The Story of Buddy’s Pizza: The Home of Detroit-Style Pizza

🚀 Ever wondered where Detroit-Style Pizza started? In this episode, we sit down with Wesley Pikula, Chief Brand Officer of Buddy’s Pizza, to uncover the history, tradition, and expansion of this iconic Michigan staple. From its humble beginnings as a corner bar to becoming a nationally recognized pizza phenomenon, Buddy’s has maintained its commitment to quality, community, and of course, delicious, crispy-edged pizza. Wesley shares the history, the secret to their famous crust, and why Buddy’s continues to define Detroit-Style Pizza.🔹 What You’ll Learn:The rich history of Buddy’s Pizza and how it started in Detroit in 1946 🍕How a tool-and-die shop pan played a key role in shaping Detroit-style pizzaWhy Detroit-style pizza is different from Sicilian and Chicago deep-dishThe impact of Buddy’s on Michigan’s culture, from the auto industry to sports sponsorshipsHow Buddy’s Pizza expanded to 22 locations while maintaining qualityThe role of community and tradition in Buddy’s successThe best first-time order for new Buddy’s Pizza customers 👀Links:Guest: Wesley Pikula, Chief Brand Officer, Buddy’s PizzaWebsite: Buddyspizza.comOrder Buddy’s Nationwide: GoldBellyFollow Buddy’s Pizza on Social Media: Instagram, Facebook, TwitterSubscribe to our Email Newsletter: https://totalmichigan.com/join/Find us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/totalmichiganWatch on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@totalmichigan Mentioned in this episode:NWF AdVisit Our Sponsor: The National Wildlife Federation Great Lakes Chapter is working hard to protect what Michiganders love and that is our great outdoors. Learn more about threats facing all Michiganders and what the NWF is fighting for at https://nwf.org/greatlakes