{"id":35249,"date":"2026-08-09T22:05:54","date_gmt":"2026-08-09T17:05:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=35249"},"modified":"2026-08-09T22:05:54","modified_gmt":"2026-08-09T17:05:54","slug":"five-nights-at-freddys-immersive-pizzeria-opening-in-n-j","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=35249","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Five Nights at Freddy&#8217;s&#8217; Immersive Pizzeria Opening In N.J."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- do not apply CSS styles to this element! --><\/p>\n<div class=\"pmc-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As FNaF fans await a third installment in the video game movie franchise, they can enjoy a slice at a <em>Five Nights at Freddy\u2019s<\/em> immersive pizzeria.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Freddy Fazbear\u2019s Pizza, the fictitious haunted establishment from the FNaF games and movies, is opening next year at the American Dream mall and entertainment complex in Bergen County, <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/tag\/new-jersey\/\" id=\"auto-tag_new-jersey\" data-tag=\"new-jersey\">New Jersey<\/a>, where fans will be able to eat pizza, play arcade games and catch a show with their favorite animatronic characters.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A spokesperson told NJ outlet <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/patch.com\/new-jersey\/ridgewood\/freddy-fazbears-pizza-restaurant-based-five-nights-freddys-video-game-coming-nj\">Patch<\/a> that the fast-casual pizzeria will be \u201cthe world\u2019s first permanent immersive restaurant experience tied to the franchise,\u201d developed in partnership with the video game creator Scott Cawthon\u2019s banner Scott Games.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition to catching Freddy and the Fazbear Band on the Main Stage, as well as Foxy the Pirate in Pirate Cove, fans will get the chance to survive horror-inspired multi-player game experiences.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Atreyu Alcantar, a popular FNaF cosplayer and American Dream\u2019s creative manager leading the attraction, ensured that the team \u201cknows <em>Five Nights at Freddy\u2019s<\/em> inside and out,\u201d adding, \u201cThe animatronic show has to be authentic. The food has to be high quality.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"683\" width=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/5769_D031_00147RV2-1.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"Foxy, Chica, Freddy Fazbear and Bonnie in Five Nights at Freddy's movie\" class=\"wp-image-1235581875\" srcset=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/5769_D031_00147RV2-1.jpg 6240w, https:\/\/deadline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/5769_D031_00147RV2-1.jpg?resize=150,100 150w, https:\/\/deadline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/5769_D031_00147RV2-1.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/deadline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/5769_D031_00147RV2-1.jpg?resize=1024,683 1024w, https:\/\/deadline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/5769_D031_00147RV2-1.jpg?resize=1536,1024 1536w, https:\/\/deadline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/5769_D031_00147RV2-1.jpg?resize=2048,1365 2048w, https:\/\/deadline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/5769_D031_00147RV2-1.jpg?resize=630,420 630w, https:\/\/deadline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/5769_D031_00147RV2-1.jpg?resize=60,40 60w, https:\/\/deadline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/5769_D031_00147RV2-1.jpg?resize=352,235 352w, https:\/\/deadline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/5769_D031_00147RV2-1.jpg?resize=900,600 900w, https:\/\/deadline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/5769_D031_00147RV2-1.jpg?resize=110,73 110w, https:\/\/deadline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/5769_D031_00147RV2-1.jpg?resize=285,190 285w, https:\/\/deadline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/5769_D031_00147RV2-1.jpg?resize=320,213 320w, https:\/\/deadline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/5769_D031_00147RV2-1.jpg?resize=640,427 640w, https:\/\/deadline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/5769_D031_00147RV2-1.jpg?resize=800,533 800w, https:\/\/deadline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/5769_D031_00147RV2-1.jpg?resize=1280,853 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 87.5rem) 1000px, (min-width: 78.75rem) 681px, (min-width: 48rem) 450px, (max-width: 48rem) 250px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(L-R) Foxy, Chica, Freddy Fazbear and Bonnie in \u2018Five Nights at Freddy\u2019s\u2019 (2023)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe\u2019re not building a set that looks like Freddy Fazbear\u2019s Pizza \u2014 we\u2019re building Freddy Fazbear\u2019s Pizza,\u201d said Alcantar. \u201cThis experience will immerse longtime fans in the world they\u2019ve imagined for years.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The attraction comes as fans await <em>Five Nights at Freddy\u2019s 3<\/em>, the third installment in the Emma Tammi-helmed Blumhouse trilogy based on the survival horror game created by Cawthon in 2014. The films follow security guard Mike Schmidt (Josh Hutcherson) as he guards Freddy Fazbear\u2019s Pizza, where homicidal animatronics wander the restaurant at night, while trying to solve the kidnapping of his younger brother years before.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With the first movie becoming <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2024\/04\/five-nights-at-freddys-profits-1235898624\/\">Blumhouse\u2019s biggest opening ever<\/a> in 2023, despite a theatrical day-and-date on Peacock, followed by last year\u2019s sequel <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2025\/12\/five-nights-at-freddys-2-box-office-records-1236640826\/\">breaking multiple box office records<\/a>, the franchise has surpassed $530M globally.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As FNaF fans await a third installment in the video game movie franchise, they can enjoy a slice at a Five Nights at Freddy\u2019s immersive pizzeria. 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