Buddy's Pizza
Kathi Franklin is an experienced restaurant management professional with a background that includes serving as General Manager at Buddy's Pizza since September 2018. Prior to this role, Kathi held the position of Paisano Partner at Buca di Beppo from November 2015 to September 2018, and Operations Manager at Bonefish Grill from August 2013 to October 2015. Kathi's extensive experience in the industry began with a General Manager role at Romano's Macaroni Grill from November 2003 to April 2013. Kathi holds a degree from Eastern Michigan University, which was completed between 1989 and 1994.
Buddy's Pizza
Operated since 1946, Buddy’s Pizza is the birthplace of the original Detroit-style square pizza. For seven decades the restaurant has been feeding patrons at its numerous locations and earning accolades from fans across the nation, including recognition from CBS This Morning, USA Today, Zagat, Food Network, Pizza Today, Eater, Travel Channel and more. Consistently voted Detroit’s number one pizza locally, regionally and nationally, the Farmington Hills-based restaurant remains true to its Detroit roots, legacy and traditions that began on the corner of 6 Mile and Conant years ago. For more information, visit www.buddyspizza.com or connect with Buddy’s on Facebook (www.facebook.com/buddyspizza), Twitter (@BuddysPizza) and Instagram (@BuddysPizzaDET).