In 1971 Bob and Anne Bagshaw opened their first KFC restaurant. Since that time, we are a family of 16 KFC, 9 KFC/Long John Silvers,
4 KFC/Taco Bells, 4 Long John Silvers, 1 KFC/A&W and 1 Taco Bell/Long John Silvers restaurants employing over 600 people.
The following is a brief retrospect of our growth achievements.
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MAY 1972 The Hillsboro, Ohio KFC opened. During 1972, the Bagshaw's obtained sole rights to Hillsboro, and Marvin Payne kept the Jackson location. |
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1973 Opened the KFC in Greenfield, Ohio.. |
JANUARY 1977 Marysville, Ohio opened as our first "ground up" constructed restaurant. KFC was the first major quick service restaurant in town. This was one of the first KFC's in the world with a drive-thru window. |
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| May 1978 Purchased Portsmouth, New Boston, and Chillicothe, Ohio |
August 1979 Chillicothe relocated and opened a new facility. |
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| September 1980 Rosemount (formerly Portsmouth) relocated and opened a new facility. |
December 1982 I-71 & 35 (Jeffersonville, Ohio) was purchased and the facility was converted to a KFC. Major remodeling completed in December, 1992. |
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| AUGUST 1983 Washington Court House, Ohio KFC opened with a new facility |
JULY 1984 The KFC in Circleville, Ohio opened with a new facility. |
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| NOVEMBER 1984 Purchased February 1984, we built a new facility in West Chester, Ohio.. |
July 1986 The Wilmington, Ohio KFC opened with a new facility. |
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| August 1986 Purchased our Portsmouth KFC, making this our third restaurant in the Portsmouth market. Remodeled in January, 1993. |
November 1986 Purchased Northern Kentucky market of Erlanger, Newport and Elsmere. The Elsmere location operated until March 1988. |
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| June 1987 Our Florence, Kentucky KFC opened in the Northern Kentucky market. This remodel is largest facility and now our highest volume restaurant. |
October 1987 The KFC in Vandalia, Ohio opened with a new facility. |
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| September 1988 The Englewood, Ohio KFC opened with a new facility. |
June 1989 Purchased the Brookville, Ohio kFC and remodeled thereafter. |
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| June 1991 Relocated our New Boston KFC 2 1/2 blocks to a Wal-Mart Plaza with a new facility. |
August 1991 Purchased Northern Ohio market of Bowling Green, Fremont, and Port Clinton. Remodeled Bowling Green and later Fremont. ** And to Salute Bob & Anne's 20 Year Anniversary as KFC Franchisee's, our Hillsboro flagship restaurant was rebuilt on location. |
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| December 1991 The Taylor Mill KFC opened with a new facility. |
April 1992 A new beautiful KFC restaurant was rebuilt and opened on the same location in Port Clinton. This restaurant was Bagshaw Enterprises first Colonel's Buffet installation. |
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| November 1993 The KFC in Erlanger, Ky. was remodeled. |
June 1994 Purchased the Findlay, Oh. KFC. Remodeled in the fall. |
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| August 1994 Rebuilt the Fremont KFC facility on-site, seating 80 with an in-line buffet. |
January 1995 Remodel of Greenfield KFC completed. |
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| August 1995 Bagshaw Enterprises moved into our new office of 12,000 square feet complete with a training-meeting and conference space with state of the art furnishings and equipment. |
December 1995 After a heartbreaking mid-April fire, we rebuilt and opened a beautiful new facility in West Chester complete with buffet, comfortable dining and labor saving devices and facility layout. |
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| August 1996 In conjunction with our fall managment conferenct we celebrated Bagshaw Enterprises 25th Anniversary with family and friends. |
January 1997 Saw the rollout of new Panasonic register systems to each of our locations. Automated data collection to corporate office. The end of 1997 held a flurry of activity in interior remodels for: Florence, Chillicothe, Circleville, Marysville, Washington Court House. |
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| February 1997 1st KFC/Taco Bell 2-n-1 concept rolled in Greenfield. |
April 1997 Management participated in Senn-Delaney Leadership Training in Louisville, Ky. 2nd KFC/Taco Bell 2-n-1 concept opened in Taylor Mill, Ky. |
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| September 1997 3rd KFC/Taco Bell 2-n-1 concept opened in Brookville. |
June 1998 Opened our 1st End-cap facility in Newport Ky. |
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| September 1998 Purchased the existing Aberdeen, Ohio KFC. |
November 1998 Opened a new facility in the Columbus market in Pickerington, Ohio. |
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| April 1999 Wilmington, Oh. KFC underwent a complete exterior remodel becoming our 1st series 6000 restaurant. |
June 1999 Purchased the existing Sidney, Oh KFC. |
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| September 1999 Rolled out 5 new KFC Chicken Sandwiches and fully reconstructed Menu Boards at all 26 locations. |
November 1999 Purchased the existing Taco Bell at I75 & 35 (Jeffersonville Oh.). |
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| March 2000 Relocated & built a new Findlay KFC. Findlay went on to win the "Highest Sales Increase" award for Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Major remodel of the Sidney KFC. Message repeaters installed in 25 restaurants. |
December 2000 Rebuild and conversion of the Rosemount location to a KFC/Taco Bell. |
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2001 Removed 22 buffet units. |
May 2001 Opened a new KFC/A&W facility in Columbus, Ohio market in Obetz, Ohio. |
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September 2001 Relocated, rebuilt and converted the Jeffersonville KFC to a KFC/A&W. |
March 2002 First Taco Bell/Long John Silvers 2-in-1 concept rolled in Jeffersonville. |
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June 2002 Remodeled Washington Court House KFC to a Series 6000 building. |
July 2002 Remodeled Erlanger KFC to a Series 6000 building. |
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December 2002 Remodeled Brookville KFC/Taco Bell to a Series 6000 building and converted license to franchise. |
February 2003 Purchased Wilmington Long John Silvers. |
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August 2003 Converted Vandalia KFC to our first KFC/LJS. |
September 2003 Purchased Jackson and Wellston KFC's. The Jackson KFC was Bob & Anne Bagshaw's first KFC with partner Marvin Payne. |
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October 2003 Converted Findlay KFC to a KFC/LJS. |
November 2003 Switched accounting services to an out-of-house firm called FSC. |
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December 2003 Remodeled Taylor Mill, Kentucky KFC/Taco Bell to Series 6000 building and converted license to franchise. |
July 2004 Converted Obetz KFC/A&W to a KFC/LJS. |
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October 2004 Major remodel of Wellston KFC and converted into a KFC/LJS. Pickerington KFC won the National 2004 KFC Customer Mania contest. |
November 2004 Major rollout of all new interior and exterior Menu Board. |
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December 2004 Purchased both the Erlanger, KY LJS and the Latonia, KY LJS. |
January 2005 Rebuilt and converted Bowling Green KFC to a KFC/LJS Y'04 building. |
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April 2005 Converted Newport to a KFC/LJS. |
July 2005 Major remodel of the Florence KFC and converted into a KFC/LJS. Purchased Springboro, Ohio LJS. |
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September 2005 Opened a brand new Y'04 building in Canal Winchester as a KFC/LJS. |
Fall 2005 Newport KFC/LJS won the National YUM! Customer Mania Contest. |
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June 2006 Major remodel of the Pickerington KFC and converted into a KFC/LJS. |