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Top 100: Grand Traverse Pie Company No. 67

July 19, 2011

67. Grand Traverse Pie Company

Traverse City, Mich. / No. of units: 18

Slow, steady growth and award-winning baked goods are fueling success for Grand Traverse Pie Company, which prides itself on supporting local farmers and producers. Owners Mike and Denise Busley, who launched their first restaurant in Michigan’s cherry region in 1996, reaped the fruits of their labor in 2010 with a generous serving of national publicity. In November, Country Living magazine named Grand Traverse Pie Company’s pumpkin pie as “The Best,” based on a nationwide taste test. Grand Traverse’s pumpkin and pecan pies also were featured on the set of ABC TV’s ”Good Morning America” during the holiday season.