Busy Corner restaurant staying busy after a fire disrupted business

Posted on November 19, 2024

Busy Corner will be selling pies first come, first served on Wednesday, Nov. 27 at the “old busy corner” location from 8am until 4pm or until they run out. The “old busy corner” is located at 210 East Peoria Street in Goodfield. (Facebook/Busy Corner)

GOODFIELD – The Busy Corner in Goodfield isn’t letting a fire stop them from delivering Thanksgiving pies.

Last Wednesday, a fire in the restaurant’s utility room caused smoke damage to the interior of the building. No injuries were reported and the cause of the fire is still under investigation.

In response, the community has been offering donations and even kitchens for the owners to bake some pies for Thanksgiving.

They’ll have eight different flavors, all available for pickup Wednesday, Nov. 27 at the old Busy Corner location at 210 East Peoria St, Goodfield. The restaurant said pies will be sold first come, first served. They’ll be selling from 8am-4pm or until they run out.

Owners Emily and Derrick Vollmer said the community support has meant the world to them during this trying time.

“We have been blessed by just a lot of local support. The Barn Three Theater locally here has generously let us use their kitchen to make a lot of these pies. We’ve had I’ve personally I’ve had at least four other business operators contact me and offer their kitchens as well,” said Derrick Vollmer.

If you’re interested in helping The Busy Corner staff, a fund has been set up at Goodfield State Bank that directly goes to the restaurant’s employees.

They’re hoping to be back up and fully operational by the start of the new year.

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