340 Millennium - A Marquis Who’s Who Magazine ENTREPRENEURS Drawing from over a decade of experience in the food and restaurant industry, Austin Kilgore has found success as the owner of Hometown Pizza, a local pizzeria based in Brooklyn, Michigan. Family-owned and operated since 1986, the business has made a name for itself in the local community for its delicious homemade sauce and Italian subs. Featuring special sales where second pies can be purchased at half the price, Hometown Pizza also offers free take-out services and delivery. Having initially joined the staff at Hometown Pizza under his father at the age of 14, Mr. Kilgore went on to serve as a manager for five years, after which he assumed ownership of the company in January 2023. Since then, the restaurant has been remodeled, with forthcoming plans of becoming the flagship location of a future franchise. Well-regarded in the community, Hometown Pizza regularly sponsors local sports programs and donates pies to those in need. Additionally, they were voted among the Top Five restaurants of its kind by Jackson County and voted “Best in the Area” by both Nextdoor and Menu Guru in 2023. Outside of his primary endeavors, Mr. Kilgore has a side business in home remodeling and construction. Additionally, he plans to convert the building next to Hometown Pizza into a rental hall and event center for graduation parties, seminars, birthdays, weddings and other special occasions, which is set to open in late 2023. In accounting for his overall success, Mr. Kilgore credits his penchant for going above and beyond the expectations of his customers, infusing each pizza pie with love and passion before finding its way to the plates of his patrons. Looking ahead, he aspires to expand the scope of the company to three stores, as well as a food truck service. Likewise, Mr. Kilgore hopes to offer “take and bake” pizza services on behalf of his customers. Millennium Magazine Featured Listee AUSTIN KILGORE OWNER Hometown Pizza Brooklyn, MI
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