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Successful recipe for recent college grads – Between Rounds Bakery Sandwich Café business opportunity

betweenrounds logo 1Between Rounds, a unique bakery café and bagel shop with locations throughout Connecticut, has announced a new business opportunity for recent college graduates.

The Between Rounds Bakery Sandwich Café company is currently offering recent college graduates a franchise opportunity through their Gas Station and Convenience Market “Kiosk” program. The Between Rounds kiosk store is a non-traditional convenience store/gas station model that offers gas station customers the ability to purchase Between Rounds specialty coffee, fresh made breakfast and lunch sandwiches, fresh baked bagels and assorted bakery items from a clean, well-designed store (drive-thru window is optional) adjacent to the filling station.

Creating their own first job and career, college grads are able to take advantage of Between Rounds’ low start-up costs – with a discounted franchise fee of $18K and the overall investment coming in at approximately $120K for a standard store with no drive-thru – compared to similar franchises. The franchise opportunity for recent grads may also be attractive to parent/recent grad teams.

“Recent grads don’t have to be concerned about starting completely from scratch, developing a business plan, defining a market and so on,” explained Jerry Puiia, co-owner of the franchise. “They can put their newly acquired knowledge to work and launch their own business using Between Rounds’ recipe for success. We offer brand recognition, proven operations and plenty of training and support to ensure success. You could not ask for a better franchise opportunity than Between Rounds.”

The family-owned Between Rounds has been in business for more than two decades and is the brainchild of brothers Jerry and Joe Puiia, who are Staten Island, NY natives.  Between Rounds current locations include South Windsor (corporate headquarters), Vernon, Manchester and Tolland.

Between Rounds’ first kiosk store is located at 206 Merrow Road, Citgo Express Gas Station in Tolland.  It is owned and operated by Sami Kahn, a New York native who settled in Connecticut over a decade ago and now resides in Tolland. “I had looked into a number of coffee and fast food opportunities and was very impressed with Between Rounds from the start.  The products are very high quality and very fresh because they are made every day.  My main motivation is to provide the best product possible to customers,” noted Kahn.

For more information about the Between Rounds Bakery Sandwich Café opportunity, visit http://franchise.betweenroundsbagels.com.

About Between Rounds

Founded in 1990, Between Rounds Bakery Sandwich Café is a unique bakery café and bagel shop renowned for their fresh, baked-on site bagels and baked goods as well sandwiches, wraps, salads, soups, specialty coffee and a unique line of giftware.  Between Rounds offers patrons an upscale, fast-casual dining experience with free Wi-Fi and the added convenience of a drive-thru window.

Between Rounds is expanding and franchise opportunities are available. In 2013, the company was selected as a Military Friendly Franchise®, which places Between Rounds Bakery Sandwich Café in an elite group and is testimony to the company’s commitment to supporting military veterans interested in franchise opportunities.

Between Rounds’ current locations include South Windsor, Vernon, Manchester and Tolland.  Corporate headquarters are located at 19A John Fitch Blvd, Route 5 in South Windsor, CT.  For more information about Between Rounds franchise opportunities contact (860) 291-0323 or visitwww.betweenroundsbagels.com.

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Between Rounds Bakery Sandwich Café Expands Beverage Menu

betweenrounds logo 1Between Rounds, a unique bakery sandwich café and bagel shop with locations throughout Connecticut recently announced the addition of Fresh Brewed Iced Teas to their product line to meet growing consumer demand.

Between Rounds’ tea offerings, which include regular, decaf and herbal hot teas along with both hot and iced Chai tea, has been expanded to include Fresh Brewed Lipton Iced Teas. This unique line includes refreshing and “punchy” flavors such as Blackberry Sangria Tea (which is blackberry and pomegranate), Red Berry Tea (strawberry and pomegranate), Black Pearl (blackberry) and Strawberry Tea (strawberry). Each is garnished with a floating lemon ring.

Tea has become increasingly popular due to its powerful antioxidants and lower levels of caffeine. According to the Tea Association of the USA, more than half of the country’s population drinks tea and around 85 percent of the tea that is consumed is iced.

According to Between Rounds founder Jerry Puiia, “For many of us, iced or hot tea is a daily staple. Black, green and specialty tea consumption has increased exponentially over the past few years, and there is a significant demand for iced tea while dining out, to the extent that it now rivals specialty coffee sales.”

Unique Bagels & Sandwiches

Customer favorites to accompany Between Rounds’ Fresh Brewed Iced Tea include the “Morning Rounder” made with the best bagels found on the Eastern Seaboard; the unique Portobello Mushroom and Mozzarella Panini; and the customized wrap made with a quarter pound of the best Boar’s Head brand deli meats and cheeses complete with crave-worthy toppings.

