The Chop Shop opened its doors in West Bradenton in 1971 and was busy from the start. It wasn’t long before the original owners, Susan Higbee’s aunt and uncle, reached out to the Stivers family with a proposition.
“My parents were living in Kentucky at the time,” Susan stated. “My uncle called my dad and said, ‘Do you want to come down and help for a little while?’ and he did. They ended up asking him to stay, and that’s how we moved here.”
For decades, the shop has run as a true family business built on genuine relationships. It has become a local institution that’s known for consistency and personal service. It’s the kind of place where both the customers and the staff know each other by name.
A Family Story with Staying Power
Susan’s uncle eventually stepped away from the business, and The Chop Shop continued to thrive under the management of her aunt and the Stivers family…