Buddy’s is a rent-to-own dealer specializing in furniture, appliances and electronics. The business was founded in 1961 by Norman Slatton, a former Sears salesman, as Buddy’s Bi-Rite in Tampa, Florida. The brand’s locations are concentrated in the American South, with a handful in the Midwest and Pacific Northwest.

Franchise Group Inc., owner of Vitamin Shoppe, American Freight and Pet Supplies Plus, owns Buddy’s Home Furnishings. Buddy’s is headquartered in Orlando, Florida.