About Between Rounds

Founded in 1990, Between Rounds Bakery Sandwich Café is a unique bakery café and bagel shop renowned for their fresh, baked-on site bagels and baked goods as well sandwiches, wraps, salads, soups, specialty coffee and tea, and a unique line of giftware. Between Rounds offers patrons an upscale, fast-casual dining experience with free Wi-Fi and the added convenience of a drive-thru window.

Between Rounds’ current locations include South Windsor, Vernon, Manchester and Tolland. Corporate headquarters are located at 19A John Fitch Blvd, Route 5 in South Windsor, CT. Between Rounds is expanding and franchise opportunities are available.

For more information about Between Rounds, visit www.betweenroundsbagels.com.

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Between Rounds Bakery Sandwich Café Named 2013 Military Friendly Franchise ®

Between Rounds Bakery Sandwich Café, the unique bakery café and bagel shop with locations in South Windsor, Vernon, Manchester and Tolland, announced it has been named a 2013 Military Friendly Franchise® by Victory Media, publisher of G.I. Jobs.

The Between Rounds Bakery Sandwich Café company honors military veterans by offering service members a discount on the initial franchise fee of 50 percent of the regular $65K-$95K fee (a $1.2M investment total). This allows veterans to use their background and training to launch a new civilian career.

“One in four returning service members indicate interest in owning their own business,” said Sean Collins, director for G.I. Jobs. “Franchises are a perfect fit for service members, who bring unparalleled operational skill sets and work ethic but are often unclear how to start a business.”

Being selected as a Military Friendly Franchise® places Between Rounds Bakery Sandwich Café in an elite group and is testimony to the company’s commitment to supporting military veterans interested in franchise opportunities.

The 2013 Military Friendly Franchises® list was compiled via a data-driven survey overseen by an advisory board of industry experts. The survey results list were independently tested by Ernst & Young based upon the weightings and methodology established by Victory Media

“We’re honored to be ranked among the top 10 percent of franchises nationwide. You could not ask for a better franchise opportunity than Between Rounds,” noted Jerry Puiia, co-owner of the franchise.

For more information about the Between Rounds Bakery Sandwich Café franchise opportunity, contact (860) 291-0323 or visit www.betweenroundsbagels.com.

About G.I. Jobs and Military Franchising

The full list of Military Friendly Franchises® is published each June in G.I. Jobs magazine, and on www.MilitaryFranchising.com, a web tool that helps veterans decide which franchise to choose. Additional resources are posted on the Military Friendly Franchises® Facebook page: www.facebook.com/MilitaryFranchising. G.I. Jobs (www.gijobs.com) is published 12 times per year by Victory Media, a veteran-owned business. The company also publishes The Guide to Military Friendly Schools®. For further information, contact BP Media Relations, LLC – Barbara Pflughaupt at 212-707-8181 or Barbara@bpmediarelations.com.

About Between Rounds Bakery Sandwich Café

Founded in 1990, Between Rounds Bakery Sandwich Café is a unique bakery café and bagel shop renowned for their fresh, baked-on site bagels and baked goods as well sandwiches, wraps, salads, soups, specialty coffees and a unique line of giftware. Between Rounds offers patrons an upscale, fast-casual dining experience with free Wi-Fi.

Between Rounds’ current locations include South Windsor, Vernon, Manchester and Tolland. Corporate headquarters are located at 19A John Fitch Blvd, Route 5 in South Windsor, CT. Between Rounds is expanding and franchise opportunities are available. For more information about their unique Area Developer Program franchise offering contact (860) 291-0323 or visit www.betweenroundsbagels.com.

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Between Rounds Bakery Sandwich Café’s Signature Bagels Featured at Local Supermarkets

Recognizing the high quality of Between Rounds Bakery Sandwich Café’s baked-fresh-daily bagels, Geissler’s Supermarkets has become the third grocery store chain to carry the renowned bagel line in the Bakery section of their stores.

The signature bagel line of Between Rounds Bakery Sandwich Café, the unique bakery café and bagel shop, is sold in Highland Park Markets, West Side Marketplace and now Geissler’s stores, which are located in Agawam, Bloomfield, East Windsor, Granby, Somers and South Windsor.

For more than 20 years, Highland Park Markets, which has stores in Suffield, Farmington, Manchester, Coventry and Glastonbury, has been carrying Between Rounds bagels as their privately labeled brand, but switched to the Between Rounds brand name two years ago. West Side Marketplace in Rocky Hill has been carrying the signature brand for four years.

