1986
After 10 years at Satellite Industries, Michael Pauling began a new chapter by founding Biffs, Inc. with just 4 trucks and 200 portable restrooms.
After 10 years at Satellite Industries, Michael Pauling began a new chapter by founding Biffs, Inc. with just 4 trucks and 200 portable restrooms.
Michael’s family joins him full-time, including Diana, Heather, and Derek Pauling.
Acquired Scherer Sanitation.
Acquired Waste Management portable restrooms in Minnesota.
Acquired BFI (Browning-Ferris Industries) portable restrooms in Minnesota.
Acquired Andy’s Sanitation portable restrooms in Minnesota and moved corporate offices from Burnsville to Shakopee.
Sold the Hibbing, Minnesota branch.
Founded Biffs Boxes, LLC, providing roll-off dumpster services.
Achieved Minority Business Enterprise Certification from the Minnesota Minority Supplier Development Council.
Michael Pauling received the M.Z. Andy Gump Award for distinguished service and contributions to the Portable Sanitation Association International. He served 17 years on the board of directors.
Michael Pauling and Biffs, Inc. were featured in a Pumper Magazine cover story.
Michael Pauling received the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal Minority Business Journal Award.
Acquired Lightning Portable Toilets in Minnesota.
Developed the Biffs Pathfinder, a groundbreaking truck disinfecting system.
Sold Biffs Boxes, LLC, the roll-off dumpster services division.
Siblings Heather and Derek Pauling purchased Biffs, Inc., making it a second-generation family-owned business. They also restructured the company’s core values and strategic anchors.
Under new ownership, Biffs significantly expanded into luxury restroom trailers.
Heather and Derek Pauling acquired 5 acres in Shakopee to build Biffs’ new headquarters.
Heather and Derek Pauling acquired 4.5 acres in Burnsville to facilitate continued growth.
Biffs introduced temporary fencing and barricades, operating out of the Burnsville location. The luxury restroom trailer division also moved to Burnsville.
Biffs celebrates 40 years in business. Forty years of Seriously Clean!
Forty years ago, Biffs began with a simple goal: provide dependable service and treat every customer like family. Today, we’re proud to serve communities across Minnesota with portable restroom rentals, temporary fencing, restroom trailers, and site solutions. As we celebrate our 40th anniversary, we’re reflecting on the milestones, memories, and people who have made this journey possible.
Biffs was built on more than just hard work. Mike Pauling believed in taking pride in what you do, looking your best, treating people professionally, and having a little fun along the way.
Those values helped shape Biffs into the company it is today. As we celebrate 40 years, we continue to carry that same pride, professionalism, and personality into everything we do.
From the people who make it happen to the places we go and the spaces we serve, take a peek at life behind Biffs.
