Showbiz Pizza's Headquarter was in Irving, Texas Showbiz Pizza Place was a popular American family entertainment center and pizza restaurant that opened in 1980. Known for its animatronic animal band, the Rock-afire Explosion, the restaurant featured a lively atmosphere, arcade games, and performances by the robotic band, which became a nostalgic symbol for many children of the '80s. The chain was initially a strong competitor to Chuck E. Cheese but eventually merged with it in 1984 due to finan