“We all have the same goal – to make available the freshest, most delicious products possible. We’re honored that our bagels hold a premiere position in Highland Park Markets, West Side Marketplace and Geissler’s bakeries. It makes it easy for folks who may not live near one of our cafés to obtain our superior products right from their local supermarket,” said Jerry Puiia, co-owner of Between Rounds.

Between Rounds cafés are located in South Windsor, Vernon, Manchester and Tolland.

For supermarkets interested in carrying Between Rounds’ products, contact Jerry Puiia, jerry@betweenroundsbagels.com.

Highland Park Markets

Established in 1886, Highland Park Markets is owned and operated by the Devanney family. With five locations, Highland Park Markets is proud to provide hundreds of Connecticut brand products that are found in every one of their departments. They also offer online shopping and catering. For more information, visit http://www.highlandparkmarket.com/index.html.

West Side Marketplace

Owned and operated by Lou Romeo, West Side Marketplace continues to earn its reputation for quality and excellence every day. West Side Marketplace offers catering as well as an online shopping list feature and cooking videos. For more information, visit http://www.west-side-market.com.

Geissler’s Supermarkets

Since 1923, the American-owned Geissler’s has provided superior quality food and service to customers. Geissler’s is a multi-store independent chain owned and operated by the Nilsson family. Catering and online shopping are also available at Geissler’s Supermarkets. To learn more about the company, visit www.geisslers.com/index.jsp.

About Between Rounds Bakery Sandwich Café

Founded in 1990, Between Rounds Bakery Sandwich Café is a unique bakery café and bagel shop renowned for their fresh, baked-on site bagels and baked goods as well sandwiches, wraps, salads, soups, specialty coffees and a unique line of giftware. Between Rounds offers patrons an upscale, fast-casual dining experience with free Wi-Fi.

Between Rounds’ current locations include South Windsor, Vernon, Manchester and Tolland. Corporate headquarters are located at 19A John Fitch Blvd, Route 5 in South Windsor, CT. Between Rounds is expanding and franchise opportunities are available. For more information about their unique Area Developer Program franchise offering contact (860) 291-0323 or visit www.betweenroundsbagels.com.

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Between Rounds Offers Tips for Parents of Fussy Eaters

Children can be picky eaters. Just when you think you know what they like, it’s no longer their favorite food. Between Rounds Bakery Sandwich Café, a unique bakery café and bagel shop with locations throughout Connecticut that has catered to hundreds of families over the past two decades, offers some easy tips for parents.

Fresh bagels please palates of all ages and there’s always a topping that can be added to satisfy even the most selective in the family. Customization usually always works with young children. Here are a few variations on bagel toppings:

• Peanut butter with banana or strawberry slices

• Cinnamon sugar sprinkled on cream cheese

• Mini chocolate or peanut butter chips sprinkled on cream cheese or peanut butter

• Shredded cheese melted on top with a few green or black sliced olives

• Crumble bacon pieces with a few sliced scallions on cream cheese

“Imagination is key and kids have plenty of it. Get them involved by having them come up with a combination of toppings to cultivate an early interest in food creation. Brace yourself for some unique combinations, ” noted Jerry Puiia, father of two, owner and franchisor of Between Rounds.

Joe Puiia, father of two, brother of Jerry Puiia and co-owner said, “For parents of teething babies, frozen bagels or bagel sticks can be easily gripped by your baby and are the perfect treat to sooth baby’s sore gums. ”

Parents can stop by any Between Rounds location with baby in tow and receive a complimentary plain bagel stick to freeze at home.

About Between Rounds Bakery Sandwich Café

Founded in 1990, Between Rounds Bakery Sandwich Café is a unique bakery café and bagel shop renowned for their fresh, baked-on site bagels and baked goods as well sandwiches, wraps, salads, soups, specialty coffees and a unique line of giftware. Between Rounds offers patrons an upscale, fast-casual dining experience with free Wi-Fi.

Between Rounds’ current locations include South Windsor, Vernon, Manchester and Tolland. Corporate headquarters are located at 19A John Fitch Blvd, Route 5 in South Windsor, CT. Between Rounds is expanding and franchise opportunities are available.

For more information about their unique Area Developer Program franchise offering contact (860) 291-0323 or visit www.betweenroundsbagels.com.

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Between Rounds Bakery Sandwich Café Calls for Art Entries

Between Rounds Bakery Sandwich Café, the unique bakery café and bagel shop, is calling on local artists to submit their artwork for exhibition consideration at their cafés located in Tolland, South Windsor, Vernon and Manchester.

