Our Business
The business opened by Barb and Bob Fordyce in 1957 as an A&W Rootbeer Stand, had a very limited menu consisting of hot dogs,shredded chicken sandwiches, popcorn, Jone's potato chips, homemade rootbeer, and orange drink.
In 1969 Joann and Bud Bemiller bought the business and ran it until 1984, when it was sold to the current onwers ,their son Steve and his wife Deb. In 1985 the A&W francise was dropped and Ashland-Wooster Drive In was born, with the addition of the drive thru, many new menu items and a new look.
The Ashland-Wooster Drive In is truely a family business. Currently working are Deb & Steve's son Shane and daughter-in-law Tiffany and Roberta Chance( Deb's sister ) . The restaurant is managed by Glen Snyder who, although not related to Deb & Steve "is like family as he has been with us for the last 35 years." Glen's sons Louden and Landre also have joined "our family". Future employees include our nieces Danielle and Gabrielle Chance and our grandchildren Riley Jo Bemiller Kelley , Jaedyn Kemper Bemiller , Noah James Bemiller Kelley , and our new grandchild Naiya Marley Bemiller
