Thanks to Michigan’s pizza kings, your favorite chain delivers better, hotter, faster pizza. 

In the early years of their businesses, Little Caesars founder Mike Ilitch and Domino’s founder Tom Monaghan both developed ways to streamline pizza production. We break down the history of three major industry innovations from Michigan that paved the way for all your favorite pizza chains. 

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Thanks to Michigan’s pizza kings, your favorite chain delivers better, hotter, faster pizza. 
In the early years of their businesses, Little Caesars founder Mike Ilitch and Domino’s founder Tom Monaghan both developed ways to streamline pizza production. We break down the history of three major industry innovations from Michigan that paved the way for all your favorite pizza chains. 
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Special projects and more from Michigan Public, the station that brought you the Peabody Award-winning Believed podcast. Listen to our first special series, Dough Dynasty, streaming now wherever you get your podcasts. 

Special projects and more from Michigan Public, the station that brought you the Peabody Award-winning Believed podcast. Listen to our first special series, Dough Dynasty, streaming now wherever you get your podcasts.

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