Saxbys Coffee on WDTN Living Dayton

Saxbys Coffee was featured on WDTN Living Dayton in a segment titled, "Holiday drinks at Saxbys." Rachel Sowder from Saxbys Coffee went into the studio to discuss the various holiday drinks and treats they offer that are available for a limited time.

Saxbys Coffee featured in Lehigh Valley Live

Saxbys Coffee featured in Lehigh Valley Live in an article titled, "Saxbys coffee shop and café 'makes life better' at Lehigh University." The article talks about the Grand Opening event and Saxbys offerings in general. Students talk about how excited they are for the variety of drinks and cozy atmosphere. Click here for the entire article or begin below.

Saxbys coffee shop and café 'makes life better' at Lehigh University

In early November, Lehigh became the lucky 27th location of Saxbys, a coffee shop and café chain.

Saxbys Coffee’s company mission is to “make life better,” and since their grand opening Nov. 9, they certainly seem to have done just that for the Lehigh community.

Saxbys is a relatively small chain that offers diverse, high-quality products and an inviting atmosphere. It always strives to be environmentally responsible and give back to the communities where its franchises are located, according to marketing coordinatorKelly McLendon.

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Saxbys Coffee in Lehigh Valley Business

Saxbys Coffee in Lehigh Valley Business in an article titled, "Saxbys Coffee opening at Lehigh U with prizes coffee-drinkers will love." The article explains new business coming to the Lehigh Valley including the grand opening of Saxbys in Bethlehem on November 9th. It what types of products Saxbys has, and express that this is part of an aggressive expansion plan for Saxbys.  Click here for the entire article or begin below.

Saxbys Coffee opening at Lehigh U with prizes coffee-drinkers will love

By: Stacy Wescoe

Lehigh University is getting a new coffee shop. Saxbys Coffee has a grand opening planned for Nov. 9.

The opening is part of what owner Nick Bayer called an aggressive growth and expansion of the brand, which tries to position itself between the big chains and small mom-and-pop coffee shops.

Founded in 2005, the chain features gourmet espresso beverages, coffee drinks, lattes, cappuccinos, Frolattes, loose leaf tea, smoothies, frozen yogurt and pastries, in addition to coffee.

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Saxbys featured on The Morning Call.com

Saxbys featured on The Morning Call.com in article titled, "Saxbys Coffee opening at Lehigh U with prizes coffee-drinkers will love."  The article explains the grand opening of Saxbys in Bethlehem on November 9th. It goes on to explain the deals that the location will be offering for their grand opening including freebies users of the Saxbys app, free coffee for a year for the first 10 people in line, next 10 will coffee for a month, and the following 10 free coffee for a week. Also, it explains there will be free frozen yogurt, and on November 10th, Saxbys will make a donation to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lehigh Valley. Further, it explains the instagram campaign #IAmSaxbysLehigh in which customers can be part of a mural.  Click here for the entire article or begin below.

Saxbys Coffee opening at Lehigh U with prizes coffee-drinkers will love
By: Diane Stoneback

Being a techno-saavy earlybird could have a big pay off for coffee lovers attending the 6:30 a.m. Nov. 9 grand opening of Saxbys Coffee at Lehigh University.

The coffee cafe, at 3 W. Morton St., Bethlehem, will reward the first 10 customers in line who are using the new Saxbys App, with free coffee for a year. The next 10 geeks toting the app will get free coffee for a month. Ten more will get free coffee for a week.

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Saxbys in Lehigh Valley Live

Saxbys featured on Lehigh Valley Live in an article titled, "Restaurant News: Saxbys Coffee sets grand opening, freebies." The article explains the grand opening of Saxbys in Bethlehem on November 9th. It goes on to explain the deals that the location will be offering for their grand opening including freebies users of the Saxbys app, free coffee for a year for the first 10 people in line, next 10 could be eligible for free coffee for a month, and the following 10 free coffee for a week. Also, it explains there will be free frozen yogurt, and on November 10th, Saxbys will make a donation to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lehigh Valley.  Click here for the entire article or begin below.



Restaurant News: Saxbys Coffee sets grand opening, freebies
By: Kelly Huth

There's a new Bethlehem spot in the works to fuel your caffeine fix.

Philadelphia, Pa.-based Saxbys Coffee is ready to open its doors. The chain takes the former spot of Dave's Deli at 3 W. Morton St. in Bethlehem.

The grand opening is set for Nov. 9, according to Saxbys' Facebook page.

The chain is offering a number of freebies for Saxbys app users for opening day. The first 10 customers in line could win free coffee for a year. The next 10 could be eligible for free coffee for a month, the following 10 customers could win free coffee for a week. Find more information here.

