1980s (decade)
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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
- April: Supreme Pizza is hiring at 912 E. Johnson St.[2]. In May it opens a second store at 2503 E. Washington Ave.[3]
1982
- February: Pizza Pit advertises for staff for its new store in East Towne Mall[4].
- April: Rocky Rococo has 11 restaurants, six of them in Madison, and is about to start franchising[5].
1983
- April: Pizza Pit forms a company to sell franchises. It has nine stores in the Madison area[6].
- May: Rocky Rococo applies for a licence at West Towne Mall[7].
- June: Pizza Pit opens two stores in Green Bay[8].
1984
- David Wilson becomes the owner of Supreme Pizza[9].
- July: a new Pizza Pit restaurant at 2803 University Ave.[10]
- November: Pizzeria Uno is due to open at 222 W. Gorham St.[11]
1985
- February: Rocky Rococo has 43 restaurants in four states[12].
1986
- Public Storage Inc. takes a stake in Rocky Rococo[13].
- George Backus, founder of Buck’s Pizza, dies[14].
1987
- February: a new Pizza Pit at 4527 Cottage Grove Rd.[15]
- May: Edwardo's applies for a licence at 6601 Mineral Point Rd.[16]
1988
- January: the founders of Rocky Rococo sell their 70 percent of the company, and keep the restaurants in Madison and La Crosse[13].
- Mama D's Pizza is at 1018 N. Sherman Ave., formerly The Pizza Oven[17].
1989
- June: Pizza Pit is in a new headquarters building at 4253 Argosy Ct.[18]
Notes
- ↑ (1980, May 7). City of Madison licence list, May 1980. Wisconsin State Journal. p. 37.
- ↑ (1981, April 12). Help-wanted advertisement, "Apply in person Supreme Pizza, 912 E. Johnson". Wisconsin State Journal. p. 54. Seen in search results only; the page has not been read.
- ↑ (1981, May 14). Supreme Fresh Pizza grand-opening advertisement, 2503 E. Washington Ave. and 912 E. Johnson St. The Capital Times. p. 59. Newspapers.com image 520106654.
- ↑ (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.
- ↑ (2000, September 26). "Wilson, David Phillips." Wisconsin State Journal. p. 6. Newspapers.com image 407417983.
- ↑ (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.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 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.
