By then, the Shakey’s, Pizza Hut, and Godfather’s chains were all slicing up the local market for pizza. ... You never knew what to expect when going up against another school’s band.

Started in Sacramento, Calif., in 1954, Shakey’s was the first franchised pizza parlor in the United States, started by two entrepreneurs, Ed Plummer and Sherwood ” Shakey” Johnson.

Shakey’s Pizza Parlor was founded by Sherwood “Shakey” Johnson and “Big” Ed Plummer. The two opened their first restaurant in a remodeled grocery store in Sacramento, Calif., on April 30 ...

I n the 1970s, Shakey’s Pizza Parlor was THE hangout for teens across the nation. It was a Friday night ritual: after the local high school football game, teens flooded their local Shakey’s to ...

When Sherwood ”Shakey” Johnson founded Shakey`s Pizza in 1954, he could hardly have known how prophetic the Shakey appellation would become for the restaurant chain. In its 33 years of … ...

Despite competition from Dominoes and Pizza Hut, the Rochester Shakey's was still going strong with its buffet and salad bar. ADVERTISEMENT "We had a great business," said the 81-year-old Canfield.

Shakey’s was for a time the world’s largest pizza chain. The original Shakey’s sign at 57th and J streets, left, is now part of the Sacramento history archives. Garry Gillis Sacramento Bee file ...

One more "end of an era" announcement on yet another favorite eating and gathering spot. The last Shakey’s Pizza in western Washington is shutting down on Monday, Jan. 20. As soon as word about ...

If you’re looking for a great family night out that includes veggies and video games, give this restaurant a try. Shakey’s Pizza Parlor serves up an evening of family fun.