Serving the Community since 2012
Behind the brands, Jake Higgins is on a mission, not to expand an empire or push the line of profit, but to “teach about pride through hard work and high standards of personal service.” A constant creator and curator of new opportunities and services, Higgins emphasizes the partnership aspect of all HFB endeavors underlining, “While policing, I noticed a need for more employers that treat their employees well with a family-style atmosphere for employees, staff, and customers. People don’t work for me, I work with them, providing a base, firm place to work where the boss is kind and fair. Higgins Family Brands cares for people before payroll.”
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Our Solutions Porfolio
Security Solutions
A national security guard brand offering on-site security services for small and large businesses.
Consumer Solutions
A portfolio of property management, housekeeping, car wash centers, and detailing.
Hospitality Solutions
We own multiple restaurant and hospitality franchises throughout the Southeast.
Family Solutions
Our flea market and drive-in movie theater allows for families to enjoy favorite American pastimes.
Security Services
A Higgins brainchild that grew into a national security guard service, this first in the family brand began as a means to simply earn extra income on the side. It became that, not just for its creator, but for all its future employees and the employees of the brands that would be added or acquired in its wake. After taking on a few security assignments, Higgins was getting more jobs than he could personally accommodate and needed to recruit others. Now 15 years running, it’s the primary security provider for multiple nationally recognized franchise brands – with approximately 6,500 employees overall.
Growing exponentially, Higgins explains a current dynamic where providing policing has become too expensive and people are turning to the private sector to take over their needs.
“It’s unfortunate, but if someone’s going to do it, I’m going to step up to the plate – it’s not policing, it's protection.”
Hospitality Services
A portfolio of hospitality related businesses throughout the Lowcountry from mom-and-pop pizza to national franchises, ice cream, sandwiches, and breakfast locations, all following the Higgins mission to serve the community and provide staff with confident, comfortable employment where they can provide for themselves and their families. It makes a difference in the local economy, in people, and the customers who patronize our establishments.
The mission of Higgins Family Brands resonates with the “Bluffton State of Mind” heartbeat where most of the brands are centered. One of our favorites where that is more evident is Kilwins, a family magnet to locals and tourists alike for decades. More than sweet treats and southern faves, this ice creamery is famous for its feel.
