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BIGGBY® SKATES INTO SCHOOLCRAFT WITH A NEW STORE OPENING

Posted on July 17, 2014

BIGGBY® SKATES INTO SCHOOLCRAFT WITH A NEW STORE OPENING

 

BIGGBY® COFFEE opens in Schoolcraft, Mich.

 

EAST LANSING, MICH., July 14, 2014 – Throw up your hands and put a smile on your face! BIGGBY® is coming to town and there will be a grand opening party! Opening at 531A N. Grand Street, July 22, 2014 will be a day to remember.

 

The new location is owned by James and Carrie Cousins and Kathleen Augustini. Waving the BIGGBY® Nation flag in Schoolcraft will help promote fun, happiness and a great cup of coffee.

 

They are active supporters of a number of charities including groups within Bronson Hospital, Camp Oochigeas and Disabled Veterans. The new owners of the Schoolcraft BIGGBY® participate in a variety of activities with these organizations. They are very excited to become a big part of their town by providing more than a great cup of coffee, they will be providing support for the community of Schoolcraft!

 

“We moved to Michigan three years ago and immediately became BIGGBY® fanatics,” said James. “We love what BIGGBY® stands for and knew we had to become franchisees.”

 

Say hello to the new staff at the Schoolcraft BIGGBY® COFFEE location, which will have free Wi-Fi, specialty lattes, smoothies and tea. Store hours will be Monday through Saturday 6 a.m.-9 p.m. and Sunday 7 a.m. – 9 p.m.

 

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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 222 cafes open or under contract across nine states including: Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, South Carolina, Wisconsin, Kentucky, Florida and Texas.

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