Randy and Jonelle Roest met several years ago in a small-town tavern on the west shore of Michigan. Little did either of them suspect then that in not-too-distant future they'd own a restaurant of their own.
The two were working their way through school at the time. Randy, now 27, pursued a career in real estate; Jonelle, 24, nursing. On occasion they'd talk about owning a restaurant "someday." Given Randy's access to property listings, they'd check prospects out from time to time, but nothing they looked at really impressed them.
When the couple heard Rosie's Diner in Rockford, Michigan, was going to be auctioned, they decided to visit.
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