About
KELSEYS founders Paul, Peter and Perry Jeffery were raised in the Niagara Region of Ontario.
Trips to the U.S. inspired the brothers to envision a new restaurant concept of their own with Roadhouse dishes not yet available in Canada like New York-style wings and Potato Skins.
New changes to Ontario liquor laws meant the province would get stand-up bars for the first time.
They called their restaurant KELSEYS after their favourite Chicago restaurant on Kelseys Road.
The brothers’ parents took a leap of faith and offered their life savings so they could open the very first KELSEYS in Oakville, Ontario.
Canadians loved KELSEYS so much it allowed the restaurant to rapidly expand across Canada.
Until 2008 KELSEYS used the theme song from TV sitcom Cheers. Restaurants had a similar look and feel to the bar in the show.
The first new-look KELSEYS ORIGINAL ROADHOUSE restaurant reopened its doors, with a beautiful large lit-up ‘HELLO sign’ to welcome visitors.
KELSEYS ORIGINAL ROADHOUSE launched a fresh menu with exciting new dishes like the All Day Breakfast Burger and old faves like Classic Chicken Wings.
KELSEYS ORIGINAL ROADHOUSE continues to give road-trippers a warm, friendly, truly Canadian experience, maintaining pride in our 100% fresh ground Canadian chuck burgers, handmade chicken fingers and fries.
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