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Saxbys in The News & Observer

Saxbys in The News & Observer in an article titled, "Taqueria coming to Downtown Raleigh."  The article details , Frank and Lisa Cariello’s upcoming Saxbys Coffee opening in Raleigh, on the North Carolina State University’s campus and second in North Hills.  Click here for the entire article or begin below.

Taqueria coming to Downtown Raleigh

By: Jessaca Giglio

Saxbys Coffee, a Philadelphia-based gourmet coffee franchise, is opening two Raleigh shops: one near N.C. State University and the other at North Hills.

The campus restaurant, at 2604 Hillsborough St., is expected to open first, near the end of October, and will have a slightly different menu than the North Hills spot. 

“At this point, we’ll serve only breakfast and not lunch,” said Lisa Cariello, who co-owns the restaurants with her husband Frank. “That may change depending on demand. We’ll start with our baked goods and go from there.”

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Read more here: http://www.newsobserver.com/2013/09/26/3230537/taqueria-coming-to-downtown-raleigh.html#storylink=cpy

Saxbys featured in QSR

Saxbys was recently featured in QSR in an article titled, "Saxbys 'Thrives' with Charitable Partner."  The article explains the recent partnership between Saxbys and Big Brothers Big Sisters to offer Thrive water bottle. Nick Bayer talks about what the partnership means to him and his community. Nick also talks about the quality of the Thrive product being served at Saxbys.  Click here for the entire article or begin below.

Saxbys 'Thrives' with Charitable Partner
By: Marlee Murphy

Over the past 30 years, the number of charitable organizations has skyrocketed. And with the National Philanthropic Trust reporting that there are more than a million deserving charities in the U.S. alone, quick-serve brands are presented with an overwhelming number of options when it comes to choosing the right charitable partner.

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Saxbys Coffee on WDTN-TV Channel 2

Saxbys Coffee on WDTN-TV Channel 2 in an segment titled, "Saxbys Coffee." Kerri Ritter went to the studio and discussed the successful year Saxbys Coffee has had in Springboro, OH. The segment focuses on the work Saxbys and Kerri have been doing in the community with the Springboro Community Assistance BackPack program. The anchors and crew also cool off with some fro-yo from Saxbys Coffee.  Click here or watch below.

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Saxbys Coffee featured in the Dayton Daily News

Saxbys Coffee was recently featured in the Dayton Daily News in an article titled, "Saxbys Coffee donates to food program." The article discusses the success of the success the Saxbys Coffee in Springboro, OH. The article specifically discusses how Saxbys is donating to the Springboro Community Assistance BackPack program. Saxbys Coffee is looking to sponsor five children from the Springboro area for the 2013-14 school year. Currently, the Ritter’s have enough funds to sponsor three children.  Click here for the entire article or begin below.

Saxbys Coffee donates to food program

By: D. Anthony Botkin

SPRINGBORO — Saxbys Coffee of Springboro had a successful first year of business. To celebrate, Kurt and Kerrie Ritter, owners of the store at 284 W. Central Ave., in Springboro, have chosen to donate five percent of their sales from June 30 to the Springboro Community Assistance BackPack program.

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Saxbys Coffee featured on News.Temple.edu

Saxbys Coffee recently featured on News.Temple.edu in an article titled, "Temple student, a Saxbys barista, creates menu-worthy latte." The article discusses the social media competition in which Saxbys Coffee crowd sourced customers, fans, and employees to create a personalized drink that will be featured on the summer menu. Kelly McArdle discusses her experience with the competition and her winning latte.  Click here for the entire article or begin below.

Temple student, a Saxbys barista, creates menu-worthy latte

By: Laura Kuserk

Kelly McArdle, a junior in Temple’s Department of Religion, has fond memories of eating coconut flavored Italian water ice on hot summer days.

So when her employer, Saxbys Coffee, announced on their Facebook page that they would hold a contest to create a new latte for summer, McArdle knew which flavor she wanted to recreate.

Her entry, Banana Boat Latte, made with coconut, banana and almond syrups, won the contest with more than 3,000 votes from Saxbys’ Facebook fans and has been sold in Saxbys nationwide since June 1.

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Saxbys Coffee featured in The Hoya

Saxbys Coffee was recently featured in The Hoya in an article titled, "Georgetown Barista Wins Saxbys Contest."  The article discusses the social media competition where Saxbys engaged local fans, baristas, and communities. Georgetown Saxbys owner, Jim Hilson discusses the value of competitions like this and their importance in the community. Kaitlin Orr, barista, Georgetown student, and competition winner, discusses her experience and how she invented the drink. Nick Bayer discusses how Saxbys is able to create niches in communities where it draws the best aspects of a local coffee shop and a chain. Click here for the entire article or begin below.

