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Update 5/11/2025: A site visit today revealed the restaurant has been demolished. The skeleton of the iconic sign remains for now. See photo below.
Although the official address of the Blue Rooster was 1480 E Chicago Rd, the building it was in is actually 1400 on Google Maps. This was a well-loved truck stop that was opened in the 20's on US-12, east of Jonesville. It has a classic sign out front that is a throwback to the 50's probably. It was last operated by Jean Maynard, a local woman who was determined to keep the place going. She changed the name from the Pink Panther, which apparently had a dicey reputation. It was also known as the Windmill back in the mid-1960's.
According to a news report, there were past due utility bills that became Jean's responsibility after she took possession. A benefit concert was held by a local businessman to help with the costs of that. From what I can gather, it was open for a time but seems to have closed in early 2016. It is a shame as this place was classic. The building has degraded quite a bit since and it looks too far gone to save as of 2022. Hopefully I am wrong.