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].
- September 24: David Wilson, owner of Supreme Pizza since 1984, is killed riding his bicycle[4]. The restaurant is sold in November[5].
2001
- November: Dave Pelow reopens Supreme Pizza after it had closed in May[6].
- Glass Nickel Pizza moves to 2916 Atwood Ave.[7]
2002
- About September: Glass Nickel opens its dining room[8].
2003
2004
- November: Little Caesars is "coming soon" to 2833 E. Washington Ave., its return to Madison[10].
- April 30: The Pizza Oven closes at 6016 Monona Dr. after 40 years[11]. It reopens under a new owner elsewhere on Monona Drive[12].
2005
2006
- The West Side store of Buck’s Pizza moves from Midvale Plaza to 5502 University Ave.[14]
2007
2008
2009
- By June 17: Pavlov's Pizza has closed[15].
- August: Pizza Oven West opens at 6654 Mineral Point Rd.[16]
- End of August: Pizza Extreme leaves its original store for 1614 Monroe St.[17]
Notes
- ↑ Gribble, R. A. (2000, January 22). "Pizza Pit closes six stores." Wisconsin State Journal. p. 39. Newspapers.com image 400896178.
- ↑ Gribble, R. A. (2000, January 29). "3 Pizza Pit stores to reopen." Wisconsin State Journal. p. 39. Newspapers.com image 400919775.
- ↑ Kalk Derby, S. (2018, April 15). "Rocky Rococo leaves East Washington." Wisconsin State Journal. p. E5. Newspapers.com image 420480646.
- ↑ (2000, September 26). "Man killed." The Capital Times. p. 3. Newspapers.com image 522187740.
- ↑ Kalk, S. (2000, November 23). Supreme goes on, with new owners. Wisconsin State Journal. p. 96. Newspapers.com image 406741672.
- ↑ (2001, November 30). "New owner reopens Supreme Pizza." Wisconsin State Journal. p. 30. Newspapers.com image 406691457.
- ↑ Kalk Derby, S. (2024, January 14). "'Quite a project' for Glass Nickel." Wisconsin State Journal. p. A3–A4. Newspapers.com images 1031340937, 1031340962.
- ↑ Martell, C. (2002, October 14). "Glass Nickel opens sit-down pizza place." Wisconsin State Journal. p. 23. Newspapers.com image 407656609.
- ↑ (2003, October 19). Public auction of restaurant equipment, Edwardo's, 6601 Mineral Point Rd. Wisconsin State Journal. p. 153.
- ↑ (2004, November 3). Little Caesars "Coming Soon!" 2833 East Washington & Johnson (Madison East Shopping Center). Wisconsin State Journal. p. 44. Newspapers.com image 406586628.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Kalk Derby, S. (2020, March 3). "Salvatore's Tomato Pies to open in former Pizza Oven in Monona." madison.com.
- ↑ (2005, May 23). City of Madison licence list: Pizza Hut of Madison Inc., 2649 East Springs Dr. and 7440 Mineral Point Rd. The Capital Times. p. 4. Newspapers.com image 525987724.
- ↑ (2006, November 1). "Take Note." madison.com.
- ↑ Troller, S. (2009, June 17). "Ian's bakery to open on Willy Street." madison.com.
- ↑ Martell, C. (2010, January 24). "Pizza, arcade make this a good choice for families." madison.com.
- ↑ Troller, S. (2009, September 27). "Extreme foresight for local pizza chain." Wisconsin State Journal. p. 52. Newspapers.com image 407707812.
