5 & Diner Franchise Corporation | Founder Launches Business Career in Mid-1960s
Founder Launches Business Career in Mid-1960s
Ken Higginbotham was born and raised in Southern California, where both his mother and father were motorcycle enthusiasts. As a result he grew up around motorcycles and also became involved in go-carts. After high school he attended Portland State University but was soon distracted from his studies because of a sideline business, Wheelsport Distributing, which he launched in 1965 to distribute motorcycle accessories, such as helmets, handlebars, and batteries. It was proving so successful that he decided to drop out of school to focus on it and was able to attract investors in the form of a neighbor, a Xerox salesman, and his friend. With their backing Higginbotham was able to move beyond distribution and begin manufacturing motorcycle parts through California-based KC Manufacturing.
Higginbotham and KC Manufacturing prospered, but Higginbotham eventually grew tired of the business and the Pacific...
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