# Growth, Change, & Adaptation
Built and opened a 12,000 sq. ft. store in Minocqua. It has undergone several additions and remodels since that time.
Added a store in Eagle River through the purchase of McKeever’s.
Opened new store location and Central Bakery Facility in Rhinelander.
Original Tula’s Cafe in Rhinelander opened.
Tula’s Café opens in Minocqua.
Trig’s Smoke Shoppe opens in back of Rhinelander store (eventually rebranded to Smokehouse).
Built a new larger store in Eagle River to replace the original building across the parking lot. The original building has served many purposes over the years holding a photo lab, Box Office Video Store, and grocery warehouse. Today that original location houses our Tone Zone Fitness Center, Postal Express and space is rented to a bank.
Purchased Stevens Point County Market.
Rebranded Stevens Point County Market as Trig’s County Market and Opened Wausau Trig’s Store.
Trig’s Smokehouse won World’s Best Brat and Fan Favorite Awards (2010 & 2011). Rebranded Trig’s County Market in Stevens Point as Trig’s. Opened Timber Trail Coffee Shop in Minocqua.
Opened Save-A-Lot in Stevens Point, Trig’s Ace Hardware in Rhinelander, and Tone Zone Fitness Center in Eagle River.
Opened Trig’s Village Market in Manitowish Waters and a new state-of-the-art Trig’s Smokehouse production facility & warehouse. The Rhinelander store was remodeled and opened new Tula’s Café in Rhinelander mall.
Opened Everest Metro (Weston) Store and Postal Express in Rhinelander.
Opened Postal Express in Eagle River.
Opened Village Market Floral in Manitowish Waters and Twice is Nice Consignment Shop in Rhinelander. Launched TrigsToGo online shopping with pick-up/delivery service.
Opened Trig’s Northwoods Gourmet Popcorn Kiosks, new store location in Tomahawk, WI, and brought Sushi With Gusto® to all Trig’s locations. Caribou Coffee® We proudly brew opened in all locations. Remodeled Minocqua Trig’s and opened Garfield’s Cigar Box.
Opened Trig’s Support Center - Rhinelander. Opened full retail Caribou Coffee® Cafes in Eagle River, Minocqua, and Rhinelander. Remodeled Rhinelander Trig’s location.
Opened central Floral & Home Design Center in Rhinelander.