Season 1 · Episode 1526
Mike & Marian Ilitch's Pizza Empire| May 8
On this day in 1959, Mike and Marian Ilitch opened their first Little Caesars…
Michigan Minute · WKAR Public Media
May 8, 20251m 0s
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Show Notes
On this day in 1959, Mike and Marian Ilitch opened their first Little Caesars restaurant in Garden City, Michigan. Mike, a former Detroit Tigers farm team shortstop, turned to pizza after an injury. Their $10,000 investment grew into the world's largest carry-out pizza chain, enabling them to own other businesses in food, sports, and entertainment.