Bobcat Bonnie's Ypsilanti Closed Amid a Labor Dispute
The Michigan Avenue location stopped operating in October 2024 after workers raised pay and workplace complaints.
Bobcat Bonnie's Ypsilanti closed in October 2024 after a public dispute between workers and management. The location was at 200 West Michigan Avenue.
ClickOnDetroit reported the permanent closing on October 16. Two days later, CBS Detroit reported on a worker demonstration and the closure's aftermath.
The labor dispute
Workers said they organized after experiencing bounced paychecks, inconsistent scheduling, and other workplace problems. Those allegations came from employees and their organizing group, Bobcats United; the cited coverage does not describe them as findings by a public agency or court.
The Eastern Echo's contemporaneous account reported that the company agreed to two weeks of severance for Ypsilanti staff and confirmed the location would not reopen. The company described the decision as part of shrinking its footprint.
What is planned for the address
Public documents show another project has been proposed for the building. A March 2025 Ypsilanti DDA grant packet identifies Bella Vita Bistro and The Catacombs at 200 West Michigan Avenue. A later City Council packet documents a 2025 liquor-license application for Bella Vita Ventures.
Those documents show a proposal for the address, not a confirmed opening.
Bobcat Bonnie's Ypsilanti operated at 200 W Michigan Ave, Ypsilanti. The location closed permanently in October 2024.