CEC Entertainment Named to U.S. News & World Report’s 2024-2025 Best Companies List: Private Companies

IRVING, Texas, Sept. 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — US News and World ReportCEC Entertainment, a global authority on rankings and consumer recommendations, ranked among the best of 2024-2025 Best Companies to Work For: Private Companies.

Chuck E. Cheese ranked among the top private companies in the Hotel, Restaurant and Entertainment sector in terms of factors job seekers consider most during their job search.

“We are thrilled to be named one of U.S. News & World Report’s 2024-2025 Best Private Companies to Work For,” said David McKillips, President and CEO of CEC Entertainment, parent company of Chuck E. Cheese and Peter Piper Pizza. “Our employees are the lifeblood of our company, and without them we couldn’t serve our guests, partners and communities,” he added. “I am proud of the work of our current leadership team who work tirelessly to celebrate and elevate our teams to ensure we deliver on our promise to be the best global family entertainment brand.”

U.S. News’ ratings reflect the ever-changing emotions that influence employees’ decision-making processes when evaluating the “best” company for them. These emotions are examined using factors such as quality of pay and benefits, work-life balance and flexibility, job and company stability, physical and psychological comfort, sense of belonging and respect, and career opportunities and professional development.

“Job seekers understand the impact potential employers have in determining their quality of life and overall happiness,” says Carly Chase, Vice President of Careers at U.S. News. “The list highlights specific companies that score high on multiple metrics that foster a positive work environment and daily employee experience.”

The Best Companies to Work For: Private Companies list includes 248 companies across 18 industries. To calculate the ratings, U.S. News only considered private companies with at least 5,000 employees and at least 75 Glassdoor reviews written between 2020 and 2023. Developed with insights from a panel of six experts, methodology It also factors in data collected from a US News partner, including employee sentiment and regulatory enforcement data. Revelio Laboratories.

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About CEC Entertainment, LLC.
CEC Entertainment, LLC. is a nationally recognized leader in family entertainment and dining with its Chuck E. Cheese, Peter Piper Pizza brands and virtual kitchen concept Pasqually’s Pizza & Wings. Chuck E. Cheese is where half a million happy birthdays are celebrated each year and where positive, lifelong memories are created for families through fun, food and play. Where a Kid Can Be a Kid^® Committed to providing a fun, safe environment and helping to protect families through industry-leading programs like Kid Check^®. As a strong advocate for its local communities, Chuck E. Cheese has donated more than $21 million to schools through fundraising programs. Peter Piper Pizza offers food, entertainment and takeout with a neighborhood pizzeria feel and a culture of “fresh pizza, happy families.” Peter Piper Pizza prides itself on providing quality food and entertainment that brings family and friends together. Founded in 2020, Pasqually’s Pizza & Wings elevates classic pizza and wings and offers a distinct, customized dining experience outside of a restaurant setting, operating 400 ghost locations nationwide. The company and its franchisees operate a system of approximately 600 Chuck E. Cheese attractions and more than 120 Peter Piper Pizza locations with locations in 45 states and 16 foreign countries and territories. For more information, visit: www.chuckecheese.com, www.pasquallyspizza.comAnd www.peterpiperpizza.com.

About US News & World Report
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