Less than a year after opening Cattle Dog Coffee Co. in a refurbished horse trailer, owners Chelsea and Steve Schoeni are ready to expand into a storefront space formerly occupied by Short and Sweet Bakery.
Chelsea Schoeni said she was thrilled to have the opportunity to take the Short and Sweet space at 632 Main St.
Cattle Dog Coffee Co. could likely open as Cattle Dog Cafe in its new location as soon as April 1 if the county Health Department gives the green light, Schoeni said.
The owners are planning to make several upgrades. They will expand the menu, offer larger sizes, baked goods from @breadandciewholesale, daily delivered bagels from a bakery in San Marcos, sweets and a small breakfast menu, she said.
Cattle Dog Cafe will offer small items such as avocado toast, open-face bagel sandwiches and peanut butter and toast, Schoeni said.
Schoeni said she considered entering into a partnership with Short and Sweet owner Regina Zetterberg last fall, but the plans didn’t work out.
On Feb. 1, Zetterberg asked Schoeni if she would take over her Short and Sweet space so she could focus on running a cottage business with custom orders from home. Schoeni accepted, with plans to sell some of Zetterberg’s products in her store while also allowing Zetterberg’s customers to pick up their custom orders at the storefront.
Along with specialty items and small bites, Schoeni plans to turn her new digs into retail space where she will sell a line of products created by a friend under the name Coffee, Love and Magic. Some of the wares to be sold include T-shirts, candles, room sprays and skin care items.
The horse trailer-turned-coffee-truck Schoeni has been using near Country Wine & Spirits’ parking lot at 17718 state Route 67 will become more mobile. By this fall, Schoeni said she plans to convert it to a rentable events trailer and occasionally set it up at events, weddings or parties to sell a selection of coffee and baked goods.
“My business has grown in the nine months I’ve been in business,” she said. “People have asked me for baked goods and treats. I’m blown away that after nine months I can move into a brick-and-mortar space.”
Fire-damaged McDonald’s restaurant expected to reopen this fall
One of the questions most frequently asked by Ramona residents on social media is when the McDonald’s restaurant will open again after a fire last August.
Sean Piazza, owner/operator of the McDonald’s at 1550 Main St., said he expects the eatery will reopen this fall.
“We have been honored to serve our loyal customers and be a part of this community,” Piazza said in a statement, adding that he appreciates the patronage of their customers and looks forward to welcoming them back in the fall.
The blaze erupted at about 5:45 a.m. Aug. 4 in an area where food was stored in the lower level of the restaurant, Cal Fire officials said. The fire left heavy smoke damage to the entire structure, but most of the damage was limited to the storage area, they said. The cause of the fire was traced to an electrical source.