Paint, drawing, printmaking and photography media will be considered.

Local artists may submit a portfolio of their work to Jerry Puiia at Between Rounds corporate headquarters located at 19A John Fitch Blvd, Route 5 in South Windsor, CT 06074. If accepted for display, the maximum frame size is 36″ in either direction.

“We have a very vibrant art community and would like to showcase talented up-and-coming artists in our stores. We encourage entries from university art students as well as from Connecticut artists, particularly those from Tolland and Hartford counties,” noted Puiia.

Accepted pieces along with the artist’s bio will be displayed at one Between Rounds location for a period of four weeks.

Junior Classroom Art Display

A classroom art display opportunity is open to Tolland and Hartford county Grade K to 8 schoolteachers. Children’s artwork will be displayed for one week in a select Between Rounds location. Teachers who are interested in showcasing their classroom’s artwork should contact Jerry Puiia at jerry@betweenroundsbagels.com.

About Between Rounds Bakery Sandwich Café

Founded in 1990, Between Rounds Bakery Sandwich Café is a unique bakery café and bagel shop renowned for their fresh, baked-on site bagels and baked goods as well sandwiches, wraps, salads, soups, specialty coffees and a unique line of giftware. Between Rounds offers patrons an upscale, fast-casual dining experience with free Wi-Fi.

Between Rounds’ current locations include South Windsor, Vernon, Manchester and Tolland. Corporate headquarters are located at 19A John Fitch Blvd, Route 5 in South Windsor, CT. Between Rounds is expanding and franchise opportunities are available. For more information about their unique Area Developer Program franchise offering contact (860) 291-0323 or visit www.betweenroundsbagels.com.

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J.P. Licks Names Josh Diveley as New GM of Newbury Street

J.P. Licks has recently promoted Josh Diveley, a resident of Somerville, to the position of General Manager of the Newbury Street store.

Diveley began his career at J.P. Licks (http://www.jplicks.com) as a scooper and supervisor in 2006. He was promoted to Assistant Manager in 2008 and assumed the duties of overseeing the daily and weekly activities of the business including hiring, training and development, customer service, and sales building. In his new role as General Manager, Josh will be held responsible for the store’s operations and business growth.

“Josh has the intelligence, experience and the skills necessary to assume this leadership role. Josh’s promotion is well-deserved,” noted Vince Petryk, founder of J.P. Licks.

For the past four years, Josh has also served as a Road Crew Team Leader for WZLX-FM, managing and assisting the road crew at promotional events and concerts. He also volunteers his time. Since 2006, he has been a volunteer at the New England Aquarium in the Penguin Husbandry program.

Diveley holds an Associate’s degree from Blue Ridge Community College in Virginia and a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from James Madison University in Virginia. He is a member of the Boston Area James Madison University Alumni Chapter.

Best of Boston and Beyond

For more than 27 years, J.P. Licks has been serving homemade ice cream, frozen yogurt and other specialties in their eight Kosher-certified shops in and around Boston. They have won, literally, hundreds of awards over the years. Most recently, J.P. Licks won their 11th consecutive “Best” award from The Phoenix. They have received six “Best of Boston’s” from Boston Magazine and three consecutive “Bests” from The Weekly Dig magazine. J.P. Licks was also chosen as Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce’s “Small Business of the Year” in 2007.

J.P. Licks recently expanded their product line to include Numi loose leaf teas and hot breakfast at every store and French Press coffee at their locations in Jamaica Plain, Coolidge Corner, One Brigham Circle, West Roxbury and Harvard Square.

Additionally, J.P. Licks roasts their own fair trade and organic coffee beans in the Jamaica Plain store and they cater ice cream parties, too. Visit the website at jplicks.com for even more information.

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J.P. Licks Announces New Ordering System for Breakfast & Ice Cream Catering

J.P. Licks, the award winning homemade ice cream café with eight locations in and around Boston makes it even easier to arrange breakfast catering or ice cream parties.

Now, individuals, groups and businesses can visit jplicks.com to quickly download the Breakfast and Ice Cream Catering order form and submit the completed form via email or fax.

Looking for fresh coffee, juice, bagels, pastries and fruit for the mid-morning staff meeting? J.P. Licks provides Breakfast Catering for companies and groups in and around the Boston area.

Celebrating a birthday or other special event? Schedule an ice cream sundae party which comes complete with all the fixings as well as bowls, scoops, spoons, napkins and a J.P. Licks staff person to scoop (if desired). Or order a cake by simply going online.

All catering, ice cream party orders and custom cake orders must be placed at least 48 hours in advance. Customers may place orders well ahead of time – up to months in advance.

