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Franchise Owner

East Lansing, Mich.-based BIGGBY COFFEE opened a single store in March of 1995 based on the founding principle that coffee-lovers and the coffee-curious alike would benefit from a less pretentious approach to the standard gourmet caf paradigm. BIGGBY COFFEE introduced connoisseur-worthy drinks with pronounceable names like Teddy Bear and Caramel Marvel, and barista staff surprised guests with simple gestures like free kazoos and bouncy balls for no other reason than to brighten their day. The Big B on the orange background caught on, and today BIGGBY COFFEE has 164 cafes open or under contract across nine states including: Michigan, Ohio, Illinois, Indiana, South Carolina, Wisconsin, Kentucky, Florida, and Texas.

I have 35 years of product management and sales experience in consumer products, retail, healthcare and information technology. Most recently, I have led startup companies to profitability and developed, owned and operated franchise businesses, including Pet Supplies Plus.