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The Pizza Man location at 11500 W. Burleigh St. in Wauwatosa announced today that it will be closing following its final day of service on Sunday, Aug. 24.
The East Side location at 2597 N. Downer Ave., will remain open. All gift cards purchased at the Wauwatosa location remain valid and can be redeemed at the Downer Avenue location.
The message was delivered this afternoon via a post on Facebook.
Dear Pizza Man Wauwatosa Guests
It’s with a heavy heart that we announce the closure of our Pizza Man Wauwatosa location, with our final day being August 24th. We’ve cherished serving you our pizzas and creating memories together. Thank you for your incredible support over the years!
To celebrate you, our amazing community, we’re rolling out daily specials from August 19th through August 24th as a heartfelt thank you. Check our Facebook and Instagram pages for details on these specials!
Come join us for one last slice at Wauwatosa! Our Downer Avenue location will continue to welcome you with open arms and hot pizzas.
With gratitude,
The Pizza Man Team
Additional information
According to additional information emailed to me by the management of Pizza Man, "The closure follows unsuccessful negotiations with the landlord regarding a lease extension. In addition to the present economical difficulties the restaurant industry endures."
“We are heartbroken to close our Wauwatosa location, but we are immensely grateful for the incredible support we’ve received here. Despite our efforts to extend the lease, we could not reach an agreement that supported our vision moving forward.”
The Wauwatosa location of Pizza Man opened its doors at the Mayfair Collection in June of 2015. That was just two years after Pizza Man was resurrected on the East Side following the blaze that destroyed their original location on Oakland and North Avenues.
In 2024, following an ill-fated move from Downer Avenue to Humboldt, Pizza Man was sold to new ownership. The new owners moved the restaurant back to the Downer Avenue location and reopened it in September of 2024.
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