Chuck E Cheese

***Disclosure-No compensation was received.  Informational post only.So we recently took a trip to Chuck E Cheese. And what a surprise we got. We were greeted by the greeter who stamps you. But here is the kicker. We were told all the tables were reserved. Not one table was available for walk ins. We were asked if we were with a party, have lunch, or just there to have fun. We were there to take the kids out. So we were told the only way to get seated by the attendant at the ice machine was to place an order for food, otherwise we would have to wait until a table became available. But get this, there were many tables that were available and empty. But of course we took the kids there for lunch and games. So we placed our order for food. And were seated by the attendant at the ice machine. Wow never did I think I would need to call ahead or make a reservation at Chuck E Cheese. I would think with this ecnomy the way it is they would not want to push away customers. I am not sure if this is something new that they are doing or if this was just this Chuck E Cheese. Many times we have had get-2-gethers at Chuck E Cheese and have never had a problem or this issue. My co-worker said she experienced the same thing. I looked online at their website looking to see if this is on their home page as a new thing but I didn't find anything on the matter. So be advised the next time you go to Chuck E Cheese, be ready to wait to be seated.