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* January 29: the stores, bought by a group of investors, begin to reopen<ref name="wsj-2000-01-29-p39">Gribble, R. A. (2000, January 29). "3 Pizza Pit stores to reopen." ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 39. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/400919775/ 400919775].</ref>.
* January 29: the stores, bought by a group of investors, begin to reopen<ref name="wsj-2000-01-29-p39">Gribble, R. A. (2000, January 29). "3 Pizza Pit stores to reopen." ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 39. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/400919775/ 400919775].</ref>.
* [[Rocky Rococo]] opens Party Pizzeria East near East Towne<ref name="wsj-2018-04-15-pE5">Kalk Derby, S. (2018, April 15). [https://madison.com/wsj/entertainment/dining/restaurants/rocky-rococo-leaves-east-washington-after-almost-40-years/article_e5333f46-415c-532f-92f5-01b7a3595302.html "Rocky Rococo leaves East Washington."] ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. E5. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/420480646/ 420480646].</ref>.
* [[Rocky Rococo]] opens Party Pizzeria East near East Towne<ref name="wsj-2018-04-15-pE5">Kalk Derby, S. (2018, April 15). [https://madison.com/wsj/entertainment/dining/restaurants/rocky-rococo-leaves-east-washington-after-almost-40-years/article_e5333f46-415c-532f-92f5-01b7a3595302.html "Rocky Rococo leaves East Washington."] ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. E5. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/420480646/ 420480646].</ref>.
* September 24: [[David Wilson]], owner of [[Supreme Pizza]] since 1984, is killed riding his bicycle<ref name="ct-2000-09-26-p3">(2000, September 26). "Man killed." ''The Capital Times''. p. 3. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/522187740/ 522187740].</ref>. The restaurant is sold in November<ref name="wsj-2000-11-23-p96">Kalk, S. (2000, November 23). Supreme goes on, with new owners. ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 96. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/406741672/ 406741672].</ref>.


===== 2001 =====
===== 2001 =====
* November: Dave Pelow reopens Supreme Pizza after it had closed in May<ref name="wsj-2001-11-30-p30">(2001, November 30). "New owner reopens Supreme Pizza." ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 30. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/406691457/ 406691457].</ref>.
* [[Glass Nickel Pizza]] moves to [[2916 Atwood Avenue|2916 Atwood Ave.]]<ref name="wsj-2024-01-14-pA3">Kalk Derby, S. (2024, January 14). "'Quite a project' for Glass Nickel." ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. A3–A4. Newspapers.com images [https://www.newspapers.com/image/1031340937/ 1031340937], [https://www.newspapers.com/image/1031340962/ 1031340962].</ref>
* [[Glass Nickel Pizza]] moves to [[2916 Atwood Avenue|2916 Atwood Ave.]]<ref name="wsj-2024-01-14-pA3">Kalk Derby, S. (2024, January 14). "'Quite a project' for Glass Nickel." ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. A3–A4. Newspapers.com images [https://www.newspapers.com/image/1031340937/ 1031340937], [https://www.newspapers.com/image/1031340962/ 1031340962].</ref>


Revision as of 03:36, 30 September 2026

The 2000s began with the closing and sale of the Pizza Pit company stores. Several older places moved or changed hands during the decade.

2000
  • January 19: Pizza Pit's seven company stores in Madison close[1].
  • January 29: the stores, bought by a group of investors, begin to reopen[2].
  • Rocky Rococo opens Party Pizzeria East near East Towne[3].
  • September 24: David Wilson, owner of Supreme Pizza since 1984, is killed riding his bicycle[4]. The restaurant is sold in November[5].
2001
2002
  • About September: Glass Nickel opens its dining room[8].
2003
  • October: the equipment of Edwardo's on Mineral Point Road is sold at auction[9].
2004
2005
2006
  • The West Side store of Buck’s Pizza moves from Midvale Plaza to 5502 University Ave.[12]
2007
2008
2009

Notes

  1. ↑ Gribble, R. A. (2000, January 22). "Pizza Pit closes six stores." Wisconsin State Journal. p. 39. Newspapers.com image 400896178.
  2. ↑ Gribble, R. A. (2000, January 29). "3 Pizza Pit stores to reopen." Wisconsin State Journal. p. 39. Newspapers.com image 400919775.
  3. ↑ Kalk Derby, S. (2018, April 15). "Rocky Rococo leaves East Washington." Wisconsin State Journal. p. E5. Newspapers.com image 420480646.
  4. ↑ (2000, September 26). "Man killed." The Capital Times. p. 3. Newspapers.com image 522187740.
  5. ↑ Kalk, S. (2000, November 23). Supreme goes on, with new owners. Wisconsin State Journal. p. 96. Newspapers.com image 406741672.
  6. ↑ (2001, November 30). "New owner reopens Supreme Pizza." Wisconsin State Journal. p. 30. Newspapers.com image 406691457.
  7. ↑ Kalk Derby, S. (2024, January 14). "'Quite a project' for Glass Nickel." Wisconsin State Journal. p. A3–A4. Newspapers.com images 1031340937, 1031340962.
  8. ↑ Martell, C. (2002, October 14). "Glass Nickel opens sit-down pizza place." Wisconsin State Journal. p. 23. Newspapers.com image 407656609.
  9. ↑ (2003, October 19). Public auction of restaurant equipment, Edwardo's, 6601 Mineral Point Rd. Wisconsin State Journal. p. 153.
  10. ↑ Lipton, E. F. (2004, March 22). Regulars mourn coming changes to Monona's Pizza Oven. The Capital Times. p. 11–12. Newspapers.com images 529174961, 529174972.
  11. ↑ Kalk Derby, S. (2020, March 3). "Salvatore's Tomato Pies to open in former Pizza Oven in Monona." madison.com.
  12. ↑ (2006, November 1). "Take Note." madison.com.
  13. ↑ Troller, S. (2009, June 17). "Ian's bakery to open on Willy Street." madison.com.
  14. ↑ Martell, C. (2010, January 24). "Pizza, arcade make this a good choice for families." madison.com.
  15. ↑ Troller, S. (2009, September 27). "Extreme foresight for local pizza chain." Wisconsin State Journal. p. 52. Newspapers.com image 407707812.
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