Franchise Influencers: Bob Fish, Co-CEO, BIGGBY® COFFEE

Bob Fish

Co-CEO

https://www.linkedin.com/in/biggbybob/

Bob Fish, co-CEO of BIGGBY® COFFEE, has been in the coffee business as a franchisor of coffee shops with his business partner, Mike McFall, since 1999. Originally from Augsburg, Germany, Fish attended The American School in London, United Kingdom before eventually continuing his studies in Hospitality Management at Michigan State University. In 1993, before the foundation of BIGGBY® COFFEE, Fish had been a part-owner of a Flap Jack restaurant in Lansing, Michigan until he sold his stakes in the pancake house. Fish also held positions as a chairman of the board at the Small Business Association of Michigan and the Michigan Restaurant & Lodging Association. His goal is to change the lives of at least one million people in a positive, multi-generational way. 

About BIGGBY® COFFEE: BIGGBY® COFFEE, based in East Lansing, Michigan, 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 340-plus cafes across many states, including Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Kentucky, Tennesse, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Virginia, Florida and Idaho.

Total Locations: 340+

Investment Range: $276,000 to $439,000

Franchise Website: https://www.biggbyfranchising.com/