SYRACUSE, NY (August 4, 2025) — Buddy’s Pizza, the iconic Detroit-based restaurant brand and inventor of Detroit-style pizza, has partnered with BeerBoard to implement its cutting-edge Alcohol Intelligence (AI) platform across all 22 of its Michigan locations. This move positions Buddy’s to optimize its total alcohol program — beer, wine, spirits and packaged products — while modernizing how it interacts with distributors and suppliers.
BeerBoard’s proprietary AI — Alcohol Intelligence — equips operators with real-time insights, automated ordering and performance analytics to simplify one of the most complex product categories in the restaurant industry. Alcohol is a high-margin area often hindered by fragmented supply chains and manual, error-prone processes. BeerBoard’s technology brings structure, visibility and control to this space, enabling smarter decisions, reduced costs and increased revenue.
Operators using BeerBoard’s platform see measurable improvements across the board—from visibility and control to smarter ordering and supplier alignment. In fact, partners realize more than $50 in additional revenue per keg poured, with those gains flowing directly to the bottom line.
“Bars and restaurants have long struggled to manage alcohol programs across disjointed suppliers and outdated workflows,” said Mark Young, Founder & CEO of BeerBoard. “Our Alcohol Intelligence platform gives operators like Buddy’s the tools to automate, connect and optimize — empowering them to run a more profitable and efficient beverage operation.”
The system enables seamless communication with distributors by aligning product availability, pricing and ordering in a centralized dashboard. Operators can eliminate guesswork, reduce out-of-stocks and cut down on administrative time — while gaining a clearer view of what’s driving sales and profitability.
“For us, this is about working smarter,” said Joe Dominiak, CEO of Buddy’s Pizza. “BeerBoard gives us the intelligence to manage our alcohol program more effectively, streamline how we work with suppliers and ultimately deliver a better experience to every guest. It’s a win for our team, our partners and our bottom line.”
Founded in 1946, Buddy’s Pizza is a Michigan institution with a growing footprint and a reputation for quality and consistency. Integrating BeerBoard reflects Buddy’s continued investment in innovation and operational excellence.
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About BeerBoard
BeerBoard is the leader in technology and automated solutions for on-premise alcohol management. Its Alcohol Intelligence (AI) platform delivers real-time insights, automated ordering and streamlined communication between operators and suppliers — transforming how alcohol programs are managed across beer, wine, spirits and packaged products. The company manages more than $1 billion in alcohol sales and 100,000 products through its industry-leading solutions. Versatile and easily operated from a single dashboard, it has streamlined operations, efficiency and improved revenue across the United States. Find out more about how BeerBoard is changing the alcohol industry at beerboard.com.
About Buddy’s Pizza
In 1946, Buddy’s Pizza became the birthplace of the Original Detroit-Style Pizza. For more than seven decades, the restaurant has been feeding patrons and earning accolades from fans across the nation, including recognition from CBS This Morning, USA Today, Zagat, Food Network, Pizza Today, Eater, Travel Channel, and more. Consistently voted Detroit’s number one pizza locally, regionally and nationally, the Farmington Hills-based restaurant remains true to its Detroit roots, legacy and traditions that began on the corner of Six Mile and Conant years ago. For more information, visit buddyspizza.com.