Pizza Extreme (Q512)
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pizza chain founded in Madison, Wisconsin, in 1991 by two former Pizza Pit employees
- Pizza Pit Extreme
- Pizza Pit/Pizza Extreme
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
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| English | Pizza Extreme |
pizza chain founded in Madison, Wisconsin, in 1991 by two former Pizza Pit employees |
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1991
26 October 1991
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In 1991, a small group of experienced pizza chefs noticed some things lacking in Madison's pizza choices.
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was a co-founder of Pizza Extreme at 605 E. Washington Ave., Madison
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says Stein, who owns the restaurant with Jim Meyer
1991
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September 2009
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The two met while working at Pizza Extreme. Nicholson was there 2½ years; Glassel lasted under two months.
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Pizza Extreme offers stuffed pizzas beginning with the 9-inch plain cheese pizza
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Pizza Extreme crusts are hand-tossed
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October 1991
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February 1996
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September 1996
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February 2000
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March 2000
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May 2009
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September 2026
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July 2010
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Mount Horeb; Monroe Street and Raymond Road; North Sherman Avenue and Fish Hatchery Road
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December 2005
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August 1996
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'apply at either Pizza Extreme location'
Newspapers call the business "Pizza Pit/Pizza Extreme" in 2016 and 2022; its online ordering uses the name "Pizza Pit Extreme".
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The founders of Glass Nickel Pizza Co. met while working at Pizza Extreme.
Richard F. Meyer's obituary (2002): 'During his retirement, helped start Pizza Extreme in Madison in 1991, and was vice president.' Help-wanted ads of Jan. 2000 and March 2004 list the same stores: 5706 Raymond Rd., 605 E. Washington Ave., 2936 Fish Hatchery Rd., 1207 N. Sherman Ave. Third in the State Journal readers' 2002 pizza poll.
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By Oct. 1993 Pizza Extreme had a 'westside location' (276-7840) besides 605 E. Washington Ave. and was hiring because 'our business is increasing at the speed of light'.
