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1988
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| Property / operates brand: Rocky Rococo / rank | |||||||||||||||
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start time: January 1988
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stated in: Rocky's weathering tough year in pizza trade (WSJ, 4 Jan 2009, p. 13) quotation: Mosley and Brown's restaurants now are franchises of the company they founded. | |||||||||||||||
| Property / operates brand: Rocky Rococo / reference | |||||||||||||||
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| Property / associated person: Roger Brown / rank | |||||||||||||||
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| Property / associated person: Roger Brown / qualifier | |||||||||||||||
| Property / associated person: Roger Brown / qualifier | |||||||||||||||
start time: 1988
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| Property / associated person: Roger Brown / reference | |||||||||||||||
stated in: Rocky's pizza adds sites in Westgate, Baraboo (CT, 9 Jul 1997, p. 21) quotation: Rocky's originators Wayne Mosley and Roger Brown own First Madco, which will now have 15 Rocky's. | |||||||||||||||
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| Property / associated person: Wayne Mosley / rank | |||||||||||||||
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| Property / associated person: Wayne Mosley / qualifier | |||||||||||||||
| Property / associated person: Wayne Mosley / qualifier | |||||||||||||||
start time: 1988
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| Property / associated person: Wayne Mosley / qualifier | |||||||||||||||
end time: November 2017
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| Property / associated person: Wayne Mosley / reference | |||||||||||||||
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| Property / associated person: Steve Guyette / rank | |||||||||||||||
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| Property / associated person: Steve Guyette / qualifier | |||||||||||||||
| Property / associated person: Steve Guyette / qualifier | |||||||||||||||
point in time: January 1995
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| Property / associated person: Dan Ironmonger / rank | |||||||||||||||
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| Property / associated person: Dan Ironmonger / qualifier | |||||||||||||||
| Property / associated person: Dan Ironmonger / qualifier | |||||||||||||||
point in time: October 1995
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| Property / associated person: Dan Ironmonger / reference | |||||||||||||||
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| Property / associated person: Wayne Mosley / rank | |||||||||||||||
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| Property / associated person: Wayne Mosley / qualifier | |||||||||||||||
| Property / associated person: Wayne Mosley / qualifier | |||||||||||||||
point in time: 1995
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| Property / associated person: Wayne Mosley / reference | |||||||||||||||
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| Property / associated person: Wayne Mosley / qualifier | |||||||||||||||
| Property / associated person: Wayne Mosley / qualifier | |||||||||||||||
point in time: 1996
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| Property / associated person: Wayne Mosley / reference | |||||||||||||||
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13
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point in time: January 1988
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stated in: Founders sell their stake in Rocky Rococo (front page) (WSJ, 14 Jan 1988, p. 1) quotation: Mosley and Brown were given control of the 10 Madison restaurants, which employ about 500, and three restaurants in La Crosse. | |||||||||||||||
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17
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point in time: February 1992
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15
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point in time: July 1997
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11
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point in time: January 2009
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8
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point in time: April 2018
