History

The Grand Traverse Pie Company was founded in 1996 by Mike and Denise Busley in Traverse City, Michigan. The original business is still operated by Mike and Denise. It strives to set the example and serve as the model from which all other Grand Traverse Pie Company shops evolve. The original Traverse City shop has been featured both regionally and nationally as a premier destination for great pies, which can now be shipped directly to you.

WHO WE ARE
Grand Traverse.  We are proud of the place of our original home.  A land defined by the seasons, influenced and inspired by water, wind, snow, and sun.  A land of bounty that goes far beyond our famous cherries.  Where rolling hills shelter and nurture strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, peaches, and apples.  A place of small, close-knit communities where families know and support each other.  Where people are connected to each other and to the land.  Our pies are a reflection of our deep relationship with the Grand Traverse area and its people.

We are pie makers.  First and foremost.   Pie is a celebration of family and tradition, neatly and deliciously packaged in a flaky crust.  Our passion is to re-create those memorable “Pie Moments” from long ago.  Our bakers take great pride in crafting each pie by hand and baking them slowly until they are just right.  Like our grandmothers, they have the “eye for pie”.  To that end, we celebrate pie.  Every one of us.   Everyday. 

Our vision at the Grand Traverse Pie Company is to spread this love for pie throughout everything that we do and make at the Grand Traverse Pie Company.  We are committed to using Michigan products and suppliers whenever possible, and strive to be a “connecting point” in each of our communities.

OUR MISSION
Warming Hearts and Community with Pie…

OUR VALUES
GT Proud
Quality – Exceeding the expectations of our guests every day
Warmth – Making our guests feel welcome and comfortable during each visit
Integrity – Doing the right thing because it is the right thing to do
Passion – Loving what I do and working hard to be my best
Inspired – Surpassing what is allowed with what WOWs
Teamwork – Sharing together, working together, succeeding together