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* May: [[Rocky Rococo]] is licensed at three addresses, including 4002 E. Washington Ave.<ref name="wsj-1980-05-07-p37">(1980, May 7). City of Madison licence list, May 1980. ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 37.</ref> | |||
===== 1981 ===== | ===== 1981 ===== | ||
===== 1982 ===== | ===== 1982 ===== | ||
* February: [[Pizza Pit]] advertises for staff for its new store in East Towne Mall<ref name="wsj-1982-02-27-p25">(1982, February 27). Help-wanted advertisements for the new Pizza Pit in East Towne Mall. ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 25–26. Seen in search results only; the page has not been read.</ref>. | |||
* April: Rocky Rococo has 11 restaurants, six of them in Madison, and is about to start franchising<ref name="wsj-1982-04-04-p32">Martin, C. (1982, April 4). "Through pizza's thick and thin, Rocky Rococo Corp. pans out." ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 32. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/404415972/ 404415972].</ref>. | |||
===== 1983 ===== | ===== 1983 ===== | ||
* April: Pizza Pit forms a company to sell franchises. It has nine stores in the Madison area<ref name="ct-1983-04-01-p10">(1983, April 1). Market Memo: Pizza Pit Ltd. forms Pizza Pit Investment Enterprises. ''The Capital Times''. p. 10. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/521375378/ 521375378].</ref>. | |||
* May: Rocky Rococo applies for a licence at West Towne Mall<ref name="wsj-1983-05-06-p32">(1983, May 6). City of Madison licence list, May 1983. ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 32.</ref>. | |||
* June: Pizza Pit opens two stores in Green Bay<ref name="wsj-1983-06-12-p61">(1983, June 12). Business people: managers named for two new Pizza Pit stores in Green Bay. ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 61. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/404645680/ 404645680].</ref>. | |||
===== 1984 ===== | ===== 1984 ===== | ||
* July: a new Pizza Pit restaurant at 2803 University Ave.<ref name="wsj-1984-07-30-p4">(1984, July 30). People in business: Pizza Pit staff changes and new store at 2803 University Avenue. ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 4. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/402540364/ 402540364].</ref> | |||
* November: [[Pizzeria Uno]] is due to open at 222 W. Gorham St.<ref name="ct-1984-08-28-p6">(1984, August 28). Pizzeria Uno coming to Madison in November at 222 W. Gorham St. ''The Capital Times''. p. 6. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/520341374/ 520341374].</ref> | |||
===== 1985 ===== | ===== 1985 ===== | ||
* February: Rocky Rococo has 43 restaurants in four states<ref name="wsj-1985-02-03-p117">Simms, P. (1985, February 3). "Where food is fast, so is the growth." ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 117. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/402044078/ 402044078].</ref>. | |||
===== 1986 ===== | ===== 1986 ===== | ||
* Public Storage Inc. takes a stake in Rocky Rococo<ref name="wsj-1988-01-14-p1">Riddle, J. (1988, January 14). Founders sell their stake in Rocky Rococo (front page). ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 1. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/400698733/ 400698733].</ref>. | |||
* [[George Backus]], founder of [[Buck’s Pizza]], dies<ref name="mc-2010-06-08-moe-bucks">Moe, D. (2010, June 8). [https://madison.com/news/local/doug_moe/article_56320133-d654-5c05-8b22-681e5731e020.html "Doug Moe: Ald. Sanborn buys Buck's Pizza, but won't mess with success."] ''madison.com''.</ref>. | |||
===== 1987 ===== | ===== 1987 ===== | ||
* February: a new Pizza Pit at 4527 Cottage Grove Rd.<ref name="wsj-1987-02-25-p26">(1987, February 25). Business people: manager named for new Pizza Pit at 4527 Cottage Grove Road. ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 26. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/405050514/ 405050514].</ref> | |||
* May: [[Edwardo’s Natural Pizza|Edwardo's]] applies for a licence at 6601 Mineral Point Rd.<ref name="wsj-1987-05-12-p22">(1987, May 12). Licence application, Edwardo's, 6601 Mineral Point Rd. ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 22. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/402453528/ 402453528].</ref> | |||
===== 1988 ===== | ===== 1988 ===== | ||
* January: the founders of Rocky Rococo sell their 70 percent of the company, and keep the restaurants in Madison and La Crosse<ref name="wsj-1988-01-14-p1" />. | |||
* Mama D's Pizza is at [[1018 North Sherman Avenue|1018 N. Sherman Ave.]], formerly [[The Pizza Oven]]<ref name="wsj-1988-02-07-p42">(1988, February 7). Help-wanted advertisements, Mama D's Pizza (1018 N. Sherman Ave.) and The Pizza Oven (6016 Monona Dr.). ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 42. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/401499623/ 401499623].</ref>. | |||
===== 1989 ===== | ===== 1989 ===== | ||
* June: Pizza Pit is in a new headquarters building at 4253 Argosy Ct.<ref name="wsj-1989-06-04-p33">(1989, June 4). Help-wanted advertisement, Pizza Pit corporate headquarters, 4253 Argosy Court. ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 33. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/404579230/ 404579230].</ref> | |||
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Revision as of 22:09, 29 September 2026
The 1980s pizza scene in Madison saw large growth in Rocky's and Pizza Pit locations. Domino's, which had become a major nationwide chain, still hadn't really entered Madison's market.
