Skooter's Family Restaurant 
Columbus, IN
(Casual Dining)

In 1981 Larry Grace acquired Skooter's #2, then operating as a 12-cent hamburger chain.  Later in 1981, while eating at a restaurant in Portland, Indiana, Mr. Grace tried Broaster ChickenŽ for the first time.  Out of interest, he contacted Drew Patterson, owner of the Hope Heritage House and a successful, well-known BroasterŽ operator.  Drew proudly explained the BroasterŽ Program to him.  Dan Patterson, Sr. from Stoker's, the authorized Broaster distributor for the area, then drove his mobile demo unit to Columbus to demonstrate the BroasterŽ Program.  As a result of the demonstration, Skooter's invested in their first Broaster pressure fryer on October 1, 1981.

Promoting Broaster ChickenŽ became natural for Skooter's #2.  In addition to ads in the local newspaper, they benefited a great deal from word of mouth advertising of their Genuine Broaster ChickenŽ product.

Skooter's thrives on their Broaster ChickenŽ dinners served with BroasterŽ Potatoes and cheese sauce.  A unique item on the menu is the Beef & Bird.  This meal includes an eight ounce hamburger steak, two pieces of Broaster ChickenŽ, two side orders, and a roll.  With this menu item and more, Skooter's is currently selling approximately 2,800 pieces of chicken per week.

Larry Grace has promoted the BroasterŽ Program outside of his own establishment as well.  He has encouraged at least three other operators to join the BroasterŽ family.  He commends The Broaster Company for the help he receives when he has a question or problem.

In the future, Skooter's hopes to expand their restaurant to accommodate more seating and a larger kitchen area.

With his staff of 23 employees, Larry Grace deserves recognition for his outstanding promotion of the Broaster ChickenŽ Program.