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* May 1990: the city's licence renewals carry Showbiz of Madison Inc., agent Gustavus M. Martinsons, doing business as Showbiz Pizza Place at 438 Grand Canyon Dr.<ref name="wsj-1990-05-15-p22">(1990, May 15). City of Madison 1990–91 Class B liquor licence renewals (reprinted May 18 p24 and May 19 p6): Pizza Pit, 78 East Towne Mall (Kerry P. Cook, agent Terry K. Voice); Edwardo's Natural Pizza Restaurant 333 N. Bassett St. (Erl …. ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 22. Newspapers.com images [https://www.newspapers.com/image/405195087/ 405195087], [https://www.newspapers.com/image/405339396/ 405339396], [https://www.newspapers.com/image/405340124/ 405340124].</ref>
* May 1990: the city's licence renewals carry Showbiz of Madison Inc., agent Gustavus M. Martinsons, doing business as Showbiz Pizza Place at 438 Grand Canyon Dr.<ref name="wsj-1990-05-15-p22">(1990, May 15). City of Madison 1990–91 Class B liquor licence renewals (reprinted May 18 p24 and May 19 p6): Pizza Pit, 78 East Towne Mall (Kerry P. Cook, agent Terry K. Voice); Edwardo's Natural Pizza Restaurant 333 N. Bassett St. (Erl …. ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 22. Newspapers.com images [https://www.newspapers.com/image/405195087/ 405195087], [https://www.newspapers.com/image/405339396/ 405339396], [https://www.newspapers.com/image/405340124/ 405340124].</ref>
* May 1995: Showbiz of Madison Inc., now with Gary Fay as agent, holds the licence as Chuck E. Cheese's<ref name="ct-1995-05-25-p20">(1995, May 25). City of Madison licence list, May 1995. ''The Capital Times''. p. 20. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/521522538/ 521522538]. Seen in search results only; the page has not been read.</ref>; that September it advertised for managers with "Pizza, not pressure"<ref name="wsj-1995-09-17-p89">(1995, September 17). Pizza Pit: 'PIZZA COOKS — Production of Madison's most award winning pizza. Complete paid training… ORDER TAKERS… Apply at the nearest PIZZA PIT location in Madison and surrounding Dane County'; Pizza Extreme managers $22–…. ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 89. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/404426310/ 404426310].</ref>.
* May 1995: Showbiz of Madison Inc., now with Gary Fay as agent, holds the licence as Chuck E. Cheese's<ref name="ct-1995-05-25-p20">(1995, May 25). City of Madison licence list, May 1995. ''The Capital Times''. p. 20. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/521522538/ 521522538]. Seen in search results only; the page has not been read.</ref>; that September it advertised for managers with "Pizza, not pressure"<ref name="wsj-1995-09-17-p89">(1995, September 17). Pizza Pit: 'PIZZA COOKS — Production of Madison's most award winning pizza. Complete paid training… ORDER TAKERS… Apply at the nearest PIZZA PIT location in Madison and surrounding Dane County'; Pizza Extreme managers $22–…. ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 89. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/404426310/ 404426310].</ref>.
* May 1996: the licence passes to Showbiz Pizza Time Inc., agent Sharon Fitch, still as Chuck E. Cheese's<ref name="ct-1996-05-27-p5">(1996, May 27). City of Madison licence list, May 1996. ''The Capital Times''. p. 5. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/522631770/ 522631770]. Seen in search results only; the page has not been read.</ref>.
* May 1999: the same address is licensed to CEC Entertainment Inc., agent Anthony White, as Chuck E. Cheese's<ref name="ct-1999-05-26-p7">(1999, May 26). City of Madison 1999–2000 alcohol licence renewals, part 2: Liquor & Beer Class B (#159–458): But-Lo LLC dba Sal's Pizzeria 313 State St.; First Madco Inc. dba Rocky Rococo 7952 Tree Ln.; Mineral Spirits Inc. dba Edwardo's N…. ''The Capital Times''. p. 7. Newspapers.com images [https://www.newspapers.com/image/522006391/ 522006391], [https://www.newspapers.com/image/522007482/ 522007482].</ref>. Showbiz was still on the licence list in May 1991<ref name="wsj-1991-05-20-p6">(1991, May 20). City of Madison 1991–92 Class B liquor licence renewals (reprinted May 21 p7 and May 22 p27): Pizza Hut at 3059 E. Washington Ave., 2649 East Springs Dr., 4709 Verona Rd., 7440 Mineral Point Rd. and 662 State St.; Pizzeria …. ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 6. Newspapers.com images [https://www.newspapers.com/image/404281521/ 404281521], [https://www.newspapers.com/image/404281684/ 404281684], [https://www.newspapers.com/image/404282071/ 404282071].</ref>.
* May 1999: the same address is licensed to CEC Entertainment Inc., agent Anthony White, as Chuck E. Cheese's<ref name="ct-1999-05-26-p7">(1999, May 26). City of Madison 1999–2000 alcohol licence renewals, part 2: Liquor & Beer Class B (#159–458): But-Lo LLC dba Sal's Pizzeria 313 State St.; First Madco Inc. dba Rocky Rococo 7952 Tree Ln.; Mineral Spirits Inc. dba Edwardo's N…. ''The Capital Times''. p. 7. Newspapers.com images [https://www.newspapers.com/image/522006391/ 522006391], [https://www.newspapers.com/image/522007482/ 522007482].</ref>. Showbiz was still on the licence list in May 1991<ref name="wsj-1991-05-20-p6">(1991, May 20). City of Madison 1991–92 Class B liquor licence renewals (reprinted May 21 p7 and May 22 p27): Pizza Hut at 3059 E. Washington Ave., 2649 East Springs Dr., 4709 Verona Rd., 7440 Mineral Point Rd. and 662 State St.; Pizzeria …. ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 6. Newspapers.com images [https://www.newspapers.com/image/404281521/ 404281521], [https://www.newspapers.com/image/404281684/ 404281684], [https://www.newspapers.com/image/404282071/ 404282071].</ref>.


