Between the Buns & More brings Michigan made treats to Holt

For three years, Ruben Garcia has been delivering Michigan made snacks and condiments to food retailers all over the state. His company, RG Distribution, began with his desire share the chips, salsas and cheese dips of his employer, El Azteco, with the world at farmers markets, events and in retailers. The company has grown, now carrying an assortment of tasty treats made here in the Mitten, and now he's going to be able to count his own store, Between the Buns and More. 

 

"Before we even started the distribution company, I wanted a storefront," says Garcia. "I kept running these things to people and seeing how good they're doing, so I went and got my LLC."

 

Between the Buns and More is soon opening in a 350 square foot space inside Holt's Incu-BaKe. The location will give Garcia a place to sell the products he distributes, as well as continue to connect with the producers at the incubator kitchen. 

 

"We kind of help them out," Garcia says. "That's our goal, to help people gain confidence to go push the stuff. That's the big exciting thing for them to see their product in a store." 

 

Garcia hopes to open Between the Buns and More this week. As the store becomes established he hopes to hire up to two employees to manage the operations. In addition to growing as a business, Garcia's goal is to use the store to raise funds for community groups and non-profits, including food banks and arts programs for kids.