Nathan Hunstable steps into CIO position at Chuck E. Cheese owner CEC Entertainment

Nathan Hunstable is starting a new position as Chief Information Officer at CEC Entertainment, which operates a system of Chuck E. Cheese's stores in various US states and foreign countries/territories, and also a Peter Piper Pizza franchise and company owned locations.

He has been with the company for almost two years and was previously CISO/Vice President - IT.

Hunstable has also worked at Cinergy Entertainment, serving as Chief Technology Officer.

UK

In September of last year, it was announced that Chuck E. Cheese would be making its debut in the United Kingdom. This will mark the brand’s first location in Europe.

“Chuck E. Cheese is an incredible global brand that brings families together across cultures through the universal language of fun,” said Mario Centola, COO at Chuck E. Cheese International. “We’re thrilled to bring our unique magic for family fun to the UK. We have partnered with an outstanding team that shares our passion for delivering unforgettable family experiences.”

“Bringing Chuck E. Cheese to the UK is not just a business move;” said Alistair Burnett, Managing Director.

“Creating family fun has been a passion of mine and, ultimately, my professional career. We will be reimagining family entertainment in this market, and Chuck E. Cheese is the perfect brand to lead that transformation. Our focus is on delivering a destination where kids can be kids, parents can relax, and unforgettable memories are made every day.”

2026 RTIH Innovation Awards

Physical stores will be a key focus area at the 2026 RTIH Innovation Awards.

The awards will open for entries in April. They celebrate global retail technology innovation in a fast moving omnichannel world.

Our winners will be revealed at the 2026 RTIH Innovation Awards Ceremony, taking place at The HAC in Central London on Thursday, 15th October.

Check out our 2025 winners here.

Our 2025 hall of fame entrants were revealed during a sold out event which took place at The HAC on 16th October and consisted of a drinks reception, three course meal, and awards ceremony presided over by award winning comedian, actress and writer Tiff Stevenson.

In his welcome speech, Scott Thompson, Founder and Editor, RTIH, said: “This is the awards’ fifth year as a physical event. We started off with just 30 people at the South Place Hotel not far from here, then moved to London Bridge Hotel, then The Barbican, and last year RIBA’s HQ in the West End.”

“But I’m conscious of the fact that, to quote the legend that is Taylor Swift, You’re only as hot as your last hit, baby. So, this year we’ve moved to our biggest venue yet, and also pulled in our largest number of entries to date and broken attendance records.”

He added: “This year’s submissions have without doubt been our best yet. To quote one of the judges: The examples of innovative developments across both traditional and digital retail spaces were truly remarkable.”

Congratulations to our winners, and a big thank you to our sponsors, judging panel, the legend that is Tiff Stevenson, and all those who attended our 2025 gathering.