Summary: The Java Joint won the category for the best coffee shop in the Lehigh Valley. Performance Food Centers, their Smoothie supplier congratulates them for their dedication to serving great products and providing superior service to the Lehigh Valley area.
Pottstown, PA August 20, 2010: Performance Food Centers congratulates The Java Joint for winning the best coffee shop in Lehigh Valley for the fourth year in a row by Lehigh Valley Magazine “Best of the Valley” Reader’s Poll. The Java Joint is a 8’x20′ drive thru specialty coffee and pastry shop with two locations, one in Trexlertown and the other in Kuhnsville, Pennsylvania. Each location was designed to look like a 30’s style diner. Betty Hockman, owner of the Java Joint explains, “I feel that older diners have a warm, welcome look to them and that is exactly how I want my customers to feel when they see my store.” Her commitment to serving the finest specialty drinks and pastries has proven to be successful as voted by the magazine and her very own loyal customers.
The Java Joint started back in 2003. In creating her coffee shop business plan; Betty Hockman knew she wanted to offer a full line of coffee, tea and smoothies at her coffee shop. A coffee consultant from Portland, Oregon recommended Performance Food Centers (PFC) as her Smoothie supplier. Betty mentions, “I did a taste test with Dr. Smoothie and other fruit smoothie concentrates, and definitely thought Dr. Smoothie had a much better product.”
Betty admits that choosing to work with PFC on supplying all natural smoothie ingredients was a great decision. Her customers taste the difference and her experience with PFC has been very enjoyable. Betty adds, “Andréa Novicki (Fretz) was my first consultant at PFC. She would come to visit me and educate me on products that were available. She and the rest of the staff at PFC are fantastic!”
Beyond serving great coffee, tea, smoothies and snacks, Betty and her baristi are I.A.S.C. certified by Coffee Fest. Betty mentions, “Studying for the written test taught us all a lot more about coffee and the business than we knew before. Preparing for the hands on test forces you to be more aware of your drink preparation. Having our staff certified has set us apart from the competition. Continuing education is always important.”
The Java Joint always has new events going on for their customers, among them, their most recent event was a 7th anniversary celebration called the Lucky 7. They called upon suppliers, neighbors and friends to donate prizes for us to raffle off. Every time a customer purchased a drink, they would receive a raffle ticket. They collected 70 prizes and gave them all away this past month. As the summer draws to an end, Betty is planning her fall event. No matter what season though, you can always expect great coffee, smoothies and smiles from the Java Joint, the best coffee shop in the Leigh Valley, PA, 4 years and running.
About Java Joint
Since 2003, the Java Joint has been committed to serving the finest specialty drinks and pastries in the Lehigh Valley. The Java Joint is committed to serving every customer with the best drink, as quickly as possible and, of course, with a smile! Open from 6am to 4pm Monday through Friday and 7 am to 1pm on Saturday on Tilghman St. and 7 am to 3pm at Trexlertown. The Java Joint is located at 5925 Tilghman St. (610) 336-0114 and 7370 Hamilton Blvd. (222) (610) 530-3171. http://www.javajointdrivethru.com/.
About Performance Food Centers
Performance Food Centers is an industry leader in the planning, design, operation and supply of juice bars across North America. Serving over 945 juice bars, fitness centers, schools and coffee shops, Performance Food Centers offers expertise in every facet of juice bar business.
Contact Information
Dan Young
Performance Food Centers
59 Airport Road, Pottstown, Pa 19464
Phone: (610) 474-0440
http://www.performancefoodcenters.com
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