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'.
Third in the 1997 Readers' Choice pizza poll. Jim Meyer hired managers for 'our pizza restaurants' at $20,000–35,000 in Aug. and Oct. 1997 ('a growing company with room for advancement'), from 1207 N. Sherman Ave. and then 605 E. Washington Ave.; drivers were sought at both in September.
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1998 hiring: managers at $22,000–32,000, drivers at $8–14 an hour and counter help at $6–7 in April; from August a standing block for all three stores (605 E. Washington, 2936 Fish Hatchery, 1207 N. Sherman) with resumes to Harry Smith at the Fish Hatchery Road office, fax 827-5497. A Taste of Madison booth (76) in September.
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