Ocmobilexec Member Username: Ocmobilexec
Post Number: 14 Registered: 12-2007
| Posted on Wednesday, January 30, 2008 - 3:15 am: | |
Does anyone remember the old Blazos? When I was a little kid, my grandmother used to take me to the one on Mack and 7 Mile road in Grosse Pointe. Anyone remember the place or maybe have any pictures? |
Softailrider Member Username: Softailrider
Post Number: 118 Registered: 02-2007
| Posted on Wednesday, January 30, 2008 - 4:13 am: | |
I remember the one on 8 mile and Schaefer , building is still there . Great pies , pretty waitresses |
Thoswolfe Member Username: Thoswolfe
Post Number: 7 Registered: 11-2007
| Posted on Wednesday, January 30, 2008 - 5:44 am: | |
There was alot of history to Blazo's. The owner used to be an Elias Brothers franchisee. They baked their own pies, etc and became an unofficial 'comissary' for their friends with other franchises. Elias Brothers cracked down, so Blazo's went independant.And Elias Brothers made sure to open new restaurants as close as possible to the Blazo's. A quiet 'war'. I worked at the 'drive-in' Michigan/Miller early 70's. Irony about the 8 Mile/Coolidge location- it was a failed HoJo, then Blazo's, then it became a Big Boy!(for a few years) The East side location mentioned- I'm not sure if that was the one, but one of the Blazo's on the E. side was firebombed during the Blazo's-BigBoy 'war'. No Blazo's left that I know of. Last locations were a 'new concept' place by Ford Rd/Teleraph area, and converted IHOP's Wayne Road and in Hartland. That Wayne Rd place closed in the last 10 years as I recall. |
Eriedearie Member Username: Eriedearie
Post Number: 697 Registered: 08-2007
| Posted on Wednesday, January 30, 2008 - 6:41 am: | |
Ocmobilexec - I remember going to the one at 7 and Mack. Went a few times with friends. Geesh, had not thought about that place in many years. |
Fishtoes2000 Member Username: Fishtoes2000
Post Number: 399 Registered: 06-2005
| Posted on Wednesday, January 30, 2008 - 9:31 am: | |
There used to be a Blazos on Maple Road just west of Crooks in Troy. |
Miketeevee Member Username: Miketeevee
Post Number: 30 Registered: 07-2005
| Posted on Wednesday, January 30, 2008 - 9:37 am: | |
Didn't the Blazo's in Grosse Pointe burn down in the 70's? If so.. kind of ironic, huh? |
Gingellgirl Member Username: Gingellgirl
Post Number: 136 Registered: 04-2007
| Posted on Wednesday, January 30, 2008 - 9:57 am: | |
From Dun & Bradstreet: http://www.manta.com/coms2/dnb company_hccv9t Blazo's Pie Company 30976 Industrial Rd, Livonia, MI 48150-2024, United States Phone: (734) 422-0414 SIC:Groceries and Related Products, NEC Line of Business:Whol Groceries Detailed Blazo's Pie Company Company Profile This company profile is for the private company Blazo's Pie Company, located in Livonia, MI. Blazo's Pie Company's line of business is whol groceries. Company Profile: Blazo's Pie Company Year Started:1969 State of Incorporation:N/A URL:N/A Location Type:Single Location Stock Symbol:N/A Stock Exchange:N/A Also Does Business As:N/A NAICS:N/A SIC #Code:5149 Est. Annual Sales:$170,000 Est. Employees:2 Est. Employees at Location:2 Contact Name:Larry Nygard Contact Title:President |
Tk65 Member Username: Tk65
Post Number: 19 Registered: 12-2007
| Posted on Wednesday, January 30, 2008 - 10:29 am: | |
Wayne Rd north of Cherry Hill, Westland. |
Paulmcall Member Username: Paulmcall
Post Number: 549 Registered: 05-2004
| Posted on Wednesday, January 30, 2008 - 11:16 am: | |
It was on Ford Road between Inkster and Beech Daley in a strip wall where the Drive In used to be. I remember the pies too. |
Lafontaine Member Username: Lafontaine
Post Number: 10 Registered: 06-2006
