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title: "franchise influencers bob fish co ceo biggby coffee"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/e4716c03-18f9-47af-a2e0-2f0a35b2dbda
source: "1851 Franchise"
original_url: https://1851franchise.com/franchise-influencers-bob-fish-co-ceo-biggby-coffee-2721756
category: "Coffee & tea"
industry: "Restaurants"
segment: "Coffee & tea"
topics: ["People"]
published: 2023-03-27T19:14:00.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T02:08:22.092Z
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# franchise influencers bob fish co ceo biggby coffee

**TL;DR:** Bob Fish, co-CEO of BIGGBY COFFEE, has been in the coffee business since 1999 with a goal to change the lives of franchisees. BIGGBY COFFEE has over 340 cafes across many states with an investment range of $276,000 to $439,000.

*originally published in 1851 Franchise on 2023-03-27. [Read the original](https://1851franchise.com/franchise-influencers-bob-fish-co-ceo-biggby-coffee-2721756).*

## Story

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.

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.

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

## Entities

- 1851 Franchise (publication)
- QSR (sector)
- franchise growth (topic)
- coffee franchise (topic)
- Biggby Coffee (company)
- Bob Fish (person)
- Mike McFall (person)
- investment range (topic)
- Michigan State University (company)
- Small Business Association of Michigan (company)
- Michigan Restaurant & Lodging Association (company)
- Flap Jack (company)

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Originally reported by 1851 Franchise (https://1851franchise.com/franchise-influencers-bob-fish-co-ceo-biggby-coffee-2721756). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/e4716c03-18f9-47af-a2e0-2f0a35b2dbda).