Georgetown Barista Wins Saxbys Contest

By: Lindsay Lee

Saxbys seasonal drinks are typically selected by a group of Saxbys officials, but this year they decided to shake things up: baristas all over the Saxbys map were given the opportunity to submit their drink creations for the chance to have their drink featured on menus nation-wide.

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Saxbys Coffee featured in The Philadelphia Inquirer

Saxbys Coffee was recently featured in The Philadelphia Inquirer in an article titled, "Saxbys, Furyk link in to U.S. Open promotions." The article discusses the different ways companies use events, such as the US Open, to promote their brand. The article discusses corporations that will pay $100,000 plus for a hospitality tent and how that has slowed since the economy. Saxbys is discussed as a company that came up with a creative promotion using the US Open without having to break the bank. Click here for the entire article or begin below.

Saxbys, Furyk link in to U.S. Open promotions

By: Joseph DiStefano

Corporations that set up hospitality tents at the U.S. Open at Merion Golf Club to entertain clients, employees, and prospects are paying at least $100,000 for the privilege - sometimes up to $300,000, including passes, bars and bartenders, and other perks.

The recession that slowed all kinds of corporate advertising a few years ago forced companies to be more discriminating about the public events they sponsored. But corporate promotions tied to professional golf, targeted to appeal to business decision-makers, have grown rapidly over the last 10 years, says Bryce Townsend, chief executive at GroupM Entertainment Sports Partnerships or New York.

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Saxbys Gives Drink Discount based on US Open Scores

Saxbys is celebrating the US Open with Jim Furyk and our fan-chosen drinks! Jim Furkyk's score will determine the price of the Banana Boat Latte and Peanut Butter Cup Latte for the next day. Stay tuned through the tournament because when Furyk hits the sweet spot, he may also be hitting yours!

Nick Bayer featured in Philadelphia Magazine

Nick Bayer was recently featured on Philadelphia Magazine in an article titled, "Nick's Favorite Things." The article focused on things that make Nick smile from Lululemon shorts to his little brother, Derrick.  Click here for the entire article.

Nick's Favorite Things
By: Courtney Apple

I start my day with an iced Americano at Saxbys, of course. Our headquarters are in Broomall, but my wife and I live in Rittenhouse. She owns Thrive Pilates, on Walnut. I’m a regular there, and I only work out in the fantastic shorts from Lululemon.

 

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Saxbys by Me Winning drinks hit stores June 1st

Our Saxbys by Me Winners, Kaitlin Orr and Kelly McArdle, will have their summer of fame beginning next week with their fan-chosen drinks debuting on Saxbys menus. Mark your calendars now to taste the Banana Boat Latte and Peanut Butter Cup Latte!

Saxbys featured in the Philly Post

The Philly Post recently published an article about Saxbys titled, "Saxbys Tries To Become Philly’s Home-Grown Starbucks."  CEO, Nick Bayer, discussed additional openings within the Philadelphia market and specifically in Raleigh, North Carolina; Dayton, Ohio, and Washington, D.C.

Saxbys featured in Philadelphia Business Journal

Philadelphia Business Journal recently published an article about Saxbys titled, "Exclusive: Saxbys Coffee to open 13 stores in '13."  CEO, Nick Bayer, discussed additional openings within the Philadelphia market and specifically in Raleigh, North Carolina; Dayton, Ohio, and Washington, D.C.

Saxbys reaches 4,000 Fans on Facebook!

Saxbys Coffee reached 4,000 fans on Facebook this week! Stop in and grab a latte to celebrate with us.

Saxbys featured in Mainline Media News

Saxbys was recently featured on Mainline Media News in an article titled, "Free frozen yogurt this weekend."  The article discusses Saxbys 5-year anniversary in Haveford and the special deals each day, including free fro-yo on Friday! Click here to read the entire article or begin below.

Free frozen yogurt this weekend
By: Cheryl Allison

It’s Saxbys Coffee Haverford’s birthday, but the party and the gifts are all for the community to share.

The coffee shop, located at 346 Lancaster Ave. near the edge of the Haverford College campus, one of the first local stores for the Philadelphia-based company, will mark its fifth anniversary this weekend.

And for the occasion, the company is launching a new idea: a three-day, weekend-long celebration.

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Saxbys by Me enters voting!

Saxbys has narrowed down your drink recipes to our top 20! Visit our Facebook page to vote for which you'd like to sip on all summer long.