Revision as of 02:59, 24 October 2026

Also known as Showbiz Pizza, this restaurant was probably more known for their animatronic band and being a birthday party venue for kids.

History

  • May 1990: the city's licence renewals carry Showbiz of Madison Inc., agent Gustavus M. Martinsons, doing business as Showbiz Pizza Place at 438 Grand Canyon Dr.[1]
  • May 1995: Showbiz of Madison Inc., now with Gary Fay as agent, holds the licence as Chuck E. Cheese's[2]; that September it advertised for managers with "Pizza, not pressure"[3].
  • May 1996: the licence passes to Showbiz Pizza Time Inc., agent Sharon Fitch, still as Chuck E. Cheese's[4].
  • May 1999: the same address is licensed to CEC Entertainment Inc., agent Anthony White, as Chuck E. Cheese's[5]. Showbiz was still on the licence list in May 1991[6].

Locations

  • 438 Grand Canyon Dr. (Showbiz Pizza Place in 1990[1]; Chuck E. Cheese's by 1995[2]).

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 (1990, May 15). City of Madison 1990–91 Class B liquor licence renewals (reprinted May 18 p24 and May 19 p6): Pizza Pit, 78 East Towne Mall (Kerry P. Cook, agent Terry K. Voice); Edwardo's Natural Pizza Restaurant 333 N. Bassett St. (Erl …. Wisconsin State Journal. p. 22. Newspapers.com images 405195087, 405339396, 405340124.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 (1995, May 25). City of Madison licence list, May 1995. The Capital Times. p. 20. Newspapers.com image 521522538. Seen in search results only; the page has not been read.
  3. ↑ (1995, September 17). Pizza Pit: 'PIZZA COOKS — Production of Madison's most award winning pizza. Complete paid training… ORDER TAKERS… Apply at the nearest PIZZA PIT location in Madison and surrounding Dane County'; Pizza Extreme managers $22–…. Wisconsin State Journal. p. 89. Newspapers.com image 404426310.
  4. ↑ (1996, May 27). City of Madison licence list, May 1996. The Capital Times. p. 5. Newspapers.com image 522631770. Seen in search results only; the page has not been read.
  5. ↑ (1999, May 26). City of Madison 1999–2000 alcohol licence renewals, part 2: Liquor & Beer Class B (#159–458): But-Lo LLC dba Sal's Pizzeria 313 State St.; First Madco Inc. dba Rocky Rococo 7952 Tree Ln.; Mineral Spirits Inc. dba Edwardo's N…. The Capital Times. p. 7. Newspapers.com images 522006391, 522007482.
  6. ↑ (1991, May 20). City of Madison 1991–92 Class B liquor licence renewals (reprinted May 21 p7 and May 22 p27): Pizza Hut at 3059 E. Washington Ave., 2649 East Springs Dr., 4709 Verona Rd., 7440 Mineral Point Rd. and 662 State St.; Pizzeria …. Wisconsin State Journal. p. 6. Newspapers.com images 404281521, 404281684, 404282071.
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