Why did they close Discovery Zone?
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Asked by: Sandra Myers
Discovery Zone, which operates more than 200 stores nationwide, filed for bankruptcy protection from creditors after an expansion drive left it short of cash. In the Chapter 11 petition filed in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Delaware, Discovery Zone officials listed $108.3 million in assets and $146.7 million in debts.26 июн. 1999
What ever happened to Discovery Zone?
Thirteen locations were sold to CEC Entertainment, Inc., owner of Chuck E. Cheese, who attempted to accommodate last minute party reschedulings over the following days. By December 2001, the remaining 205 locations (in 39 states, Canada, and Puerto Rico) shut down and Discovery Zone went out of business completely.
Is Discovery Zone coming back?
Attention all 80s and 90s kids, this is real life! Discovery Zone is returning February 2020!
When did Discovery Zone close?
If you were a kid in the ’90s, chances are you or someone you know had a birthday party at Discovery Zone, a chain of indoor playgrounds and games. Discovery Zone, or DZ for short, filed for bankruptcy in 1996 and closed all locations, but according to WLWT, the chain is making a comeback.
Who owned Discovery Zone?
Discovery Zone, which is 49 percent owned by Viacom Inc., had expanded at a breakneck pace, and by last year was grappling with scores of hemorrhaging play centers and a severe shortage of cash.
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How much did Discovery Zone cost?
A subscription costs $4.99 per month.
Does Chuck E. Cheese still have ball pit?
“We don’t have ball pits anymore. But we have the greatest video games and arcade games and interactive dance parties.” The path has not been easy for Chuck E. Cheese, especially recently.
Where was Discovery Zone in York PA?
Discovery Zone opened at Northway Mall in early 1992. In a region where playgrounds are mostly ignored in the winter months, Discovery Zone brought a cutting edge indoor play facility to the North Hills.
