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'''''Topeka, KS (1301 SW Gage Blvd)''''' was a [[Showbiz Pizza Place]] that opened on December 1st, 1980, and closed between 1985 and 1986. |
'''''Topeka, KS (1301 SW Gage Blvd)''''' was a [[Showbiz Pizza Place]] that opened on December 1st, 1980 as the second store in Kansas, and closed between 1985 and 1986. |
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The location opened as a franchise, likely under the ownership of Topeka Inn Management, but was later acquired by SPP on February 25, 1985. |
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The Topeka Showbiz Pizza was the 6th store to receive the in-development (Beta) variant of the [[Classic Stage|Rock-Afire Explosion]] show. |
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== History == |
== History == |
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In 1984 this Showbiz Pizza, among others, received a "Noteworthy" rating on their second quarter (1984) quality assurance evaluations.<ref>https://showbizpizza.com/info/documents/spp/spp_bulletin04.pdf</ref> |
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Topeka, KS opened its doors on December 1st, 1980, as the Second store in Kansas. This was one of 18/19 stores to receive the in-development (Beta) variant of the Rock-Afire Explosion show. Outside of the show, a majority of the location is undocumented. |
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It is also worth noting that the Billy Bob hot air balloon may have visited this Showbiz during its heyday.<ref>[[:File:Hotair.png]]</ref><ref>http://ltairway.com/fleet.htm</ref> |
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Between the years of 1985 and 1986, this Showbiz Pizza permanently closed and the building would be occupied by several different businesses over the years, the last of which being Sun Resorts Tanning and Fitness<ref>https://maps.app.goo.gl/Fkur2DWRY8DwdLrC9</ref>. |
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Between the years of 1985 and 1986, this Showbiz Pizza permanently closed and the building would be occupied by several different businesses over the years, the last of which being Sun Resorts Tanning and Fitness<ref>https://maps.app.goo.gl/Fkur2DWRY8DwdLrC9</ref>. |
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A more notable tenant of the former Showbiz, "The Vintage", was popular among local politicians and was the unfortunate site of a fight between [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westboro_Baptist_Church Westboro Baptist Church] and counter protesters over the hiring of a gay waitress in the mid 1990s. <ref>https://www.ksnt.com/news/local-news/crews-tearing-down-former-vintage-restaurant-for-1-25m-gas-station-project/</ref><ref name=":0">https://www.ksnt.com/news/local-news/remember-the-vintage-city-votes-to-tear-the-now-vacant-building-down/1639596204/</ref> |
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The store originally had the sixth [[Classic Stage|Rock-Afire Explosion]] installed, this location's animatronic characters' most notably had completely hollow aluminum skeletons. |
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The building was unanimously voted on by the city to be demolished in 2018, and two years later, between April and June of 2020, a majority of the building was demolished. As of current, an Amoco gas station is now in the place of the former Showbiz Pizza Place.<ref name=":0" /><ref>https://maps.app.goo.gl/8LDaHHArJXmbV31P9</ref> |
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== Arcade Machines == |
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Machines identified in [https://www.showbizpizza.com/info/promo/spp/spp_81franchise.pdf 1981 Franchise brochure] |
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* Whack-A-Mole |
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* Skeeball |
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* [https://www.arcade-museum.com/Videogame/red-baron Red Baron] |
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* [https://www.arcade-museum.com/Videogame/pac-man Pac-Man] |
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* [https://www.arcade-museum.com/Videogame/lunar-lander Lunar Lander] |
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* [https://www.arcade-museum.com/Videogame/fire-truck Fire Truck] |
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* [https://www.arcade-museum.com/Videogame/star-castle Star Castle] |
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* [https://www.arcade-museum.com/Videogame/galaxian Galaxian] |
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* [[Billy Bob's Musical Ferris Wheel]] |
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Additional Machines identified in [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_nqw97cCN4 Operation Promotion video] |
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* [https://www.arcade-museum.com/Videogame/donkey-kong Donkey Kong] |
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* [https://www.arcade-museum.com/Videogame/centipede Centipede] |
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* [https://www.arcade-museum.com/Videogame/make-trax Make Trax] |
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* [https://www.arcade-museum.com/Videogame/space-invaders Space Invaders] |
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* [https://www.arcade-museum.com/Videogame/frogger Frogger] |
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* [[Billy Bob Merry Go Round]] |
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== Video == |
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!Description |
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|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_nqw97cCN4 |
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|Training Video |
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|July 1, 1980s |
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==Gallery== |
==Gallery== |
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<gallery> |
<gallery> |
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File:Topeka Flyer.jpg|Flyer for the Topeka SPP. |
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File:Topeka.png|Exterior |
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File:Topekaservice.png|Service Area |
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File:Topekagameroom.png|Playroom |
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File:Topekarockafire.png|The Rock-Afire Explosion |
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File:Topekasalad.png|Salad Bar |
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File:Topekakitchen.png|Kitchen |
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File:Topekagage2012.png|Exterior (October 2012) |
File:Topekagage2012.png|Exterior (October 2012) |
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</gallery> |
</gallery> |
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Latest revision as of 12:43, 16 August 2024
Topeka, KS (1301 SW Gage Blvd) was a Showbiz Pizza Place that opened on December 1st, 1980 as the second store in Kansas, and closed between 1985 and 1986.
