Permanent claim record · Grand Rapids, Michigan

Detroit-style pizza went mainstream in West Michigan: Buddy's expanded to Kentwood, Portage, and Walker around 2019, Quarantino's opened in Eastown in 2020, and Jet's operates multiple locations across the region.

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Predicate	trivia.fact
Subject	Grand Rapids, Michigan (place)
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Status	Verified
Source	Michigan Famous Foods, Iconic Spots & Uniquely Michigan Experiences — Perplexity Deep Research (March 2026) (trust 6.5/10)
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Document hash	pending evidence-pack link
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Claim ID	9d72d7d5-b114-4b6f-897a-e9dcad156da3