Motown Square Pizza - Chapter 2

My name is Paulos Belay and I am a native Detroiter, with roots in Ethiopia and Mississippi. My heritage led me to cooking as a profession. After culinary school, I managed a pie bakery in the suburbs of Detroit. After relocating to D.C. with my wife, I worked in pastry at DBGB, a french bistro, then most recently at a Jewish bakery in Woodley Park.

After my first six months here, I got really homesick. One of the things I missed most was Buddy's pizza, the original Detroit style pizza shop where I worked for a few summers after high school. I couldn't afford a ticket home, so I turned to making my own pizza. I experimented with dozens of recipes, making pizza in my apartment at least three times a week, and for family and friends. After many failed pizza experiments, two years of planning, and support from my wife, family and friends, I'm finally starting my business. 

This GoFundMe is mainly to help with the larger costs associated with opening and operating a successful pizza business. We were able to secure funds for rent at the food incubator, however, our main need at the moment is preparing to scale up in order to be fully operational and safe. Here is the breakdown of supplies:

Pizza Pans 
Pizza Pan Lids
Pizza Boxes 
Bulk Ingredients (flour, sugar, cheese, salt, pepperoni)
Bus tubs
Hotel pans (variety pack)
Reusable food storage containers
Large Scale
Various Utensils (Paring Knifes, Spatulas, Thermometers)
Metal Bowls (variety pack)
Cutting Boards (variety of colors for different types of foods)
Squeeze Bottles
Napkins and paper towels
Gloves, masks, hair nets
Cleaning Supplies

Any and all donations are greatly appreciated. We are so excited to start a family business!

Paulos & Anna