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02-06-2025
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Bobcat Bonnie's Ferndale location to close, leaving only 1 remaining
After seven years in Ferndale, the Bobcat Bonnie's location will shutter. Ferndale will close after service on June 2 according to a Facebook post made the night before. The closure leaves the Bobcat Bonnie's in Lansing as the only remaining location. A reason for the closure was not given. Bobcat Bonnie's at one time had seven locations. 'Coming to you with some bittersweet news — but after tomorrow (Monday) Bobcat Bonnie's Ferndale will be closed,' the post said. Though not named, according to the post a new 'amazing' operator is expected to take over the space on W. 9 Mile. Bobcat Bonnie's owners have told the staff and wrote 'we are ensuring every single one is taken care of.' The restaurant opens at 11 a.m. and will remain open until 10 p.m. or until they sell out of food and drink. On Monday, restaurant operations will run differently: drinks such as beers are $5 and food is at normal prices. The restaurant is asking patrons to pay in cash, though its payment system will be available. On June 3, the restaurant will open and start selling its tables, chairs, art, glassware, plates and outdoor furniture. Rooftop: These 15 metro Detroit bars and restaurants offer patios with spectacular views The closure comes on the heels of celebrating Pride 2025 in Ferndale, with Bobcat Bonnie's hosting several events over the weekend. It's also after a Bobcat Bonnie's May 27 Facebook post seeking help, looking for a financial partner to 'stabilize operations.' 'After Corktown wink- Ferndale is one of the best neighborhoods in the Detroit area. We are so lucky to have been a part of it,' the post read. The post thanked its staff and the Ferndale community. In March, after 10 years, Bobcat Bonnie's Corktown location — its first — shuttered abruptly. The Wyandotte location closed in January, and offered the same type of sale of restaurants furnishings. Bobcat Bonnie's owner, Matt Buskard, has taken to social media expressing in lengthy posts the challenges and struggles the restaurant industry has endured, including the pandemic and a tough business climate with a downward trend in sales. At one time, Bobcat Bonnie's had locations in Clinton Township at the Mall at Partridge Creek, which abruptly shuttered last August. Its Ypsilanti location closed a few months later. The Grand Rapids location is temporarily closed and was expected to move to another location, though the status is unclear and the location is still listed on the website. A location in Toledo, Ohio was also planned but did not open. Buskard's portfolio of restaurants at one time also included the Fly Trap in Ferndale, which he acquired in February 2022, but recently transferred ownership back to the original owners. Last August, Buskard opened Scout Vester in the former M Brew spot in Ferndale, but closed it four months later. Messages sent to Buskard Monday morning were not returned. This is a developing story. Contact Detroit Free Press food and restaurant writer Susan Selasky and send food and restaurant news and tips to: sselasky@ Follow @SusanMariecooks on Twitter. This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Bobcat Bonnie's in Ferndale to close June 2, leaving just 1 remaining
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07-03-2025
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Popular vegan, vegetarian pop-up Street Beet plans move to Bobcat Bonnie's Corktown space
Popular vegan pop-up Street Beet announced plans that its operations will move into the former Bobcat Bonnie's Corktown location. Street Beet operates out of Third Street Bar in Midtown and is known for its plant-based riffs on items like burgers, beef hoagie-style and chicken sandwiches. On Friday, owner Meghan Shaw announced Street Beet would have a new, brick-and-mortar home in Corktown. Street Beet is taking up the space of the former Bobcat Bonnie's flagship location. More: Bobcat Bonnie's to close Corktown location immediately On Tuesday of this week, Bobcat Bonnie's owner Matt Buskard announced that the flagship location which opened 10 years ago on Michigan Avenue, would immediately close. Street Beet's move to Corktown outlined in a news release, means offering full-service dining, a walk-up window, and a bar program with a heavy emphasis on mocktails. There will also be an in-house bakery. Street Beet will open daily, serving breakfast, lunch, brunch, and dinner. Along with its full-service menu, Street Beet expects to offer game nights, DJs, and be a hub in the community. Shaw, owner, operator, and chef behind Street Beet, announced that its Corktown team includes general manager Eva Guillen and Mary 'Lou' Hammer as pastry and sous chef. A new coffee venture, Washed Up Coffee, is also joining the Street Beet space. A multi-roaster serving coffee from around the world, Washed Up Coffee is from coffee industry experts Emily Potter and Amelie Haakonsen, the current director of sales and education at Dessert Oasis Roasters. It was in 2018 that Street Beet got its start with a focus on providing its takes on affordable vegan food. More: Which metro Detroit restaurant has the best chicken wings? Submit your nominations now! Street Beet was a contender for the 2019 Comerica Hatch Detroit Contest. The winner of the annual contest receives $100,000 to help start or grow their brick-and-mortar business. In 2022, Street Beet owners announced they would discontinue operating out of Third Street Bar on Third and Forest Streets in Midtown Detroit. Street Beet began operating out of Third Street Bar again last September during Dally in the Alley and will continue until they complete the move to the Bobcat Bonnie's space. Contact Detroit Free Press food and restaurant writer Susan Selasky and send food and restaurant news and tips to: sselasky@ Follow @SusanMariecooks on Twitter. Subscribe to the Free Press. This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Vegan, vegetarian Street Beet to move to Bobcat Bonnie's Corktown spot