Haverford, PA Saxbys to offer Vegan and Gluten Free Options courtesy of Sweet Megan

Our Haverford, PA Saxbys location has partnered with Sweet Megan to offer vegan and gluten free options for heath-conscious customers! With a variety of cupcakes varying from traditional vanilla and chocolate to peanut butter and carrot - there's something for everyone!

   

Saxbys featured in Georgetown Patch

Saxbys was recently featured in the Georgetown Patch in an article titled, "Saxbys Crowdsourcing for New Georgetown Photo Collage." The article provides information about the competition and Nick Bayer notes the importance of a unique design and feel for each location. The article also includes information about the new toppings bar for frozen yogurt an oatmeal at the location.  Click here for the entire article or begin below.

Saxbys Crowdsourcing for New Georgetown Photo Collage
By: Shaun Courtney


Saxbys Coffee shop, 1332 35th St. NW, in Georgetown wants its fans and customers to submit photos of their favorite Georgetown spots and experiences to potentially be part of a photo collage that will decorate a wall of the store. Now through March 18 you can post a photo to Instagram and tag it as "#IAmSaxbysGeorgetown" to enter.

Nick Bayer, president and founder of Saxbys, told Patch that since the beginning he has wanted each location to have a unique design and feel to it. The Georgetown store near the Georgetown University campus was one of the first few franchises the Bayer opened.

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Saxbys featured in the Murphy Messenger!

Saxbys was recently featured in the Murphy Messenger in an article titled, "Saxbys Murphy: A warm blend of community coffee." The article explains how Bryan Dodge was a fan of Saxbys Coffee and decided to buy the Murphy franchise location when he found that it was for sale. Saxbys Coffee Founder and President Nick Bayer praises Bryan and how his business is running so far. The article also details the great things that Bryan is doing to give back to the Murphy community, and talks about how he will being broadcasting his radio show from the location later in the month of March. The article also includes 4 pictures of the location, product, and crew.  Click here for a pdf of the article!

 

Saxbys featured in Courier-Post

Saxbys was recently featured in an article in the Courier-Post titled, "New Haddonfield coffee shop gives away free coffee for a year." The video story includes footage of customers waiting in line outside of the Saxbys Coffee for the chance to be one of the first 10 granted free coffee for a year. Courier-Post reporter Michael Youngkin got a funny comment from the guy who was the 11th customer in line, but was still in great spirits. The story shows video of customers being served and includes comments from both Haddonfield Saxbys Coffee franchisees Joe Lynch and Larry Axelrod.  Click here for the video, or view below!




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Saxbys featured in the Washington Post

Saxbys was recently featured in the Washington Post in an article titled, "Married to my small business partner: Stories and advice from 10 entrepreneurial couples." The article includes testimonials from 10 married couples who also own businesses together. They all share their advice on how to make it work as a couple in and outside of work when you own a business together. Kurt shares that it is important to play to each other’s strengths and to keep your core values in mind.  Click here for the entire article or begin below.

Married to my small business partner: Stories and advice from 10 entrepreneurial couples

By: J.D. Harrison

Kurt and Kerri Ritter, owners of Saxbys Coffee locations in Springboro and Centerville, Ohio

Married since: 1993

Co-business owners since: 2006

Employees: 25

The secret to making it work: “The secret is simple: Whatever the wife says is right! Seriously, similar to the way opposites attract in relationships, we have found this to hold true as we approach our business. Kerri is very detailed oriented and focuses on all the finer details, especially those little things that make our shop, products, and overall experience special and unique.

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Saxbys featured in Georgetown Patch

Saxbys was recently featured in the Georgetown Patch in an article titled, "Free Frozen Yogurt at Georgetown Saxbys Wednesday."  The article explains the free frozen yogurt day on Wednesday to celebrate National Frozen Yogurt Day. It goes on to explain how the frozen yogurt is made and the toppings available.  Click here for the entire article or begin below.

Free Frozen Yogurt at Georgetown Saxbys Wednesday
By: Shaun Courtney

Saxbys Coffee shop, 1332 35th St. NW, in Georgetown will give out free small frozen yogurts to anyone who stops by Wednesday in celebration of National Frozen Yogurt Day.

Frozen yogurt in February?

"It's a very popular product for us year-round," Jim Hilson, the owner/manager at Saxbys, told Patch.

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Saxbys featured on FoxBusiness.com

Saxbys was recently featured in an article on FoxBusiness.com titled, "Entrepreneurship Courses: What Students can Expect." Saxby’s Coffee CEO was recently featured on FoxBusiness.com in an article titled, ‘Entrepreneurship Courses: What Students can Expect.’ As a guest lecturer for multiple colleges in the Philadelphia area, Nick gave some insight into the rising number of entrepreneurship programs and degrees being offered by universities across the country. He shared some insight into what potential entrepreneurs should look for in programs and the types that offer the most experience prior to opening or investing in their own business. Click here for the entire article or begin below.