“Now businesses and all others can place a cake or catering order with us quickly and easily at any time of the day,” noted Kim Sawchuk, Director of Operations at J.P. Licks. “It’s a great feature that streamlines the process for us as well as our customers.”

With any $200 or more order of breakfast or ice cream party catering, J.P. Licks will provide free delivery; a free $25.00 gift card and free 1lb of coffee and travel mug.

To order J.P. Licks breakfast or ice cream party catering or cakes, visit jplicks.com.

Best of Boston and Beyond

For more than 27 years, J.P. Licks has been serving homemade ice cream, frozen yogurt and other specialties in their eight Kosher-certified shops in and around Boston. They have won, literally, hundreds of awards over the years. Most recently, J.P. Licks has received six “Best of Boston’s” from Boston Magazine; 10 consecutive “Best” awards from the Boston Phoenix Reader’s Poll and three consecutive “Bests” from The Weekly Dig magazine. J.P. Licks was also chosen as Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce’s “Small Business of the Year” in 2007.

J.P. Licks recently expanded their product line to include Numi loose leaf teas and hot breakfast at every store and French Press coffee at their locations in Jamaica Plain, Coolidge Corner, One Brigham Circle, West Roxbury and Harvard Square.

J.P. Licks roasts their own fair trade and organic coffee beans in the Jamaica Plain store and they cater ice cream parties and offer breakfast catering. Visit the website at jplicks.com for even more information.

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J.P. Licks Kicks Off May with Cinco de Mayo Celebration

Along with new Spring flavors and Mother’s Day cakes, J.P. Licks is kicking off May with a Cinco de Mayo celebration week at their eight stores in and around the Boston area.

Come celebrate Cinco De Mayo with J.P. Licks May 1st through May 7th customers will receive double points on their Cow Card for every purchase made! J.P. Licks will also be serving up the best margaritas north of the border, made with their signature fresh margarita sorbet comprised of fresh lime juice and Tequila served in a 12 oz. margarita glass that patrons can keep. They will be serving them up in three flavors, Original, Spicy Mango and a Habanera Lime. J.P. Licks is also bringing back two popular ice cream flavors for the month, El Diablo, chocolate ice cream with cayenne pepper and cinnamon and Dulce de Leche, caramel ice cream with a caramelized caramel swirl.

Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 10th and J.P. Licks offers the perfect dessert. J.P. Licks’ Mother’s Day cake is a vanilla ice cream cake with a decadent center of homemade hot fudge, topped with vanilla icing, flowers and a wish for a “Happy Mother’s Day”. All of J.P. Licks’ cakes are hand packed which eliminates the air that is present in most ice cream cakes thereby creating a dense and absolutely delicious cake. Custom cake orders for Mother’s Day must be placed at least 48 hours in advance. A fresh homemade Key Lime Pie is May’s featured pie made with fresh Lime Sherbet and topped with lime zest and a lime slice.

“Cinco de Mayo is quickly becoming as popular as St. Patrick’s Day. It’ll be a festive week at J.P. Licks – our staff will be in costume and there will be plenty of music, margaritas and merriment,” noted Vince Petryk, founder of J.P. Licks.

He continued, “Spring is here and so brings back more refreshing citrus flavored sorbet and sherbets.”

J.P. Licks flavors for May include Fresh Lime Sherbet; Fresh Lemon Hibiscus Sorbet; Fresh Margarita Sorbet; Butter Cashew; Fresh Banana; Strawberry Cheesecake; Peanut Butter Chip; El Diablo; Dulce de Leche; Chocolate Brownie, Black Cherry Lactose Free and an all NEW Coconut Almond Chip low fat hard yogurt.

To locate a store, visit jplicks.com.

J.P. Licks recently expanded their product line to include Numi loose leaf teas and hot breakfast at every store and French Press coffee at their locations in Jamaica Plain, Coolidge Corner, One Brigham Circle, West Roxbury and Harvard Square.

Best of Boston and Beyond

For more than 27 years, J.P. Licks has been serving homemade ice cream, frozen yogurt and other specialties in their eight Kosher-certified shops in and around Boston. They have won, literally, hundreds of awards over the years. Most recently, J.P. Licks won their 11th consecutive “Best” award from The Phoenix. They have received six “Best of Boston’s” from Boston Magazine and three consecutive “Bests” from The Weekly Dig magazine. J.P. Licks was also chosen as Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce’s “Small Business of the Year” in 2007.

Additionally, J.P. Licks roasts their own fair trade and organic coffee beans in the Jamaica Plain store and they cater ice cream parties, too. Visit the website at jplicks.com for even more information.

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