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Jim Hilson

Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Free Frozen Yogurt at Georgetown Saxbys Wednesday

Saxbys celebrates National Frozen Yogurt Day for National Frozen Yogurt Day.

Saxbys Coffee shop, 1332 35th St. NW, in Georgetown will give out free small frozen yogurts to anyone who stops by Wednesday in celebration of National Frozen Yogurt Day. Frozen yogurt in February? "It's a very popular product for us year-round," Jim Hilson, the owner/manager at Saxbys, told Patch. The small tart frozen yogurts are free, no purchase necessary. Though if you want toppings, you will have to pay a small fee, said Hilson. Hilson said one of the most popular toppings in his cafe is the house-made granola, which you cannot find at any other Saxbys location. In addition to granola there is fresh fruit and of course less healthy toppings, like crushed Oreo cookies and chocolate chips. To make the yogurt, Saxbys uses plain …

Monday, December 10, 2012

Georgetown Alumni Take Over Saxbys Coffee

Jim Hilson is the new owner/manager at Saxbys coffee

Three Georgetown University (GU) alumni purchased the Saxbys Coffee franchise on 35th Street earlier this fall, and now a former barista is calling the shots. Jim Hilson graduated from Georgetown University in 2008 and, with his two partners, 2007 GU graduates Eric Rodawig and Ken Martin, he purchased the Saxbys Coffee frequented by students, professors and neighbors in Georgetown's West village. Hilson said he still speaks with former owners Jack and Elizabeth Egle on at least a weekly basis to ask about the operation and other details of his new business. Prior to purchasing the place he once worked as a barista, Hilson had been working for a defense contractor. But for him, nothing quite beat working in a coffee house atmosphere, said …

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