Kelly Spiker considers herself a second-generation coffee entrepreneur. Since 2002, Kelly and her family have grown a successful chain, Woods Coffee, by bringing quality beverages, baked goods and community to the Pacific Northwest.
Woods Coffee thrives in an exceedingly competitive region; Starbucks, the international coffee giant, has its headquarters nearby. Woods’ success, according to Kelly, is tied to their family business values: the company treats its employees like family members and considers their customers guests.
The Spiker’s put as much effort into enhancing their community as they do to into improving their bottom line. Their philanthropic work, which includes monetary and beverage donations, is changing the lives of local women and children. Their efforts have not gone unnoticed. In 2017, Woods Coffee won the Family Business Awards for Best Practice.
Herein lies the key to their success, Woods’ emphasis on community, which sets it apart from its supranational competitors, is a deciding factor for discerning coffee drinkers in the region.
