Caribou Coffee Will Cease to Exist in Michigan and More Restaurant News

If you're hungry for the latest restaurant news from around Oakland County, we've got you covered! Read on to find out what's new, what's closed, what's coming and more.

Caribou Coffee will cease to exist in Michigan: The company will close 80 underperforming stores on April 14, and will convert an additional 88 coffeehouses to Peet's Coffee & Tea over the next 12 to 18 months. It is not yet clear which locations in Oakland County will be converted to Peet's Coffee & Tea.

Frozen yogurt shop kicks off extended spring hours: Easy Like Sundae in Ferndale is now open from noon to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday and noon to 9:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. "As the weather gets warmer, business picks up a little bit, so that's what's behind the extended hours," owner Aaron Stone said Monday. Find more information on their Facebook page.

Noodles & Company hosts kidney foundation fundraiser: Noodles & Company will host the 4^th annual benefit with the National Kidney Foundation of Michigan from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday, April 11 at all Michigan Noodles & Company restaurants.

Naughty or nice? New Berkley restaurant will let diners decide: Coco Fairfield's in Berkley, the new diner at the former site of Hogger's BBQ is expected to open in June, co-owner Martin Miller of Livonia said Monday. He said the menu will be "a little bit healthy, a little bit sinful," with selections that might include vegetarian and gluten-free items and decadent choices like grilled cheese on cinnamon-raisin bread with bacon.

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