C&C Country Store celebrates 10 years
Pictured above is the C&C Country Store, located at 104 South Front Street in Exeter.
July 8, 2015
Shania Stumpff
When two lifelong friends both became tired from jobs they had been at for 30 years, opening a quaint grocery store and restaurant together with the best deli and burgers around was just the change they needed. Cheryl Lee, of Exeter, and Calla Bacon, of Cassville, bought what is now called the C&C Country Store in Exeter.
The building they purchased had been used for a grocery store since 1880. It is the oldest grocery store in Barry County.
The building burned down in 1927 but was built back in 1928 in the same location.
Lee and Bacon made several changes to the store, like adding a new walk-in cooler and running new wiring and plumbing.
Lee and Bacon bought the store in 2004, spent nine months cleaning and getting prepared, then opened in 2005. Both Lee and Bacon said that they are still surprised at how hectic and busy the store is, and they are thankful for that.
When they first opened all they served was a lunch special. Though they still do that, they also serve breakfast. C&C has many regular customer and serve approximately 30 to 40 customers each morning.
Their lunch specials vary from day to day. Lasagna, enchiladas, and ham and beans are just a few things you can expect when going to enjoy the warm sit-down meals.
People from miles around come to the C&C Country Store just to get some meats and cheeses from the deli. They have a variety of options to choose from, but their Party Time Ham is a local favorite.
Along with all the other things they do, C&C also provides catering. They cater to the Cassville School Board every three months and occasionally will cater some weddings. Lee said, “We can pretty much made anything somebody asks for.”
Lee and Bacon take shifts to do all the cooking for the meals being served day to day, and they do it all on a four burner stove.
Even though Lee and Bacon do all the cooking, they aren’t short handed in other parts of the store. Evelyn Brattin, Susan Fields, Haley Fields and Joe Baxley all work at the C&C Country Store.
On July 15, C&C Country Store is going to celebrate their ten year anniversary with a delicious lunch special and a drawing for chances to win a couple of door prizes.
The C&C Country Store is open from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 3:30 a.m. on Saturday, and are closed on Sunday. They are located at 104 Front Street in Exeter.
Next time you are in the small town of Exeter, don’t forget to stop in a see what’s cooking for the hot lunch special.
Shania Stumpff
When two lifelong friends both became tired from jobs they had been at for 30 years, opening a quaint grocery store and restaurant together with the best deli and burgers around was just the change they needed. Cheryl Lee, of Exeter, and Calla Bacon, of Cassville, bought what is now called the C&C Country Store in Exeter.
The building they purchased had been used for a grocery store since 1880. It is the oldest grocery store in Barry County.
The building burned down in 1927 but was built back in 1928 in the same location.
Lee and Bacon made several changes to the store, like adding a new walk-in cooler and running new wiring and plumbing.
Lee and Bacon bought the store in 2004, spent nine months cleaning and getting prepared, then opened in 2005. Both Lee and Bacon said that they are still surprised at how hectic and busy the store is, and they are thankful for that.
When they first opened all they served was a lunch special. Though they still do that, they also serve breakfast. C&C has many regular customer and serve approximately 30 to 40 customers each morning.
Their lunch specials vary from day to day. Lasagna, enchiladas, and ham and beans are just a few things you can expect when going to enjoy the warm sit-down meals.
People from miles around come to the C&C Country Store just to get some meats and cheeses from the deli. They have a variety of options to choose from, but their Party Time Ham is a local favorite.
Along with all the other things they do, C&C also provides catering. They cater to the Cassville School Board every three months and occasionally will cater some weddings. Lee said, “We can pretty much made anything somebody asks for.”
Lee and Bacon take shifts to do all the cooking for the meals being served day to day, and they do it all on a four burner stove.
Even though Lee and Bacon do all the cooking, they aren’t short handed in other parts of the store. Evelyn Brattin, Susan Fields, Haley Fields and Joe Baxley all work at the C&C Country Store.
On July 15, C&C Country Store is going to celebrate their ten year anniversary with a delicious lunch special and a drawing for chances to win a couple of door prizes.
The C&C Country Store is open from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 3:30 a.m. on Saturday, and are closed on Sunday. They are located at 104 Front Street in Exeter.
Next time you are in the small town of Exeter, don’t forget to stop in a see what’s cooking for the hot lunch special.
