Pizza Hut
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Pizza Hut is a national pizza chain, established in Wichita, Kansas. Its first Madison restaurant opened in January 1968.
Trivia
- In April 1967 Richard Divelbiss, "doing business as the Pizza Hut of West Madison, Inc.", applied for a beer licence for a proposed Pizza Hut at 5439 University Ave.[1] The application was withdrawn[2].
- Pizza Hut of Madison, Inc., of which Divelbiss was president, expected to open "its first restaurant" at 2405 S. Park St. about January 15, 1968. It was to be the 255th restaurant in the chain. The building cost an estimated $75,000 and had 75 seats and parking for 40 cars[3].
- An unrelated shop in Monona used the name "The Pizza Hut" from March 1964 until September 1966, when it became The Pizza Oven[4].
- In 1999 Pizza Hut was the top seller of pizza in Madison. "This is one of their top markets in the whole country", said Roger Brown of Rocky Rococo[5].
- Pizza Hut has included a pan style pizza among its core offerings since at least the 1980s.
Former Locations
- 2405 S. Park St. (January 1968).
See also
Notes
- ↑ (1967, April 20). Liquor and beer licence applications filed with the city clerk. Wisconsin State Journal. p. 37. Newspapers.com image 401928285.
- ↑ Brautigam, R. (1967, June 7). Council committee acts on tavern and liquor licences. The Capital Times. p. 20. Newspapers.com image 518673689.
- ↑ (1967, December 31). "Pizza Hut to Open Here About Jan. 15." Wisconsin State Journal. p. 22. Newspapers.com image 404707683.
- ↑ (1966, September 29). "Our new name "Pizza-Oven", formerly Pizza Hut." The Capital Times. p. 40. Newspapers.com images 519582920, 401993375.
- ↑ Newman, J. (1999, August 6). "Pizza Pit files for Chapter 11 but will keep on rolling." Wisconsin State Journal. p. 1. Newspapers.com image 404009652.
