FatCats, a theater and entertainment center, has chosen Queen Creek as its ninth location in four states.

The center opens its doors on April 16 at 20660 E. Riggs Road. As many as 500 people showed up for a  job fair on Saturday, March 27 for the opportunity to nab one of the 100 jobs available.

In a press release, the Utah-based company, stated its “commitment to the town of Queen Creek is to be ‘better for having been at FatCats.’ We expect those who work here to leave better individuals than when they started. We also hope that our guests feel better for having spent time with us.”

FatCats stated that is chose to expand to Queen Creek because it is a “great community that complements our FatCats values, not to mention the perfect spot for year-round fun. The city of Queen Creek is growing quickly and FatCats wants to be a part of something truly special.”

The Queen Creek location is 61,000 square feet with eight luxury theaters featuring first-run films. One of the facility's main attractions is bowling. It has 20 lanes of bowling and in the evening, the lanes are transformed into “Thunder Alley,” a high-energy, bowl-for-fun experience complete with a live DJ and game host.

FatCats Queen Creek also will have a state-of-the-art arcade with more than 50 games for all ages. It also includes a space-themed, glow-in-the-dark mini golf, as well as three bays of virtual reality where patrons can play.

FatCats Queen Creek will offer food such as handmade pizzas, gourmet burgers, sliders, salads, sandwiches and more, with food delivery available in its theaters.