The Good Earth Cafe is Reopening Under New Ownership in Towers on River

A beloved local staple is returning to Towers on River.

Xiao daCunha
Written By Xiao daCunha
News Writer
Photo: Towers on the River

The Good Earth Cafe closed when previous owners Dave and Cheryl Koeman retired. Now, this community staple is returning under new ownership and is about to get a new location. According to Holland Sentinel, Good Earth Cafe will take over a second-floor space inside The Towers on River at 159 S River Ave.

The new owner, according to information available on Good Earth Cafe’s Facebook page, appears to be Todd Girdis, an entrepreneur based out of Saline, MI. Girdis also owns RowOne Home Entertainment and was the former Asst. Director of Entrepreneurial Services at Ann Arbor SPARK.

“The Good Earth – Holland, MI will be rising again!!! A new countdown will be coming soon!!! Thank you to all of you that have been our prayer warriors encouraging and hoping this day would come. Stay tuned to our Facebook page for more updates and news.” The new ownership posted on the cafe’s Facebook.

As indicated by Holland Sentinal, the new owner will maintain most of the original menu. The business will also have 10 covered parking spaces in The Towers with additional parking available for customers in the municipal lots nearby.

What Now Detroit reached out to Girdis with an email inquiry but hadn’t heard back by the time of this coverage. Meanwhile, former patrons are encouraged to share their good memories with The Good Earth Cafe on the business’s Facebook page.

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Xiao daCunha is an independent journalist covering hospitality, arts, culture, and community. Holding a BA in English Creative Writing from the University of Missouri - Kansas City, daCunha has contributed for various prestigious outlets including the Eater, TimeOut Chicago, the Chicago Reader, KCUR 98.3, and was formerly Managing Editor at UrbanMatter Chicago. She also maintains a personal column where she writes about art, movies, and cultural criticism.
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