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stated in: Rocky Rococo leaves East Washington (WSJ, 15 Apr 2018, p. E5) quotation: Brown has his eight — two in La Crosse and six in Madison | |||||||||||||||
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0
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point in time: 20 December 2024
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15
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point in time: July 1997
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stated in: Rocky's opens in Westgate, Baraboo — Madison chain closes pizzerias at two other locations in the city (WSJ, 9 Jul 1997, p. 19) quotation: the two new restaurants are the 14th and 15th | |||||||||||||||
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9
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point in time: October 1998
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stated in: Pizzerias (continued, 'Page 31') (CT, 29 Oct 1998, p. 114) quotation: 4556 Monona Dr. '(8 other locations)' | |||||||||||||||
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500
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point in time: January 1988
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400
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point in time: February 1992
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300
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point in time: January 2009
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12,000,000
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point in time: February 1992
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10,000,000
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| Property / annual sales (US dollars): 10,000,000 / qualifier | |||||||||||||||
point in time: January 2009
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From about 2022 Roger Brown sold his remaining stores to long-time store managers; the last, on the Beltline, on 20 December 2024. | |||||||||||||||
| Property / research note: From about 2022 Roger Brown sold his remaining stores to long-time store managers; the last, on the Beltline, on 20 December 2024. / rank | |||||||||||||||
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| Property / research note: From about 2022 Roger Brown sold his remaining stores to long-time store managers; the last, on the Beltline, on 20 December 2024. / reference | |||||||||||||||
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Rocky Rococo Corp. sued First Madco in Waukesha County on March 25, 2010, over whether the renewed franchise agreements kept First Madco's exclusive territory (Dane, Columbia, Iowa, Lafayette, Marquette, Richland, Sauk and Juneau counties). First Madco was spun off in 1987 with nine franchised restaurants in return for Rocky Rococo stock. "A dispute among friends" — Roger Brown. | |||||||||||||||
| Property / research note: Rocky Rococo Corp. sued First Madco in Waukesha County on March 25, 2010, over whether the renewed franchise agreements kept First Madco's exclusive territory (Dane, Columbia, Iowa, Lafayette, Marquette, Richland, Sauk and Juneau counties). First Madco was spun off in 1987 with nine franchised restaurants in return for Rocky Rococo stock. "A dispute among friends" — Roger Brown. / rank | |||||||||||||||
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| Property / research note: Rocky Rococo Corp. sued First Madco in Waukesha County on March 25, 2010, over whether the renewed franchise agreements kept First Madco's exclusive territory (Dane, Columbia, Iowa, Lafayette, Marquette, Richland, Sauk and Juneau counties). First Madco was spun off in 1987 with nine franchised restaurants in return for Rocky Rococo stock. "A dispute among friends" — Roger Brown. / reference | |||||||||||||||
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Advertised its stores as "Rocky's in Madison" (rockysmadison.com) with weekly lunch specials such as the Motheroni Super Slice (2010) and a free Sunday State Journal with any whole pizza on football Sundays (2012). | |||||||||||||||
| Property / research note: Advertised its stores as "Rocky's in Madison" (rockysmadison.com) with weekly lunch specials such as the Motheroni Super Slice (2010) and a free Sunday State Journal with any whole pizza on football Sundays (2012). / rank | |||||||||||||||
