Busy Corner gives an update on the status of the restaurant

Posted on December 17, 2024
The Busy Corner suffered a fire earlier this year. (Photo courtesy: Busy Corner/Facebook)

By WMBD TV

GOODFIELD – The Busy Corner in Goodfield is staying busy despite a fire in November.

The Busy Corner will still be selling Christmas pies this holiday season. A fire in the restaurant’s utility room caused smoke damage to the interior of the building.

They’ll have roughly between 250 and 500 pies, ranging in eight different flavors.

Owner Derek Vollmer gave an update on the status of the new building.

“The damage was pretty extensive. We’ve had to do a lot more than we initially thought we would have to do. So it will take a little bit longer for us to get back open. But we are in the rebuilding phase right now. We’ve already got insulation and drywall up. We’re getting tile put in. We’ve got the kitchen pretty much gutted and getting ready to put it back together,” he said.

Vollmer said they’re hoping to be fully operational in mid-February.

You can pick up your pies on Christmas Eve from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the old busy corner location at 210 East Peoria St, Goodfield.

You can pre-order your pies by visiting their website or calling ahead.

WMBD can be reached at [email protected].

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