Buddy's Pizza celebrates 75 years of Detroit-style pizza

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Pizza cook Garnett Thomas sauces a pizza at Buddy ' s Pizza in Detroit, Monday, February 15, 2021.
Pizza cook Garnett Thomas sauces a pizza at Buddy's Pizza in Detroit, Monday, February 15, 2021.
Andy Morrison, The Detroit News
Pizza cook Garnett Thomas seasons a pizza at Buddy ' s Pizza in Detroit, Monday, February 15, 2021.
Pizza cook Garnett Thomas seasons a pizza at Buddy's Pizza in Detroit, Monday, February 15, 2021.
Andy Morrison, The Detroit News
A pizza comes out of the oven at Buddy ' s Pizza in Detroit, Monday, February 15, 2021.
A pizza comes out of the oven at Buddy's Pizza in Detroit, Monday, February 15, 2021.
Andy Morrison, The Detroit News
Buddy ' s Pizza in Detroit, Monday, February 15, 2021.
Buddy's Pizza in Detroit, Monday, February 15, 2021.

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A photo of former Tigers manager Sparky Anderson hangs on the wall at Buddy's  Pizza in Detroit, Monday, February 15, 2021.
A photo of former Tigers manager Sparky Anderson hangs on the wall at Buddy's Pizza in Detroit, Monday, February 15, 2021.
Andy Morrison, The Detroit News
Buddy's Pizza in downtown Detroit
Buddy's Pizza in downtown Detroit
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'Six Mile Road' is seen in the floor tile in the bar area inside Buddy's Pizza's new downtown restaurant, a nod to the original 1946 Buddy's Pizza being located at Six Mile and Conant streets.
'Six Mile Road' is seen in the floor tile in the bar area inside Buddy's Pizza's new downtown restaurant, a nod to the original 1946 Buddy's Pizza being located at Six Mile and Conant streets.
John T. Greilick, Detroit News
This is the Rendezvous dinning area inside Buddy's Pizza's new downtown restaurant inside the Madison Building.
This is the Rendezvous dinning area inside Buddy's Pizza's new downtown restaurant inside the Madison Building.
John T. Greilick, Detroit News
Burton Heiss, the new CEO of Buddy's Pizza, talks about the long-time Metro Detroit restaurant chain opening it's first restaurant in downtown Detroit, in the historic Madison Building off Grand Circus Park.
Burton Heiss, the new CEO of Buddy's Pizza, talks about the long-time Metro Detroit restaurant chain opening it's first restaurant in downtown Detroit, in the historic Madison Building off Grand Circus Park.
John T. Greilick, Detroit News
Buddy ’ s Pizza in Woodhaven opened Sept. 5, 2019.
Buddy’s Pizza in Woodhaven opened Sept. 5, 2019.
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Buddy ' s Pizza and Griffin Claw Brewing have teamed up to release Bocce IPA.
Buddy's Pizza and Griffin Claw Brewing have teamed up to release Bocce IPA.
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Regular customer Nate Harris, 40, of Detroit, sits behind a pint of Buddy Brew at the Conant location in 2016.
Regular customer Nate Harris, 40, of Detroit, sits behind a pint of Buddy Brew at the Conant location in 2016.
Todd McInturf, The Detroit News
Original kitchen crew at Buddy's  Pizza in Hamtramck.
Original kitchen crew at Buddy's Pizza in Hamtramck.
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Original crew at Buddy's  Pizza in Hamtramck.
Original crew at Buddy's Pizza in Hamtramck.
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