Entrepreneurship Courses: What Students can Expect
By: Emily Driscoll

Many successful entrepreneurs never walked across the stage to receive a college diploma, but schools are increasing their offerings to educate and train the next generation of big thinkers.

According to the entrepreneurship research group the Kauffman Foundation, more than 2,000 colleges and universities in the U.S. now offer a course in entrepreneurship. What’s more, a growing number of schools are offering curriculum leading to an undergraduate minor or a master's in entrepreneurship and entrepreneurship centers with seasoned business owners serving as coaches are becoming more readily available to students.

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Saxbys Brews Up Next Stage of Growth: Coffee Shop Plans to Add 12+ Units in 2013

New Product Innovations and Quality Café Experience Position Coffee Brand for Continued and Aggressive Growth

PHILADELPHIA – When Nick Bayer founded Saxbys Coffee (Saxbys) in 2005, he challenged the saturated coffeehouse market with the belief that award-winning coffee, smiling service and a community-based store atmosphere make all the difference to the customer. With remarkable success in 2012 and plans for 12 plus units in 2013, it is clear that the concept has struck a chord with both customers and franchisees.

 “We’ve developed a winning business approach by creating a unique formula for our brand,” said Bayer, founder and CEO of Saxbys. “By building strong partnerships and supporting our owner-operators, we’ve been able to elevate our business to the next level as we plan to supercharge Saxbys in 2013, with 13 new openings already under contract.”

Saxbys has strategically positioned itself between big chains and the mom and pops by offering a contemporary coffee café, which includes a strong focus on providing a memorable yet consistent experience to every customer.  Each location is individually designed to reflect the community it serves, with an emphasis on the unique culture of the neighborhood, the quality of the product, and the brand’s effort to constantly give back. In fact, Saxbys’ franchisees work with several local charities, as well as Big Brothers Big Sisters, to further become an important anchor in each community.

These unique qualities, combined with an extension of its product line, the brand’s commitment to prime, high-density real estate locations and working alongside talented and energetic owner-operators, will help propel Saxbys to even greater success in 2013 and beyond.

“There are a lot of untapped opportunities for our brand,” continued Bayer, noting the U.S. retail value of the coffee market is estimated at more than $30 billion dollars. Saxbys is especially well positioned since specialty coffee comprises approximately a 47 percent volume-share and nearly 50 percent value-share according to the Specialty Coffee Association of America (SCAA). 

Bayer has also focused on refining the Saxbys business model to reflect demographic research. With 40 percent of 18-24 year olds drinking coffee (up from 31 percent in 2010) according to SCAA, Saxbys has expanded its social media presence with plans to launch product naming, limited time offers and location-specific contests in 2013.

“While we continue to grow our units, we ensure each one of our locations still maintains and fosters an interaction within the community. Our social footprint is designed to connect our loyalists through an interactive playground. We plan on challenging the big boxes through social innovation by not only presenting great interactive opportunities, but by also listening and talking with, not at, our fan base,” Bayer said.

Since its founding in 2005, the brand has remained committed to its original mission, “Make Life Better,” by offering superior customer service and the convenience and taste of gourmet espresso and coffee beverages, Frolatte!®‘s, loose leaf tea, smoothies, frozen yogurt, pastries, and of course, their famous coffee beans in a local setting. Lastly, in the spirit of product innovation, Saxbys has recently launched single serve K-cups and will shortly debut its own branded bottled water in its locations. 

“2013 is going to be a very exciting year for the growth of Saxbys,” Bayer said. “We look forward to bringing our brand to new and untapped markets as well as introducing new customers to the unique and delicious Saxbys experience that our current fans appreciate and love.”

ABOUT SAXBYS COFFEE

Founded in 2005, Saxbys Coffee, a Philadelphia-based 30-unit premier coffee shop, has constantly challenged itself to redefine the coffee shop experience. Regularly named "Best Coffee" and "Best Coffeehouse" in the 30 communities it serves, Saxbys enjoys a strong presence in the Philadelphia, Washington D.C., Southern Ohio and Dallas markets, as well as a distinct profile on college campuses. Known for high quality coffee, specialty drinks, all natural Saxbys Fro-Yo and fresh fruit smoothies, Saxbys’ diverse product menu is complemented by unwavering customer service and contemporary cafes that are designed uniquely for the neighborhoods they serve. For more information, visit www.saxbyscoffee.com.