Hunter Cafe Grand Reopening!

After the long-time café manager, Kay Heller decided it was time to retire, the Hunter Economic Development, LLC Board knew it would take some time to find a replacement. The Hunter Café had been in operation under Kay Heller for the past thirty-one years. “Kay had a reputation for great food and even better pies. It takes a lot of work to run a restaurant and we greatly appreciate her years of service,” said board member Steve Schneider.

The search for a new manager went on for a few months and then a local resident, Tammy Lunda decided to take on the job. Tammy had worked for Kay on and off to keep busy and when no one came forth to take over the new manager job, Tammy didn’t want to see the hub of the community close. “I love to cook and see people enjoy it,” she said. Tammy retired in Washington as a sign language interpreter and then she and her husband, Lloyd, moved to Hunter to be close to their daughter. She also has years of experience in the restaurant industry, including running one in her hometown. So, with the help of her husband and several others, they got to work cleaning, painting and doing a few updates with the help of board member Ray Keller. Tammy spent many hours working on a beautiful sunflower mural spanning an entire wall of the café. “We are so thankful for Tammy stepping into this role,” said board member Sarah Heller. “I think people will enjoy the atmosphere and the food! It is delicious!”

The Hunter Café Grand Re-opening is scheduled for Saturday, March 8, 2025 from 11am-2pm. The regular hours will be Tuesday-Saturday from 11am-2pm and the menu will have daily specials as well as a menu with burgers and sandwiches, baskets, appetizers, salads and desserts. You can find the specials for the week on the new Hunter Café Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/TheHunterCafe.Kansas