CEC Entertainment : to Announce Fourth Quarter 2016 Financial Results and Host Conference Call

IRVING, Texas- March 9, 2017 - CEC Entertainment, Inc. (the "Company") today announced that it will release financial results for the fourth quarter 2016 after the market closes on Monday, March 13, 2017.

The Company will host a conference call beginning at 9:00 a.m. Central Time on Tuesday, March 14, 2017. The call can be accessed by dialing (855) 743-8451 or (330) 968-0151 for international participants and conference code 64919880.

A replay of the call will be available from 12:00 p.m. Central Time on March 14, 2017 through 11:00 pm Central Time on March 21, 2017. The replay of the call can be accessed by dialing (800) 585-8367 or (404) 537-3406 for international participants and conference code 64919880.

Certain statements made in this press release may constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements are based on management's expectations, beliefs, estimates and projections. Forward-looking statements are made based on management's current expectations and beliefs concerning future events and, therefore, involve a number of assumptions, risks and uncertainties, including the risk factors described in Part I, Item 1A. "Risk Factors" of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2016, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 2, 2016. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may differ from those anticipated, estimated or expected. The Company disclaims and does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement in this press release.

For 40 years, CEC Entertainment has served as the nationally recognized leader in family dining and entertainment with both its Chuck E. Cheese's and Peter Piper Pizza restaurants. As the place where a million happy birthdays are celebrated every year, Chuck E. Cheese's goal is to create positive, lifelong memories for families through fun, food, and play and is the place Where A Kid Can Be A Kid ®. Committed to providing a fun, safe environment, Chuck E. Cheese's helps protect families through industry-leading programs such as Kid Check ®. As a strong advocate for its local communities, Chuck E. Cheese's has donated more than $14 million to schools through its fundraising programs and supports its national charity partner, Big Brothers Big Sisters. Peter Piper Pizza, with its neighborhood pizzeria feel, features dining, entertainment and carryout. The solution to 'family night out', Peter Piper Pizza takes pride in delivering a food first, parent friendly experience that reconnects family and friends.

Expanding nationally, Peter Piper Pizza recently opened locations in Oklahoma and Nevada featuring an all new prototype design. As of January 1, 2017 the Company and its franchisees operated a system of 603 Chuck E. Cheese's and 144 Peter Piper Pizza venues, with locations in 47 states and 12 foreign countries and territories. For more information, visit chuckecheese.com and peterpiperpizza.com.

Investor Inquiries: Media Inquiries:

Dale R. Black Christelle Dupont

EVP & CFO Public Relations Manager

CEC Entertainment, Inc. CEC Entertainment, Inc.

(972) 258-4525 (972) 258-4223

dblack@cecentertainment.com cdupont@cecentertainment.com