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How to Celebrate National Coffee Day

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September 29 is National Coffee Day in the United States. It is not a national paid holiday on par with Memorial Day and Labor Day, but we can work on that. In the meantime, we owe it to ourselves to make the most of National Coffee Day – both at home and at the office.

We can think of no better way to celebrate the day than bringing office coffee service into the workplace. Galaxie Coffee is here to help you with that. Whether you have never had coffee service before or you are looking to replace your current provider, let us talk.

While we wait for your call, here are some creative ways to celebrate National Coffee Day 2019:

Try a New Coffee

We will start small for those of you celebrating your first National Coffee Day this year. For you, the easiest way to celebrate is to just try a new coffee. Let’s say you normally drink only hot brewed coffee, and you only drink it black. You might want to try a delicious cold brew with just a hint of cream. You will discover it is an entirely different taste experience.

Take a Friend to a Coffee Shop

September 29 is a Sunday this year. That means most of us will not be working. Why not take advantage of the day off and spend some time with a friend at a local coffee shop? There may be no better way to celebrate National Coffee Day than investing in a friendly conversation over a hot cup. It will be time well spent.

Go in Search of a Great Deal

Many of the other holidays we celebrate involve shopping of some sort. You can apply the same thing to National Coffee Day by searching around town for the best coffee deals you can find. Make a game of it. Challenge your friends or coworkers to see who can come up with the best deal. Whoever wins gets to share his or her find with the rest of the group.

Go on a Coffee Crawl

There are food crawls and pub crawls, so why not a coffee crawl? Spend the day visiting as many cafés, bistros, and restaurants you can in search of that perfect cup of java. If you are feeling especially festive, try writing a short review of each establishment you visit. You can then share those reviews with your friends and family members.

Buy a Cup for Someone Special

Another fantastic way to celebrate National Coffee Date is to buy a cup of coffee for someone special. It’s amazing how just one little act of kindness can mean so much, even when that act is wrapped in a paper coffee cup. You could make a real difference in someone’s life just by showing you care enough to buy them a coffee.

There are endless other ways to celebrate National Coffee Day. In the meantime, let us talk about getting Galaxie Coffee service up and running at your office.

An Interview with Ed Seidenberg, CEO of Galaxie Coffee

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Ed Seidenberg

Ed Seidenberg

Recently, Galaxie Coffee CEO Ed Seidenberg was kind enough to make time in his busy schedule to answer some questions. The resulting interview follows:

 

Q: Please explain the type of business this is, and the services/products you offer.

A: Galaxie Coffee is primarily an Office Coffee Service (OCS) company providing both coffee and coffee brewing equipment to a combination of corporate offices, schools, government agencies  and bagel stores and delis.  In addition to coffee, we offer a wide range of water, tea, soda, juice, snacks, cereals, paper goods and all the allied products that go along with coffee.  These include sweeteners, creamers, stirrers, etc.  We also offer many different types of cleaning and  floor care products as well as light bulbs.

Q: How did you get started in your business?

A: Galaxie Coffee was founded by Leonard Robbins and his son Neil, who is actively involved in running the business. The current management team of Joseph and Ed began their association with Neil in December 2005. Since then, Galaxie Coffee has more than tripled in size through organic growth, as well as the acquisitions of Regal Coffee and All Island Janitorial Supply. The acquisition of Regal Coffee in February 2008 enabled Galaxie Coffee to broaden its customer base in Nassau and Suffolk counties. The acquisition of All Island Janitorial Supply in November 2008 has allowed the company to significantly widen its product offering.

Q: Where is your business headquarters located? Are there any branch offices?

A: Our office and warehouse are located in Farmingdale, NY from where we can easily serve NYC, Long Island and Westchester.

Q: Who are your customers? What do they typically look for?

A: Our customers are primarily corporate offices who understand the benefits of offering high quality beverages and snacks to their employees.  We can tailor the coffee program to the size of the office as well as to the budget.   No office is too big or small!

Q: Why do your customers choose you, as opposed to your competitors?

A: Galaxie Coffee has built a reputation of providing excellent products at competitive prices.  However, it is our level of service that really separates us from the competition.  All of our employees are trained to go the extra mile and provide a level of customer service that goes above and beyond what the typical customer expects.

Q: How has computer technology impacted your business?

A: Over the years, we’ve updated our computer systems and website.  We try to use technology in conjunction with the old-fashioned human touch.  Many of our customers prefer to call their orders in and talk to our reps.

Q: Where do you see your business and yourself 5 years from now?

A: I’d like to think we can grow organically and through acquisition over this period.  The key will be to retain the attributes that allowed us to reach this point, and hopefully even improve upon them.  Offering a superior level of customer service is one of our core values and we will continue to make that a priority.  We will look at adding new product lines when they make sense for us and our customers.

Thanks for your time, Ed, and Happy Holidays!