Coyote Moon Owners Retire, Sell Restaurant

ST. CLOUD (WJON News) -- A popular restaurant and wedding event center in St. Cloud has changed ownership.

Coyote Moon Grille owners Mar Dols and Mike Dols have sold the business to Dan Hoops and Brian Hoops.

Dols opened Coyote Moon Grille in 2006 when he sold the Blue Heron Supper Club in Cold Spring. He has spent more than 50 years in the restaurant business and says he and his wife are looking forward to retirement.

According to Dols, the Hoops brothers plan to retain the current business model and work with staff and customers to bring their own brand of hospitality to Coyote Moon Grille over time.

Hoops spoke exclusively to WJON News and elaborated on their plans for the restaurant. He says their goal is to reopen on Mondays and Tuesdays with expanded hours. Included in those plans are working to reopen for weekday lunches.

Hoops says they also have some plans for future improvements to the building, but no changes are currently in the works. He says the staff is wonderful and is being retained. They will be responsible for the day-to-day operations.

Dols says all gift cards from Coyote will still be honored.