Michigan Business Beat | Ed Buison, Livonia’s BIGGBY COFFEE Celebrates 10 Years

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Jeffrey Mosher welcomes Ed Buison , Owner, BIGGBY COFFEEs around Livonia, Michigan. Livonia’s BIGGBY COFFEE Celebrates 10 Years; Owner Awarded For Community Impact For their conversation several questions were covered: Welcome Ed, remind the Michigan business community about the overall Biggby story? Please share a quick recap of your business career and then what got you into the Biggby franchise? So, you're celebrating an anniversary at your coffee shop’ (s 10th anniversary)? You've been recognized by his employees and community members with the 2024 Purpose Award for the impact he has had on his community over the past decade. As a franchisee you have more than the one shop tell us about that? Anything else our listeners should know.? About The BIGGBY® COFFEE Franchise BIGGBY® COFFEE, based in East Lansing, Mich., 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 Michael McFall, on a handshake and $4,000, decided to franchise the concept. The brand’s cultural values of Make Friends, Have Fun, B Yourself and Share Great Coffee help coffee-lovers and the coffee-curious alike benefit from a less pretentious and fun approach to the standard gourmet cafe paradigm. Besides connoisseur-worthy drinks with names like Teddy Bear® and Caramel Marvel®, BIGGBY® COFFEE baristas provide a unique experience focused on brightening their customers’ day and supporting them in building a life they love. The “Big ‘B’” on the orange background caught on, and today BIGGBY® COFFEE has 400+ cafes across many states, including Virginia, Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Idaho, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Wisconsin, Tennessee, Kentucky and Florida. Before opening his BIGGBY COFFEE, Buison worked in the automotive IT industry for 10 years. He eventually left that job to start his own home healthcare business with his wife, Eileen, from scratch. Although they found success with that, they wanted to diversify their portfolio. Now, they have four BIGGBY COFFEE locations and another 3-4 in the works throughout Oakland County. Buison grew up in Livonia and wanted his first store to be there, as it was such a pivotal place for him, and to give back to the community that shaped him. He is actively involved in local organizations, including the Chamber of Commerce and the Human Relations Commission. During COVID, while many businesses struggled, they were able to stay afloat by the relationships they already had invested in throughout the neighborhood, and in return, the neighborhood supported them during this difficult time. Through this support, Buison was even able to relocate just down the road to offer his customers a drive-thru experience. » Visit MBN website: www.michiganbusinessnetwork.com/ » Watch MBN’s YouTube: www.youtube.com/@MichiganbusinessnetworkMBN » Like MBN: www.facebook.com/mibiznetwork » Follow MBN: twitter.com/MIBizNetwork/ » MBN Instagram: www.instagram.com/mibiznetwork/