Pizza brings a community closer
We're hosting the 12th annual Street Party on Saturday – and this event filled with live music and family activities just wouldn’t be complete without Grand Rapids Pizza & Delivery (GRPD).
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GRPD has been involved in Street Party since its first year. Owner, Michael Raymond says, “[Street Party] is a great opportunity for exposure within the community to gain recognition, it is positive for business and our community.”
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Grand Rapids Pizza & Delivery is located on 340 State Street Southeast and is the first established pizzeria of Heritage Hills. When choosing their location to set up shop in 2004, owners Michael and Paula Raymond saw a community in need of a pizzeria, or a common meeting area for local folks, business professionals and college students.
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GRPD participates in community events year round supporting local businesses and organizations. Following the Local First Street Party, GRPD hopes to participate in various summer events in support of local organizations as well as serve as an art exhibit location for ArtPrize in the fall.
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In recent months, GRPD has expanded the catering side of their business, which operates out of a food truck. They proudly serve award-winning, traditional, gourmet or stuffed pizzas and over 23 subs, a menu that has grown due to local customer input. Looking forward, Raymond says, “We hope to develop our catering business more and maintain our relationships with the community.”
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Expect to see their food truck at this year’s Local First Street Party! According to Raymond, “if people want to learn more about what buying local is all about, come down to the event to get an idea of its importance and how it helps and benefits not only our business and the Grand Rapids community, but also the state of Michigan as a whole.”
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