MAD Hospitality

A birds-eye view of Snyder’s third proposal for the scrapped mixed-use development on Hancock Street. CONTRIBUTED

A birds-eye view of Snyder’s third proposal for the scrapped mixed-use development on Hancock Street. CONTRIBUTED

Mixed-use development nixed despite HPC support

Skyla Morris
Thursday, April 2, 2026
For several months, MAD Hospitality owner Preston Snyder has intended to demolish the building that houses The Sinclair, Community Roots Market, and formerly, Betty Gene’s.The portion of the building consumed by fire was torn down in March, and last week Snyder announced his plan to demolish the...
Betty Gene’s restaurant was destroyed in the July 2025 fire, and the gutted portion of the building was recently demolished. After multiple challenges resulted, owner Preston Snyder says he has no choice but to demolish the rest of the building. CONTRIBUTED

Betty Gene’s restaurant was destroyed in the July 2025 fire, and the gutted portion of the building was recently demolished. After multiple challenges resulted, owner Preston Snyder says he has no choice but to demolish the rest of the building. CONTRIBUTED

Downtown Madison building to be demolished

Skyla Morris
Thursday, March 26, 2026
MAD Hospitality plans on making drastic changes in the near future, involving the demolition of one of downtown Madison’s more popular buildings.MAD Hospitality’s Betty Gene’s restaurant was formerly located at 292 Hancock St., alongside neighboring units, The Sinclair, and Community Roots Market.
Cindi Fetch, owner of Community Roots, lost more than half of her space inside the market as a result of the building’s fire in July. She is finding creative ways to use front space that wasn’t impacted from the damage. CONTRIBUTED

Cindi Fetch, owner of Community Roots, lost more than half of her space inside the market as a result of the building’s fire in July. She is finding creative ways to use front space that wasn’t impacted from the damage. CONTRIBUTED

Community Roots Market reopens three months after downtown fire

Skyla Morris
Thursday, October 30, 2025
Downtown Madison’s Community Roots Market has officially reopened to the public, resuming sales of goods from local farmers and producers.
The Sinclair in downtown Madison reopened to the community on July 22, following a fire that claimed several of the building’s adjoining businesses. The cafe was affected by intense smoke and water damage as a result of the fire. CONTRIBUTED

The Sinclair in downtown Madison reopened to the community on July 22, following a fire that claimed several of the building’s adjoining businesses. The cafe was affected by intense smoke and water damage as a result of the fire. CONTRIBUTED

Downtown Madison businesses begin rebuilding following fires

Skyla Morris
Thursday, July 31, 2025
MAD Hospitality reopened The Sinclair in downtown Madison on July 22, less than two weeks after a devastating fire on July 13, which destroyed a majority of the building’s components.The company’s restaurant, Betty Gene’s, suffered significant damage from the fire and reopened as a “pop-up concept”...
The Dining Room is a fine-dining restaurant that has been open since December 2022. The location is known for its variety of wine selections, and multiple-course meals. (SKYLA MORRIS/Staff)

The Dining Room is a fine-dining restaurant that has been open since December 2022. The location is known for its variety of wine selections, and multiple-course meals. (SKYLA MORRIS/Staff)

MAD Hospitality sees success since 2020 opening

Skyla Morris
Thursday, August 1, 2024
MAD Hospitality of downtown Madison was established in 2020 by Thomas Preston Real Estate.
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