The location opened as a franchise, likely under the ownership of Topeka Inn Management, but was later acquired by SPP on February 25, 1985.
Stage
The Topeka Showbiz Pizza was the 6th store to receive the in-development (Beta) variant of the Rock-Afire Explosion show.
After the closure, the animatronics were sold off in an auction and later repurchased by Creative Engineering.
History
In 1984 this Showbiz Pizza, among others, received a "Noteworthy" rating on their second quarter (1984) quality assurance evaluations.[1]
It is also worth noting that the Billy Bob hot air balloon may have visited this Showbiz during its heyday.[2][3]
Between the years of 1985 and 1986, this Showbiz Pizza permanently closed and the building would be occupied by several different businesses over the years, the last of which being Sun Resorts Tanning and Fitness[4].
A more notable tenant of the former Showbiz, "The Vintage", was popular among local politicians and was the unfortunate site of a fight between Westboro Baptist Church and counter protesters over the hiring of a gay waitress in the mid 1990s. [5][6]
The building was unanimously voted on by the city to be demolished in 2018, and two years later, between April and June of 2020, a majority of the building was demolished. As of current, an Amoco gas station is now in the place of the former Showbiz Pizza Place.[6][7]
Arcade Machines
Machines identified in 1981 Franchise brochure
- Whack-A-Mole
- Skeeball
- Red Baron
- Pac-Man
- Lunar Lander
- Fire Truck
- Star Castle
- Galaxian
- Billy Bob's Musical Ferris Wheel
Additional Machines identified in Operation Promotion video
Video
Link | Description | Filming Date |
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_nqw97cCN4 | Training Video | July 1, 1980s |
Gallery
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Flyer for the Topeka SPP.
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Exterior
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Service Area
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Playroom
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The Rock-Afire Explosion
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Salad Bar
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Kitchen
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Exterior (June 27, 2019)
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Exterior (October 2012)
Animatronics
Animatronic | Serial Number | Whereabouts |
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Rolfe DeWolfe | 7-80 1-6 | Unknown |
Dook Larue | 7-80 2-6 | Unknown |
Fatz Geronimo | 7-80 3-6 | In Storage |
Beach Bear | 7-80 4-6 | Unknown |
Mitzi Mozzarella | 7-80 5-6 | Owned by Sully.[8] |
Billy Bob | 7-80 6-6 | Unknown |
Looney Bird | 7-80 7-6 | In Storage |
Choo Choo | 7-80 8-6 | Unknown |
Sun | 7-80 10-6 | Unknown |
Moon | 7-80 11-6 | Unknown |
Antioch | N/A | Unknown |
References
- ↑ https://showbizpizza.com/info/documents/spp/spp_bulletin04.pdf
- ↑ File:Hotair.png
- ↑ http://ltairway.com/fleet.htm
- ↑ https://maps.app.goo.gl/Fkur2DWRY8DwdLrC9
- ↑ https://www.ksnt.com/news/local-news/crews-tearing-down-former-vintage-restaurant-for-1-25m-gas-station-project/
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 https://www.ksnt.com/news/local-news/remember-the-vintage-city-votes-to-tear-the-now-vacant-building-down/1639596204/
- ↑ https://maps.app.goo.gl/8LDaHHArJXmbV31P9
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5gnQEUsnaw