The Countryside 
Roseville, MN
(Sit Down Restaurant)

The Countryside Restaurant in Roseville, Minnesota has been noted for quality food at reasonable prices for many years.  Since Jay Rhein purchased his first Broaster pressure fryer in 1957, Broaster ChickenŽ has become their signature menu item.  Today, Broaster ChickenŽ accounts for 55-60 percent of Countryside's gross sales.  Also featured on Countryside's menu are Italian dishes and BBQ ribs prepared in a Broaster Mist-Aire oven.

Mike Rhein, Jay's son, began working for his father full-time in 1966.  He's now in charge of operations.  Along with Jim DuRose, Countryside's manager for over 23 years, Mike has continued to increase Broaster ChickenŽ sales through attention to detail and promotion.

The addition of a "carry-out only" area separate from the full-service restaurant significantly increased sales.  Future plans include a drive-up window for increased customer service.  Consequently, carry-out and catering now comprises 35 percent of chicken business.  Utilizing three 14-pound capacity Broaster pressure fryers, they are able to handle orders up to 1400 pieces.

One of the first three restaurants in Minnesota to serve Broaster ChickenŽ, Countryside continues to offer the complete Genuine Broaster ChickenŽ program today.  They credit their success to: "good service, consistent products, profitability, and consumer recognition."

Thanks to pioneers like Jay and Mike, the BroasterŽ name continues to gain strength.