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A<\/strong> GOOD, FRESH, juicy hamburger can make any day better, and when the meat comes from Rian\u2019s Fatted Calf Meat Shoppe, it is almost guaranteed to be good. As a family-owned and -operated local business, Rian\u2019s works hard to bring healthy and local meat to the city of Bowling Green. The shop\u2019s success, through many challenges, speaks to the family\u2019s connection with the local community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rian Barefoot was not the original owner of the shop on 31 W. Bypass, but he has been the head butcher from the very beginning. He bought the shop in 2007 when the owner retired and has since grown Rian\u2019s Fatted Calf through a location change, a pandemic, a tornado, and all the other ups and downs of life. His wife, Penny, and his three children, Steven, Kathy, and Jamie, work with him. His son, Steven Bartos, said the store thrives on that family-friendly atmosphere. Working together drives each of them to work harder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWho you can trust most is your family,\u201d Bartos said. \u201cWe strive to always please the customer and to help each other out.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The first significant change at Rian\u2019s Fatted Calf was their move from 31 W. Bypass to Broadway Avenue in 2019. Bartos said this move gave them more space to grow and made the shop more comfortable for customers. The move was successful, and the shop flourished. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBeing on 31 W. Bypass, our parking was abysmal, and we wanted a larger space,\u201d Bartos said. \u201cWe continued to just put our head down [and] grind forward. A lot of times, it was just me and [my dad]. Then my mom started really coming aboard, and then we just kept growing and growing.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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It wasn\u2019t long after the move that the pandemic hit, shutting stores down across the nation and making supply lines slower. For Rian\u2019s, however, it wasn\u2019t all bad. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAs much as it crippled our economy and hurt so many, COVID was a blessing and a curse for us at the same time,\u201d Bartos said. \u201cYou had a lot of the grocery stores during that time that were limiting the amount of stuff that you could purchase. They were running out of it because they deal with primarily factory farms, and with us, we have a consistent supply.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rian\u2019s didn\u2019t change their price and kept everything as friendly and safe as possible, and in response, their business boomed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe grew so many customers during that time that just never really knew about us or gave us the opportunity,\u201d Bartos said. \u201cOnce they found out our quality of product, they\u2019ve been with us ever since.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Even after the pandemic ended, things didn\u2019t remain positive for long. In 2021, the devastating tornado that swept through Bowling Green destroyed their building, forcing Rian\u2019s to close for over a year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cIt was devastating for residential properties, commercial properties, and unfortunately, the loss of life,\u201d Bartos said. \u201cWe were shut down for 15 months. It really kind of boiled down to the supply chain. We couldn\u2019t really get [the] materials that we needed for our contractor to get us to open.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The family was worried they would lose many of their long-term customers because of that closure, but when the shop opened again, the community came swarming back. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c[It] really meant a lot to my family,\u201d Bartos said. \u201cWe just continue to grow and just continue to be a staple and try to have a quality product.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

One blessing that came during the tornado\u2019s aftermath was a new connection with a seafood provider. As a landlocked area, it is unique for the\u00a0shop to be able to carry fresh, wild-caught seafood alongside its beef, chicken, and pork. Now, after reopening, Rian\u2019s Fatted Calf is still steadily growing in customer base and products offered.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cWe\u2019re continuing to grow here locally with everyone, and there\u2019s more demand as people are becoming more educated on the subject for more of an all-natural product,\u201d Bartos said. \u201cAs our community becomes more educated, there\u2019s a higher demand, so our farmers are more inclined to supply that product. That way, they can put food on their table.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rian\u2019s Fatted Calf Meat Shoppe connects local consumers with local growers, and the family is proud of the work they do for the community. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe will always pride ourselves with carrying only the best products for our great city of Bowling Green and surrounding counties \u2014 plus being as fast and as efficient and friendly as possible,\u201d Bartos said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

With hard work and community support, Rian\u2019s will continue to provide excellent products for years to come, no matter what challenges arise. GN <\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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