The Food Stop Cafe
The best burgers in town can be found at The Food Stop Café owned and operated by Carol and Leonard Ferguson of Kyle. The café has a full menu and prepares daily lunch specials.
It has been eleven years since Carol decided to buy and operate the business from previous owner, Isabelle Pourier. This wasn’t something Carol quickly jumped into. She worked at Belle’s Diner for almost ten years before deciding to buy the business. She attended business classes at the Lakota Funds, developed her business plan and received a business loan to buy Belle’s Diner.
“ Working at the diner helped me understand the business pretty good,” Carol said.
It’s a lot of work but I enjoy being my own boss not to mention the café is home and is located in one of the oldest buildings in Kyle belonging to her father, Buzzy Vocu. The historic landmark is over 100 years old.
I plan to expand the business to include a gift shop. The gift shop will buy and sell arts and crafts from local artists.
Last year we bought a concession stand that we opened in the evenings during the warmer weather. We plan to also take The Food Stop concession stand on the road to the various rodeos, pow wows and other outdoor events.
Carol attributes the success of café to her regular customers. We try very hard to give our customers the best menu and friendly service because they make our business what it is.