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title: "Between Rounds Bakery Sandwich Café Recognizes Staff Milestone"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/ab72360c-458b-41be-b82e-89dab99e7527
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20240624_between_rounds_bakery_sandwich_caf_recognizes_staff_milestone.html
category: "Sandwich & sub"
industry: "Restaurants"
segment: "Sandwich & sub"
published: 2024-06-24T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-10-31T20:02:55.590Z
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# Between Rounds Bakery Sandwich Café Recognizes Staff Milestone

**TL;DR:** Between Rounds Bakery Sandwich Café recognizes staff milestone with Sharon MacDonald's 20 years of service. MacDonald, a manager at the South Windsor location, has been with the family-owned business for two decades.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2024-06-24. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20240624_between_rounds_bakery_sandwich_caf_recognizes_staff_milestone.html).*

## Story

Sharon MacDonald, Manager at Between Rounds’ South Windsor location, has been recognized for 20 years of service.

In 2003, MacDonald joined the Between Rounds Manchester location as a Baker after previously working for a corporation with hundreds of stores nationwide. Within a year, she was appointed as Manager of Between Rounds’ South Windsor location. MacDonald is well-versed in every aspect of the café, overseeing operations and staff, hiring, customer service, and even stepping in as a baker when needed.

“Working in the food service industry has been very good. I enjoy the customers and staff and really believe in Between Rounds’ products,” said MacDonald.

The family-owned Between Rounds has been in business for more than three decades and is the brainchild of brothers Jerry and Joseph Puiia, who are Staten Island, NY natives. The Puiia hallmark is manufacturing and selling their own bagels, which sets them apart from other cafés.

According to MacDonald, “I would rather work for a family-owned business such as Between Rounds. They’ve outlasted many businesses. Thirty-two years they’ve been going strong.”

"Sharon's dedication, integrity and positive attitude really set her apart and we've been very fortunate to have her as part of our team," said co-founder Joseph Puiia.

“Sharon is an outstanding manager and leader who has played a significant role in the overall success of Between Rounds South Windsor. It’s our great pleasure to recognize and honor Sharon,” said Jerry Puiia, co-founder.

The Puiia’s presented MacDonald with an engraved clock in recognition of 20 years of dedication and service.

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- QSR (sector)
- family-owned business (topic)
- foodservice industry (topic)
- Jerry Puiia (person)
- Joseph Puiia (person)
- Between Rounds Bakery Sandwich Café (company)
- Sharon MacDonald (person)
- staff milestone (topic)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20240624_between_rounds_bakery_sandwich_caf_recognizes_staff_milestone.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/ab72360c-458b-41be-b82e-89dab99e7527).