| Posted on Wednesday, January 30, 2008 - 6:45 pm: | |
Back in the 60s, my mom took us to the Mack Ave. Blazo's. I loved that place. Right next to the Woods Theatre. |
Newport1128 Member Username: Newport1128
Post Number: 162 Registered: 05-2007
| Posted on Wednesday, January 30, 2008 - 6:56 pm: | |
The Blazo's on Mack in Grosse Pointe Woods was torn down in the early '80's. Part of the foundation was incorporated into the AAA office that is now on that spot. When I was in high school (late '60's) Blazo's was a favorite gathering spot after football games and dances. |
Gistok Member Username: Gistok
Post Number: 6234 Registered: 08-2004
| Posted on Wednesday, January 30, 2008 - 7:02 pm: | |
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Summertime1 Member Username: Summertime1
Post Number: 9 Registered: 01-2008
| Posted on Wednesday, January 30, 2008 - 10:53 pm: | |
It was where I smoked my first cigarette. I am glad I hated to smoke. Never got hooked. Blazos was known for the pies. My friend Donna liked some guy who hung out there, so we woud go there just so she could look at him!! No stalking laws in those days, 1971 and 1972. Mack and 7 mile was where it was. |
Gpcharles Member Username: Gpcharles
Post Number: 1 Registered: 01-2008
| Posted on Thursday, January 31, 2008 - 10:00 am: | |
In my high school years in the late 60s early 70s at nearby Austin, the GP Woods Blazo's was known as "Dine and Dash." The bathrooms were in the basement and the staircase was beyond the cash register and closer to the front door. |
Mikem Member Username: Mikem
Post Number: 3568 Registered: 10-2003
| Posted on Thursday, January 31, 2008 - 4:18 pm: | |
Some Blazo's memories here: https://www.atdetroit.net/forum/mes sages/6790/91953.html |
Harsensis Member Username: Harsensis
Post Number: 317 Registered: 07-2005
| Posted on Thursday, January 31, 2008 - 11:00 pm: | |
Here is a pic of the menu I have from there.
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Lmr Member Username: Lmr
Post Number: 118 Registered: 03-2007
| Posted on Friday, February 01, 2008 - 9:15 am: | |
There was one on Trenton Rd. in Southgate, just south of Eureka. Very popular with the people from my high school. I never went in there very much for some reason. |
Sec106 Member Username: Sec106
Post Number: 18 Registered: 03-2007
| Posted on Friday, February 01, 2008 - 2:46 pm: | |
There was one in Dearborn on Michigan Ave. and Miller. Used to hang out there when I was 11 with my friend, because her sister worked there. Best pies! |
Mikie Member Username: Mikie
Post Number: 128 Registered: 06-2006
| Posted on Friday, February 01, 2008 - 2:50 pm: | |
I used to work in the kitchen at the Blazos in Dearborn. |
Buyamerican Member Username: Buyamerican
Post Number: 355 Registered: 02-2007
| Posted on Friday, February 01, 2008 - 5:50 pm: | |
Was there a Blazos on Gratiot and 11 Mile years ago? |
Summertime1 Member Username: Summertime1
Post Number: 14 Registered: 01-2008
| Posted on Friday, February 01, 2008 - 6:41 pm: | |
No, there was never a Blazos on Gratiot and 11 mile. That was calle Suzie Q. That sign was there for many years. |
Taj920 Member Username: Taj920
Post Number: 283 Registered: 01-2004
| Posted on Saturday, February 02, 2008 - 3:34 pm: | |
I think National Coney Island restored the sign. |
Gistok Member Username: Gistok
Post Number: 6246 Registered: 08-2004
| Posted on Saturday, February 02, 2008 - 4:13 pm: | |
Thejesus posted this photo of that former Susie-Q sign (now National Coney Island) at 11 Mile (I-696) & Gratiot, by describing how similar it looks to the new towers for the Monroe Block development.
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