09/21/2022
Hey CheezHeadz! We have some news to share with all of you. It is very hard to write these words but with mixed emotions we must tell you that we have sold CheezHeadz. We would like to thank all of you that have made CheezHeadz what it is today! 10 years ago when we first started, the vision was to make a neighborhood place where anyone could come in and get some pizza and a beer or a sub and a soda. Somewhere that everyone could feel comfortable regardless of your social standings, your politics, your race, your musical tastes, the color of your eyes, your favorite football team. We believe we succeeded in that aspect.
I watched people who didn’t know each other become best friends. I’ve seen wedding proposals. I’ve seen celebrations of life. We have been the first place babies have been after they were born. We have been the last place people have watched a musical performance. I’ve seen some of the most incredible musicians start here. I have had musicians that I admired when I was growing up play here.
There are so many faces that are flashing through my mind as I write this. I am so incredibly lucky to have met so many people that have shared so many life stories with me. I can’t thank all of you enough!
I have been even luckier to have been able to work with my children. They have sacrificed so much because this place took so much of my time and energy. CheezHeadz would be nothing if it wasn’t for the hard work that Sean, CJ, and Cambria put in. I’m sure I haven’t thanked them enough so to you three I thank you and I love you guys from the bottom of my heart.
Thank you to all the people that have worked here past and present. Thank you to all the musicians that have entertained so many people. Who would’ve thought that a little neighborhood pizza joint in Peoria, AZ would play host to so many world class musicians. So many incredible musical performances!
I hate the thought of letting anyone down by selling. I feel that I owe you all so much more but this year has been the hardest of the ten years we have been open. The lack of workers, the lack of product, the rising cost of product are all factors in my decision, not to mention what the landlord is doing to the rent. Karma is a b**** dude!
I can’t possibly name everyone that I need to thank but I will try
Mom, Gwyn, Special K, MattyPoo, Molly Mcbutterworth, Milky, Chris, Stu my WI family that never sees me
Ted and Trudee that take care of my boy Oscar
Megan C you did the most!
Steve M and Bridget for the burritos and the pastries
Dave L for keeping me sane with your insanity
Sean G for your constant presence
John Z and Marybeth for telling me to season the burgers
Aaron for the help with the satellite dishes
Chad and Tina for hanging the TVs and for having an incredibly talented daughter and a dancing football player
Cowboy and Norm for the entertainment
Lauren Exton the Mortal Wombat
Angie, Steve, Matt, Melissa and the rest of the Friday night tablefor keeping it Wisco
Paul B from Seattle for the Holmgren sign
Bill and Velma
Bear not his real nickname
Gary B for the gun talk
Patty, Sue, and Judy for getting it started
Frank and Sandy because if it wasn’t for Frank I wouldn’t have 3 gallons of French dressing still
Ronnie and GG, John and Lisa H., Eleanor, Dave, and Rose, Dave Dunch. Kris and Laura, Chicago, Bill from Minnesota, Dennis not the Chicago Fan, Tara and Justin É., Liz, Mr. B, Beef, Pork, Broderman, Penny Lope, Eddy, Gina, Caroline, Sam, Jess, Ryan, RyRy, McKenna, Angie, Larry, Sir Dean
The musicians The Two of Us, Flashback, Roustabout, Rick Lenzi, Tom Mein, Undecided Youth, Stephen Kovach, Community Service, Glade Wilson, Chuck Hall, Patrick Vincent, Vinyl Rewind, Glenn Cummings, Burning Palms, JR LaPorte, Sundance, Cahoots, Jimmy norm Marshall band, Come Together, Brian Bertrand, Caleb Jolley, Chris Yak, Please, Seth Loveless,
David Valdez @ Bar game productions.
There are so many people and I apologize if I didn’t mention you here but know that I truly thank you!
My beautiful and smart daughter Cambria told me this and I believe she said it was a Dr. Seuss quote
Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened!
