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Popular downtown Detroit restaurant abruptly closes after 10 years

Bobcat Bonnie's gastro pub closed its original location in Corktown after nearly 10 years of operation, as announced by owner Matt Buskard on Facebook.
The closure follows the shutdown of other locations in Clinton Township, Wyandotte, and Ypsilanti over the past year.
Buskard discussed the ongoing challenges faced by small businesses due to the pandemic and economic conditions, stating that this decision is 'heartbreaking.'
He expressed hopes for revitalization of the remaining locations in Ferndale and Lansing, as well as plans for a future site in Grand Rapids.

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Popular downtown Detroit restaurant abruptly closes after 10 years

After a decade of operation, Bobcat Bonnies has closed its flagship location in Detroit’s Corktown.

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Bobcat Bonnie's to close Corktown location immediately

Bobcat Bonnie's in Corktown on Michigan Avenue is closing, effective immediately.

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Bobcat Bonnie's original Detroit location closes immediately in Corktown

“This decision is heartbreaking, but we must make one based on where things are currently in the economy," he said.

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Bobcat Bonnie's Corktown location closing immediately, owner says

Bobcat Bonnie's is closing its flagship Corktown restaurant immediately, owner Matt Buskard announced on Tuesday.It's the latest Bobcat Bonnie's location that has closed in the past year, with the locations in Ypsilanti and Clinton Township closing last year and the location in Wyandotte closing in January.Buskard said in a statement that some of the Corktown staff members are moving to jobs in the Ferndale restaurant. He said that they will con…

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Bobcat Bonnie's in Corktown is closing

A local group of restaurants is dealt another blow as their first location — on 1800 Michigan Avenue in Detroit — is closing, according a Facebook post from the owner Matthew Buskard.Opened in 2015, the spot became a go-to for brunch for awhile. But the concept has been facing challenges at multiple locations, with recent permanent closures in Wyandotte, Ypsilanti, and Clinton Township.Image via Google StreetviewQuoted from the post:What’s next …

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