE ALL CAPS! OH YEAH I NEED A PIZZA BREAK!!!! :laugh:

[amelovesjasper]

TWO WORDS. SHOPPING MALL... WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE DON'T ALL SHOPPING MALLS DECORATE FOR CHRISTMAS AS WELL AS PLAY CHRISTMAS MUSIC...........
WHY CAN'T CHUCK E. CHEESE'S. OH YEAH DON'T MC DONALDS DO TOO.... HMM!!! SOMETHINGS FISHY............ :laugh:


SORRY ABOUT THE ALL CAPS! OH YEAH I NEED A PIZZA BREAK!!!! :laugh:

You're totally right, and I agree! Why the heck should other stores be permitted but suddenly Chuck E Cheese offend people...

...Thats dumb. Hurhur.

[Dannyrww]

ummmm...doesn't chuck e cheese play videos from Veggie Tales a very Christian cartoon (yeah I know they just play the silly songs mostly but still). That being said wouldn't that be more offensive to people of other religions than decorating for Christmas) And I could be mistaken but through the years they've used puppets that look like they came from puppet productions a Christian puppet ministry supplier. It seems like a double standard. Is this true of all Chguck E. Cheese location about decorating for Christmas? I've onestly not noticed through out the years if the one I go to does or not.

Of course I am Christian and I like Veggie Tales and decorating for Christmas so I think both of those should stay.

[chuckrules]

this whole thing sounds goofy to me!

[Shiney Happy Jenn]

We live in such a PC world now...i mean, "political correctness" has gone totally overboard. It has gotten to the point now where it threatens the US Constitution ( freedom of speech...remember that one?).

I remember back when i still worked for the Rat. We went nuts in Danvers and decorated EVERYTHING for about 3 seasons....2 seasons in Methuen when i was up there. Most here know of my Holiday Shows, but i am talking about the resturant itself. Corporate sent out a nice set of pro decor back in 2000 with wreaths, giant velvet bows, "holly", along with some swag garland and lights. We put em' to good use.

They must have changed their attitude towards decorating, as the last couple of seasons i was there i would butt heads with the DM about "no X-mas decorations". Apparently it was supposed to be the "new Standard" and he was not keen on what we were doing. Oh well...we did it anyway in protest ( i'm a bad girl like that...ha ha!)

fast forward to today: none of the Stores in this area do anything at all now as far as X-mas deco goes. I have been told it is "forbidden" now. ****ing insane if you ask me...this is CHILDRENS PLACE for crying out loud! So Danvers like the others does nothing now...and all those nice pro decorations are stored away in boxes.

So yeah....most CEC's don't do anything. SOME do continue the tradition, at least with decorating their Show. If YOUR Store does, keep it up!

:)


Only a few stores...it depends on the GM, the DM, and those who work in the store who 'might' be offended.

In my opinion, this is complete BS that people would be offended over some decorations. It's not like we're putting up crosses or being racsist in any way...just trying to liven the store with some cool decorations and lights.


Totally agree.

Like i said, the PC factor is becoming a kill joy.

It was this thinking that killed off the famous "Commerical Free Christmas" skit from the original version of the 99' Holiday Show ( Chuck E'S Holiday Party vrs. #1). The overly PC people jumped on Corps back and they recalled it....which was a tragety as it was probably one of the most cleverly put together spoofs to jab at the over-commericalization of the Christmas Season. Jeremy did a awesome job, and it was a damn shame it had to be pulled.

I am still regretting not getting a copy of it before it was recalled. Oh well...it is forever burned in my memory!

[chuck e cheese fan]

the only thing that sucks about chuckes is the employes be couse thay dont show any respect to the costamers

[amelovesjasper]

the only thing that sucks about chuckes is the employes be couse thay dont show any respect to the costamers

Obviously, you go to a real crappy place.

If you have a problem with an employee being unfriendly and you're not satisfied with the service, you should tell the manager.

[sungun12]

a few things - i know ive been MIA lately but....first off, i will say as i have always said, guest service is important. ive never had any 'corporate' guy tell me - who cares about the guest. but it all comes down to how much the managers care. well, how much the GM cares. if the GM does, the mgrs do, the cms do. Period. its all what you do in your store

as far as labor, i think a lot of people just dont get it. know where to cut and when. my schedule is always the same every single week, hours wise. and yes, my store could still be cleaner but i destroy eveyone on labor. constantly. on an average weekday when i close, its a kid check, cash and kitchen. im in the gameroom. and im on the floor, talking to the guests, bussing tables, etc. on a saturday, its different of course. im on the floor running it and not in a position. ive been told that an involved manager is a failure but its all relative. on a saturday am i in a position? hell no. on a tuesday when im doing a tiny dinner? yes. because i can still work on training.
and as far as christmas, havent we always had a christmas tape?? every store ive ever worked in - we decorate crazy for christmas. we have a big party for it right after thanksgiving. i spent a ton of money last year in charleston on decorations cause all they had were those stupid garland thingies you hang at cash. we decked it out. and ill do that again this year too.
so for me, it comes down to this. the 29th is my 10 year anniversary and i love working there and i always have and im assuming i always will. its because i choose to love it. we have fun. we do silly stuff. a few weekends ago, we had a quick cake eating contest. i buy them candy. i love my kids. THAT is why i work there and why i love going to work everyday. i love that i took my 2 day a week kitchen boy and in 6 months made him an awesome manager. he now has a future, a career and is happy. thats what its about for me.