Van Dyke Biggby to Reopen Under New Ownership Jan. 15
Closed since September 2012, the Biggby Coffee on Van Dyke north of 23 Mile Road will celebrate its grand reopening with free and discount drinks starting Tuesday, Jan. 15.
After three Caramel Marvel-less months, the Biggby Coffee on Van Dyke is ready to offer its signature brews once again. Closed in September 2012, the store will reopen under new ownership on Tuesday, Jan. 15 – a date new owner Al Elfakir has been anticipating for the past six years. “This is my first official ownership of a store, although it’ll be six years this October that I’ve been in the Biggby family,” the 28-year-old said. A Sterling Heights native, Elfakir joined Biggby in 2007, working at the company’s home office while helping his brother to open a Biggby franchise of his own in Westland, MI. Although he admits to being a lover of all things espresso, he said his commitment to the company is rooted in its product and philosophy…
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Lauri Skowronek
8:28 am on Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Well Al welcomed my training event with open arms, he was courteous and remembered all our names! We got mugs for refills and FREE COFFEES! it was a fun time and great atmosphere! Thanks Al and best of LUCK you will see us there often! Lauri Skowronek more ›