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2013 DEFIANCE AWARD

Posted on September 23, 2013

DEFIANCE AWARD PROGRAM PRESENTS BIGGBY COFFEE WITH 2013 BEST OF DEFIENCE AWARD

 

BIGGBY won best coffee shop in Defiance, Ohio.

 

EAST LANSING, Mich. Sept. 13, 2013- BIGGBY Defiance won the 2013 Best of Defiance Award for its ability to utilize programs effectively to generate competitive advantages and long-term value. Sue Strausbaugh, store owner, is proud to be a part of the community.

 

“I am thankful for all the community support BIGGBY COFFEE has received in the Defiance area. I have a super staff and great customers.  We strive to provide a great coffee shop experience by putting our customers first. I truly enjoy our community,” said Strausbaugh.

 

The Defiance Award Program is an annual awards program honoring the achievements and accomplishments of the local businesses throughout the Defiance area. The program works with local businesses, groups, owners and associations to give recognition to these small businesses for their contribution to the U.S economy.

 

Information is gathered and analyzed to choose winners from selected categories. The award is based on the quality of the business while information is gathered from the Defiance Award Program and from third party data.

 

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About BIGGBY COFFEE®

East Lansing, Mich.-based BIGGBY® COFFEE was started with a single store on March 15, 1995. One year later, and on the cusp of opening a second location, Bob Fish and his business partner Michael McFall, on a handshake and $3,000, decided to franchise the concept. BIGGBY COFFEE’s core values of B happy, have fun, make friends, love people and drink great coffee help coffee-lovers and the coffee-curious alike benefit from a less pretentious and fun approach to the standard gourmet café paradigm. Besides connoisseur-worthy drinks with pronounceable names like Teddy Bear and Caramel Marvel, BIGGBY baristas provide a unique experience focused on brightening their customer’s day. The “Big ‘B’” on the orange background caught on, and today BIGGBY COFFEE has 192 cafes open or under contract across nine states including: Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, South Carolina, Wisconsin, Kentucky, Florida and Texas.

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