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Ronnie's Meats

Detroit, Michigan, United States • 3 Employees
Food & Beverages

In 1966, the Gratiot Central Market burnt down following an electrical fire and many vendors chose to retire, leaving an opportunity for new businesses to fill the vacancies. The 12th Street Riots of July 1967 left a scar on the city of Detroit and a sense of uncertainty about the future. Ronnie and Rosemary Bedway believed their experience in the grocery industry as well as the remaining need for quality meat in the city were the key ingredients to their success. Ronnie grew up working in the Gratiot Central Market with his father as a child and provided for his mother and brother as a young adult following the death of his father. More recently, Ronnie had been working as a butcher at a local supermarket chain. Rosemary previously worked in her family's grocery business in Detroit's historic Black Bottom. The young couple wanted to work towards a better life for their young family. With a knife, butcher block, and borrowed inventory and change, the young couple began their venture on October 31, 1967.Through a commitment to quality, affordability, service, and community, the business grew over time and gained loyal customers. Today, three generations of the Bedway family work at the store, serving multiple generations of Detroiters. Those continued relationships are only possible through constant attention to detail and client satisfaction.