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LOYAL STAFF: Tom Quinn, left, proprietor of The Hungry Monkey in Newport, says he’s grateful for his loyal staff who continued to come in to work throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Standing with Quinn are wait staff member Leigh Ann Ford, who is holding “Socks The Hungry Monkey,” and chef Shawn Powers. / COURTESY THE HUNGRY MONKEY

Committed to serve

Stories of heroes in food service continue to come to the forefront. Two such incidents happened in the same week. On Veterans Day, Nov. 11,...
SUCCESSION PLAN: Bob Mastin, owner of Custom House Coffee in Middletown, has slowly been transferring ownership of the company over the past 15 months to employees. His goal is to turn over ownership to “the key people” that want to carry on the company after he steps down. / PBN PHOTO/KATE WHITNEY LUCEY

Custom House Coffee a tenant draw

Frustrated he could not keep an anchor tenant in his Middletown commercial complex, Bob Mastin opened Custom House Coffee in 2002 to “enhance” the...
FOURTEEN PERCENT of the ownership of Custom Coffee Company in Middletown has been transferred to employees as of Thursday. / COURTESY BOB MASTIN

Middletown coffeehouse sells shares to employees

MIDDLETOWN - After one year, 14 percent of the ownership of Middletown-based Custom Coffee Co. has transitioned to 14 of its 21 part-time and...

Local coffee roaster now employee owned

MIDDLETOWN – Custom House Coffee is now owned by 14 of its employees, the company announced Feb. 6. Founder Robert Mastin began selling shares...
FRESH BREW: Before founding Custom Coffee House, Robert Mastin had a number of other jobs, including serving as a naval officer, author and contractor. Mastin learned to roast coffee at home, and in 2002 founded his company. / PBN PHOTO/KATE WHITNEY LUCEY

Coffee roaster eyes wholesale growth

Just over a year ago, Custom Coffee House launched Veteran Coffee Roasters, a new local brand featuring six different varieties that returns $1 for...
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