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| Property / research note: Advertised its stores as "Rocky's in Madison" (rockysmadison.com) with weekly lunch specials such as the Motheroni Super Slice (2010) and a free Sunday State Journal with any whole pizza on football Sundays (2012). / reference | |||||||||||||||
| Property / research note: Advertised its stores as "Rocky's in Madison" (rockysmadison.com) with weekly lunch specials such as the Motheroni Super Slice (2010) and a free Sunday State Journal with any whole pizza on football Sundays (2012). / reference | |||||||||||||||
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Styled FMI, doing business as Rocky Rococo Restaurants, in 1992 (17 restaurants, 400 employees, $12 million sales); opened its 18th, the Tree Lane Party Pizzeria, in Aug. 1992. | |||||||||||||||
| Property / research note: Styled FMI, doing business as Rocky Rococo Restaurants, in 1992 (17 restaurants, 400 employees, $12 million sales); opened its 18th, the Tree Lane Party Pizzeria, in Aug. 1992. / rank | |||||||||||||||
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| Property / research note: Styled FMI, doing business as Rocky Rococo Restaurants, in 1992 (17 restaurants, 400 employees, $12 million sales); opened its 18th, the Tree Lane Party Pizzeria, in Aug. 1992. / reference | |||||||||||||||
| Property / research note: Styled FMI, doing business as Rocky Rococo Restaurants, in 1992 (17 restaurants, 400 employees, $12 million sales); opened its 18th, the Tree Lane Party Pizzeria, in Aug. 1992. / reference | |||||||||||||||
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Office c/o Donald Adkins, 5712 Odana Rd., in June 1994. | |||||||||||||||
| Property / research note: Office c/o Donald Adkins, 5712 Odana Rd., in June 1994. / rank | |||||||||||||||
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| Property / research note: Office c/o Donald Adkins, 5712 Odana Rd., in June 1994. / reference | |||||||||||||||
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In 1995 First Madco recruited managers for Madison, Rockford, Ill., and the Wisconsin Dells from its 5712 Odana Rd. office, and in Oct. advertised 'over 20 years of quality in our hometown of Madison'. | |||||||||||||||
| Property / research note: In 1995 First Madco recruited managers for Madison, Rockford, Ill., and the Wisconsin Dells from its 5712 Odana Rd. office, and in Oct. advertised 'over 20 years of quality in our hometown of Madison'. / rank | |||||||||||||||
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| Property / research note: In 1995 First Madco recruited managers for Madison, Rockford, Ill., and the Wisconsin Dells from its 5712 Odana Rd. office, and in Oct. advertised 'over 20 years of quality in our hometown of Madison'. / reference | |||||||||||||||
| Property / research note: In 1995 First Madco recruited managers for Madison, Rockford, Ill., and the Wisconsin Dells from its 5712 Odana Rd. office, and in Oct. advertised 'over 20 years of quality in our hometown of Madison'. / reference | |||||||||||||||
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In July 1997 First Madco (Wayne Mosley and Roger Brown) ran Rocky Rococo restaurants in Madison, Baraboo, La Crosse and Wisconsin Dells; Mosley said remodeling would 'keep us in business at least another 25 years or so'. Its 7952 Tree Lane license agent was Mosley. | |||||||||||||||
| Property / research note: In July 1997 First Madco (Wayne Mosley and Roger Brown) ran Rocky Rococo restaurants in Madison, Baraboo, La Crosse and Wisconsin Dells; Mosley said remodeling would 'keep us in business at least another 25 years or so'. Its 7952 Tree Lane license agent was Mosley. / rank | |||||||||||||||
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| Property / research note: In July 1997 First Madco (Wayne Mosley and Roger Brown) ran Rocky Rococo restaurants in Madison, Baraboo, La Crosse and Wisconsin Dells; Mosley said remodeling would 'keep us in business at least another 25 years or so'. Its 7952 Tree Lane license agent was Mosley. / reference | |||||||||||||||
| Property / research note: In July 1997 First Madco (Wayne Mosley and Roger Brown) ran Rocky Rococo restaurants in Madison, Baraboo, La Crosse and Wisconsin Dells; Mosley said remodeling would 'keep us in business at least another 25 years or so'. Its 7952 Tree Lane license agent was Mosley. / reference | |||||||||||||||
