Greater Lansing residents will find it's "hip to be square" as a popular Detroit-based party store and pizzeria opens its first Greater Lansing area franchise in Delta Township this June.
Known for its square pizza by the slice since 1956,
Buscemis Party Shoppe is building a 5,000-square foot store from the ground up on the former site of Udder Creamery and Fannie Mae Candy. The brand new building at 4037 W. Saginaw will include three additional suites at 1,200-feet each.
"We're putting our heart and soul into this operation," says Steven Kesto, Buscemis manager of operations and Lansing franchise owner. "Lansing is an up and coming place turning Michigan around and we want to be part of it."
Kesto says the building's exterior of brick, stucco and expansive glass windows will make customers stop and say 'wow'—just like the great service and prices they'll find inside.
Buscemis will carry beer, wine and liquor as well as a full line of snack foods. About 25 percent of the floor and shelf space will be dedicated to craft beer, with customers being able to mix and match their selections. Made-to-order food is also available, including Buscemis fabled pizza, calzones, subs and salads.
"We also deliver," says Kesto. "We've heard that lots of hotels are excited about that."
Lansing's Buscemis franchise joins about 40 other Buscemis party shoppes in Michigan. Kesto says the Lansing store will employ 10 people for starters, with more staff added as business takes off.
"As they say, you build it and people will come," says Kesto. "We're hoping that to be the case."
Source: Steven Kesto, Manager of Operations, Buscemis Party Shoppe
Writer: Ann Kammerer, Development News Editor
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