Cookie Jar Cafe has new tentative reopening date

Cookie Jar Cafe’s property following recent snowstorm / Cookie Jar Cafe via Facebook

DUNLAP, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Cookie Jar Cafe in Dunlap is pushing back their reopening once more. This time, the setback was due to the recent severe weather.

The restaurant posted to social media on Friday that they received building damage last week during the high winds.

In addition, they received heavy amounts of snow this week.

Cookie Jar Cafe hopes to reopen on February 20, 2024. That is if they do not receive any more setbacks.

The restaurant said this in a social media statement:

“Trust us when we tell you we are just as ready to be open as you are!! Now let’s pray for warm weather next week and hopefully smooth sailing with our final touches! Thank you for all the prayers during these last 7 months!”

Previously, the restaurant planned to reopen around the end of January.

Cookie Jar Cafe continually updates their Facebook about their progress in renovating and reopening.

The cafe received significant building damage back in June of 2023 due to an electrical fire.

For a moment, the owners were unsure as to whether they would be able to reopen.