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May 1998 licenses (all agent Wayne Mosley): beer at 1618 W. Beltline, 4556 Monona Dr., 4002 E. Washington, 3001 N. Sherman, 4 West Towne Mall, 206 Westgate Mall and 651 State St.; liquor and beer at 7952 Tree Lane. About 225 Rocky Rococo pizzas made the 1,000-pound 'World's Largest Wisconsin Cheese Pizza' at the State Fair on Aug. 6, 1998. | |||||||||||||||
| Property / research note: May 1998 licenses (all agent Wayne Mosley): beer at 1618 W. Beltline, 4556 Monona Dr., 4002 E. Washington, 3001 N. Sherman, 4 West Towne Mall, 206 Westgate Mall and 651 State St.; liquor and beer at 7952 Tree Lane. About 225 Rocky Rococo pizzas made the 1,000-pound 'World's Largest Wisconsin Cheese Pizza' at the State Fair on Aug. 6, 1998. / rank | |||||||||||||||
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| Property / research note: May 1998 licenses (all agent Wayne Mosley): beer at 1618 W. Beltline, 4556 Monona Dr., 4002 E. Washington, 3001 N. Sherman, 4 West Towne Mall, 206 Westgate Mall and 651 State St.; liquor and beer at 7952 Tree Lane. About 225 Rocky Rococo pizzas made the 1,000-pound 'World's Largest Wisconsin Cheese Pizza' at the State Fair on Aug. 6, 1998. / reference | |||||||||||||||
| Property / research note: May 1998 licenses (all agent Wayne Mosley): beer at 1618 W. Beltline, 4556 Monona Dr., 4002 E. Washington, 3001 N. Sherman, 4 West Towne Mall, 206 Westgate Mall and 651 State St.; liquor and beer at 7952 Tree Lane. About 225 Rocky Rococo pizzas made the 1,000-pound 'World's Largest Wisconsin Cheese Pizza' at the State Fair on Aug. 6, 1998. / reference | |||||||||||||||
Latest revision as of 16:07, 24 October 2026
company of Rocky Rococo's founders, which kept their southern Wisconsin stores after the 1988 sale
- First Madco
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| English | First Madco Inc. |
company of Rocky Rococo's founders, which kept their southern Wisconsin stores after the 1988 sale |
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Statements
January 1988
2 references
Mosley and Brown's restaurants now are franchises of the company they founded.
1988
1 reference
Rocky's originators Wayne Mosley and Roger Brown own First Madco, which will now have 15 Rocky's.
January 1995
October 1995
13
January 1988
1 reference
Mosley and Brown were given control of the 10 Madison restaurants, which employ about 500, and three restaurants in La Crosse.
17
February 1992
15
July 1997
11
January 2009
8
April 2018
1 reference
Brown has his eight — two in La Crosse and six in Madison
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20 December 2024
15
July 1997
1 reference
the two new restaurants are the 14th and 15th
9
October 1998
1 reference
4556 Monona Dr. '(8 other locations)'
500
January 1988
400
February 1992
300
January 2009
12,000,000
February 1992
10,000,000
January 2009
From about 2022 Roger Brown sold his remaining stores to long-time store managers; the last, on the Beltline, on 20 December 2024.
Rocky Rococo Corp. sued First Madco in Waukesha County on March 25, 2010, over whether the renewed franchise agreements kept First Madco's exclusive territory (Dane, Columbia, Iowa, Lafayette, Marquette, Richland, Sauk and Juneau counties). First Madco was spun off in 1987 with nine franchised restaurants in return for Rocky Rococo stock. "A dispute among friends" — Roger Brown.
Advertised its stores as "Rocky's in Madison" (rockysmadison.com) with weekly lunch specials such as the Motheroni Super Slice (2010) and a free Sunday State Journal with any whole pizza on football Sundays (2012).
Styled FMI, doing business as Rocky Rococo Restaurants, in 1992 (17 restaurants, 400 employees, $12 million sales); opened its 18th, the Tree Lane Party Pizzeria, in Aug. 1992.
Office c/o Donald Adkins, 5712 Odana Rd., in June 1994.
In 1995 First Madco recruited managers for Madison, Rockford, Ill., and the Wisconsin Dells from its 5712 Odana Rd. office, and in Oct. advertised 'over 20 years of quality in our hometown of Madison'.
2 references
In July 1997 First Madco (Wayne Mosley and Roger Brown) ran Rocky Rococo restaurants in Madison, Baraboo, La Crosse and Wisconsin Dells; Mosley said remodeling would 'keep us in business at least another 25 years or so'. Its 7952 Tree Lane license agent was Mosley.
May 1998 licenses (all agent Wayne Mosley): beer at 1618 W. Beltline, 4556 Monona Dr., 4002 E. Washington, 3001 N. Sherman, 4 West Towne Mall, 206 Westgate Mall and 651 State St.; liquor and beer at 7952 Tree Lane. About 225 Rocky Rococo pizzas made the 1,000-pound 'World's Largest Wisconsin Cheese Pizza' at the State Fair on Aug. 6, 1998.
