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Buddy's Pizza
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Buddy's Pizza in Livonia
Restaurant information
Established 1946; 79 years ago (1946)
Current owner(s) The Jacobs Family
Food type American, Italian
Dress code Casual (Everyone Is Welcome)
Other information Founder, Gus Guerra

Buddy's Pizza is a famous pizza restaurant chain that started in Detroit, Michigan. It opened way back in 1946. Many people think Buddy's Pizza is one of the best pizzerias in the whole United States. Even the Food Network has said so!

Buddy's Pizza is known for its special Detroit-style pizza. It has grown a lot since it first opened. Today, the company has many restaurants and employs hundreds of people.

Delicious Food at Buddy's

Buddy's Pizza is most famous for its unique Detroit-style pizza. This pizza is baked in special blue steel pans. This makes the crust crispy and delicious.

But Buddy's serves more than just pizza! You can also find tasty sandwiches and warm soups. They offer fresh salads and yummy pastas too. For dessert, many enjoy Sanders Hot Fudge Sundaes. They also have chicken tenders for a quick bite.

The Story of Buddy's Pizza

The story of Buddy's Pizza began in 1936. A place called Buddy’s Rendezvous opened on Conant Street in Detroit. At first, it was a "blind pig," which meant it was a place that secretly sold alcoholic drinks.

The real success started in 1946. That's when Buddy's Rendezvous created the first-ever Detroit-style pizza. This new pizza quickly became very popular.

Around 1972, the Jacobs family bought the restaurant chain. At that time, there were three Buddy's Pizza locations. These were in Detroit, Farmington Hills, and Warren. The Jacobs family still owns Buddy's Pizza today. They have helped it grow a lot over the years.

Buddy's Pizza Locations

Buddy's Pizza has expanded across Michigan. It now has nineteen restaurants in different cities. This means more people can enjoy their famous pizza!

Here are some of the places where you can find a Buddy's Pizza:

In 2022, Buddy's Pizza planned to open two more locations. These new restaurants would be in Okemos, Michigan and Clarkston, Michigan.

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