Old Chicago - Revision history

Jacques: Add the 1999 mentions from the newspaper research recorded in the database

2026-10-24T03:30:27Z

Add the 1999 mentions from the newspaper research recorded in the database

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	==History==		==History==
	The restaurant was licensed by August 1995, in the name of Wadsworth Old Chicago<ref name="ct-1995-08-07-p16">(1995, August 7). ~~Licence~~ notice, Wadsworth Old Chicago, 7202 Mineral Point Rd. ''The Capital Times''. p. 16.</ref>. It took over a building that had been Bridgeman's Ice Cream Parlor & Restaurant<ref name="wsj-2019-10-20-pE5">(2019, October 20). Bridgeman's recalled. ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. E5.</ref>.		The restaurant was licensed by August 1995, in the name of Wadsworth Old Chicago<ref name="ct-1995-08-07-p16">(1995, August 7). License notice, Wadsworth Old Chicago, 7202 Mineral Point Rd. ''The Capital Times''. p. 16.</ref>. It took over a building that had been Bridgeman's Ice Cream Parlor & Restaurant<ref name="wsj-2019-10-20-pE5">(2019, October 20). Bridgeman's recalled. ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. E5.</ref>.

	It closed on September 20, 2015, at 5 p.m. Old Chicago left Madison "after its lease was not renewed" in favor of a Culver's, which was to break ground that fall and open in spring 2016<ref name="ibm-2015-08-18-old-chicago">(2015, August 18). [https://ibmadison.com/old-chicago-closing-sept-20/ "Old Chicago closing Sept. 20."] ''In Business Madison''.</ref>. The chain then had about 100 restaurants nationally<ref name="mc-2015-08-17-old-chicago">Kalk Derby, S. (2015, August 17). [https://madison.com/life-entertainment/local/food-drink/blog/article_9ebba043-c491-53d6-9da3-95ae9119879b.html "Restaurant News: Old Chicago scheduled to close on Sept. 20."] ''madison.com''.</ref>.		It closed on September 20, 2015, at 5 p.m. Old Chicago left Madison "after its lease was not renewed" in favor of a Culver's, which was to break ground that fall and open in spring 2016<ref name="ibm-2015-08-18-old-chicago">(2015, August 18). [https://ibmadison.com/old-chicago-closing-sept-20/ "Old Chicago closing Sept. 20."] ''In Business Madison''.</ref>. The chain then had about 100 restaurants nationally<ref name="mc-2015-08-17-old-chicago">Kalk Derby, S. (2015, August 17). [https://madison.com/life-entertainment/local/food-drink/blog/article_9ebba043-c491-53d6-9da3-95ae9119879b.html "Restaurant News: Old Chicago scheduled to close on Sept. 20."] ''madison.com''.</ref>.

Jacques: Add the 1999 mentions from the newspaper research recorded in the database

2026-10-23T18:25:55Z

Add the 1999 mentions from the newspaper research recorded in the database

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	==Trivia==		==Trivia==
	* In October 1998 it was open until 2:30 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays<ref name="ct-1998-10-29-p113">(1998, October 29). "Pizzerias." ''The Capital Times''. p. 113. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/522544146/ 522544146].</ref>.		* In October 1998 it was open until 2:30 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays<ref name="ct-1998-10-29-p113">(1998, October 29). "Pizzerias." ''The Capital Times''. p. 113. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/522544146/ 522544146].</ref>, and the same hours were listed in October 1999, with a full bar and entrees of $10 to $15<ref name="ct-1999-10-28-p113">(1999, October 28). "Rhythm Restaurant Guide 1999–2000: Pizzerias (1)." ''The Capital Times''. p. 113. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/522190911/ 522190911].</ref>.
			* It was one of a dozen restaurants in the June 1999 Dining Out for Life benefit, and had a booth at the Taste of Madison that September<ref name="wsj-1999-06-03-p68">(1999, June 3). "Dining Out for Life." ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 68. Newspapers.com images [https://www.newspapers.com/image/404469955/ 404469955], [https://www.newspapers.com/image/522180372/ 522180372].</ref><ref name="ct-1999-09-01-p36">(1999, September 1). "Taste of Madison booths." ''The Capital Times''. p. 36. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/522582292/ 522582292].</ref>.
	* Culver's had been looking for a site near West Towne "for at least five years"<ref name="mc-2015-08-17-old-chicago" />.		* Culver's had been looking for a site near West Towne "for at least five years"<ref name="mc-2015-08-17-old-chicago" />.

Jacques: Site renamed from Pizzapedia to Madison Pizza Wiki

2026-10-20T01:36:45Z

Site renamed from Pizzapedia to Madison Pizza Wiki

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	==See also==		==See also==
	* [[Item:Q607\|Old Chicago in the ~~Pizzapedia~~ database]]		* [[Item:Q607\|Old Chicago in the Madison Pizza Wiki database]]

	==Notes==		==Notes==

Jacques: New article from the newspaper research recorded in the database

2026-09-29T22:10:25Z

New article from the newspaper research recorded in the database

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'''Old Chicago''' (Old Chicago Pasta & Pizza) is a national restaurant chain. Its Madison restaurant, at [[7202 Mineral Point Road|7202 Mineral Point Rd.]] across from West Towne Mall, was open from 1995 to 2015.

==History==
The restaurant was licensed by August 1995, in the name of Wadsworth Old Chicago<ref name="ct-1995-08-07-p16">(1995, August 7). Licence notice, Wadsworth Old Chicago, 7202 Mineral Point Rd. ''The Capital Times''. p. 16.</ref>. It took over a building that had been Bridgeman's Ice Cream Parlor & Restaurant<ref name="wsj-2019-10-20-pE5">(2019, October 20). Bridgeman's recalled. ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. E5.</ref>.

It closed on September 20, 2015, at 5 p.m. Old Chicago left Madison "after its lease was not renewed" in favor of a Culver's, which was to break ground that fall and open in spring 2016<ref name="ibm-2015-08-18-old-chicago">(2015, August 18). [https://ibmadison.com/old-chicago-closing-sept-20/ "Old Chicago closing Sept. 20."] ''In Business Madison''.</ref>. The chain then had about 100 restaurants nationally<ref name="mc-2015-08-17-old-chicago">Kalk Derby, S. (2015, August 17). [https://madison.com/life-entertainment/local/food-drink/blog/article_9ebba043-c491-53d6-9da3-95ae9119879b.html "Restaurant News: Old Chicago scheduled to close on Sept. 20."] ''madison.com''.</ref>.

==Trivia==
* In October 1998 it was open until 2:30 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays<ref name="ct-1998-10-29-p113">(1998, October 29). "Pizzerias." ''The Capital Times''. p. 113. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/522544146/ 522544146].</ref>.
* Culver's had been looking for a site near West Towne "for at least five years"<ref name="mc-2015-08-17-old-chicago" />.

==Former Locations==
* [[7202 Mineral Point Road|7202 Mineral Point Rd.]] (by August 1995 to September 20, 2015).

==See also==
* [[Item:Q607|Old Chicago in the Pizzapedia database]]

==Notes==
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