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Ed & Sharon's became known for good food and friendly service, with Sharon behind the bar and Ed in the kitchen. Around 1988, Ed bought his first Broaster machine, an addition that launched the restaurant's now-famous Broasted chicken dinners. The Broaster salesman guaranteed Ed that the machine would double his chicken dinner sales, or he could give it back for a full refund. The machine backed up the salesman's boast, and Ed kept it.