2000s (decade)

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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].
2001
2002
  • About September: Glass Nickel opens its dining room[5].
2003
  • October: the equipment of Edwardo's on Mineral Point Road is sold at auction[6].
2004
2005
2006
  • The West Side store of Buck’s Pizza moves from Midvale Plaza to 5502 University Ave.[9]
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. ↑ Kalk Derby, S. (2024, January 14). "'Quite a project' for Glass Nickel." Wisconsin State Journal. p. A3–A4. Newspapers.com images 1031340937, 1031340962.
  5. ↑ Martell, C. (2002, October 14). "Glass Nickel opens sit-down pizza place." Wisconsin State Journal. p. 23. Newspapers.com image 407656609.
  6. ↑ (2003, October 19). Public auction of restaurant equipment, Edwardo's, 6601 Mineral Point Rd. Wisconsin State Journal. p. 153.
  7. ↑ 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.
  8. ↑ Kalk Derby, S. (2020, March 3). "Salvatore's Tomato Pies to open in former Pizza Oven in Monona." madison.com.
  9. ↑ (2006, November 1). "Take Note." madison.com.
  10. ↑ Troller, S. (2009, June 17). "Ian's bakery to open on Willy Street." madison.com.
  11. ↑ Martell, C. (2010, January 24). "Pizza, arcade make this a good choice for families." madison.com.
  12. ↑ Troller, S. (2009, September 27). "Extreme foresight for local pizza chain." Wisconsin State Journal. p. 52. Newspapers.com image 407707812.