Marc's Funtime Pizza Place

Marc's Funtime Pizza Place

Marc's Funtime Pizza Palace was a chain of rebranded Pizza Time Theater locations throughout northern Ohio, United States. The locations were all owned by Marc Glassman, owner of the Marc's grocery store brand, which currently still exists. There were 6 locations in total:

Middleburg Heights, Ohio (1987-1990's/2004): Balcony Stage

North Olmsted, Ohio (December 1991-Late 1990's)

Akron, Ohio (December 1991-1994)

Mentor, Ohio (December 1991-July 1995): C-Stage

Columbus, Ohio (December 1991-1993/1995)

Boardman, Ohio (December 1991-1993/1995)

One location (currently unknown as to which) received a The Pantones show from a Celebration Station in Springfield, Pennsylvania that operated from Late 1984 until February 1989. A newspaper article from the August 10, 1989, issue of The Philadelphia Inquirer states: " Paul Kuhns, manager of Marc's Funtime Pizza Palace of Cleveland, bought the animals for $10,000 and estimated their worth at $125,000. We want the animals to open a second store."

This is interesting, as there were no Marc's Funtime Pizza Palace's in the city of Cleveland, all were in the suburbs of Cleveland (except for Columbus and Boardman), so it is unknown what location The Pantones show was placed in. It is also unknown as to what the second Marc's Funtime Pizza Palace location was, as all locations after Middleburg Heights opened in December 1991 or later.

The only photos and videos that exist of any Marc's Funtime Pizza Palace locations are from the Middleburg Heights and Mentor locations. All other locations do not have any photos or videos that exist of them.

Character Conversions: As each store was converted at a different time, the designs of the characters varied. However, each store kept the same character names, according to a former employee.

Chuck E. Cheese - Marc the Dragon
Helen Henny - Rita the Rabbit
Mr. Munch - Fletch the Monkey
Jasper T. Jowls - Chomps the Walrus
Pasqually - Ally the Moose