1980
- May: Rocky Rococo is licensed at three addresses, including 4002 E. Washington Ave.[1]
1981
1982
- February: Pizza Pit advertises for staff for its new store in East Towne Mall[2].
- April: Rocky Rococo has 11 restaurants, six of them in Madison, and is about to start franchising[3].
1983
- April: Pizza Pit forms a company to sell franchises. It has nine stores in the Madison area[4].
- May: Rocky Rococo applies for a licence at West Towne Mall[5].
- June: Pizza Pit opens two stores in Green Bay[6].
1984
- July: a new Pizza Pit restaurant at 2803 University Ave.[7]
- November: Pizzeria Uno is due to open at 222 W. Gorham St.[8]
1985
- February: Rocky Rococo has 43 restaurants in four states[9].
1986
- Public Storage Inc. takes a stake in Rocky Rococo[10].
- George Backus, founder of Buck’s Pizza, dies[11].
1987
- February: a new Pizza Pit at 4527 Cottage Grove Rd.[12]
- May: Edwardo's applies for a licence at 6601 Mineral Point Rd.[13]
1988
- January: the founders of Rocky Rococo sell their 70 percent of the company, and keep the restaurants in Madison and La Crosse[10].
- Mama D's Pizza is at 1018 N. Sherman Ave., formerly The Pizza Oven[14].
1989
- June: Pizza Pit is in a new headquarters building at 4253 Argosy Ct.[15]
Notes
- ↑ (1980, May 7). City of Madison licence list, May 1980. Wisconsin State Journal. p. 37.
- ↑ (1982, February 27). Help-wanted advertisements for the new Pizza Pit in East Towne Mall. Wisconsin State Journal. p. 25–26. Seen in search results only; the page has not been read.
- ↑ Martin, C. (1982, April 4). "Through pizza's thick and thin, Rocky Rococo Corp. pans out." Wisconsin State Journal. p. 32. Newspapers.com image 404415972.
- ↑ (1983, April 1). Market Memo: Pizza Pit Ltd. forms Pizza Pit Investment Enterprises. The Capital Times. p. 10. Newspapers.com image 521375378.
- ↑ (1983, May 6). City of Madison licence list, May 1983. Wisconsin State Journal. p. 32.
- ↑ (1983, June 12). Business people: managers named for two new Pizza Pit stores in Green Bay. Wisconsin State Journal. p. 61. Newspapers.com image 404645680.
- ↑ (1984, July 30). People in business: Pizza Pit staff changes and new store at 2803 University Avenue. Wisconsin State Journal. p. 4. Newspapers.com image 402540364.
- ↑ (1984, August 28). Pizzeria Uno coming to Madison in November at 222 W. Gorham St. The Capital Times. p. 6. Newspapers.com image 520341374.
- ↑ Simms, P. (1985, February 3). "Where food is fast, so is the growth." Wisconsin State Journal. p. 117. Newspapers.com image 402044078.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Riddle, J. (1988, January 14). Founders sell their stake in Rocky Rococo (front page). Wisconsin State Journal. p. 1. Newspapers.com image 400698733.
- ↑ Moe, D. (2010, June 8). "Doug Moe: Ald. Sanborn buys Buck's Pizza, but won't mess with success." madison.com.
- ↑ (1987, February 25). Business people: manager named for new Pizza Pit at 4527 Cottage Grove Road. Wisconsin State Journal. p. 26. Newspapers.com image 405050514.
- ↑ (1987, May 12). Licence application, Edwardo's, 6601 Mineral Point Rd. Wisconsin State Journal. p. 22. Newspapers.com image 402453528.
- ↑ (1988, February 7). Help-wanted advertisements, Mama D's Pizza (1018 N. Sherman Ave.) and The Pizza Oven (6016 Monona Dr.). Wisconsin State Journal. p. 42. Newspapers.com image 401499623.
- ↑ (1989, June 4). Help-wanted advertisement, Pizza Pit corporate headquarters, 4253 Argosy Court. Wisconsin State Journal. p. 33. Newspapers.com image 404579230.
