Perkins Restaurant & Bakery® Signs Three-Unit Agreement in Missouri

Husband and wife duo, Michael and Cherie Cook will open the Poplar Bluff restaurant and develop an additional two locations in the area. The new Poplar Bluff restaurant is set to open in February 2025.

“We were looking for a homestyle dining concept, and Perkins is the perfect addition to our existing restaurant brands. We want Perkins to be a hub that draws guests from all neighboring towns,” Michael said. “Cherie and I have decades of experience with restaurant management in the hospitality industry, and we’re looking forward to using our knowledge to pursue this new opportunity for ourselves and our family as we open these locations.”

Michael and Cherie will manage the business alongside their two youngest sons. Michael’s experience includes a general manager role at Godfather's Pizza as a teenager and later acquiring the location in 2013. Cherie brings over 20 years of experience in customer service and is intimately involved in managing their restaurant business accounts.

Together, the couple now owns and operates Godfather’s Pizza, Donut House, Godfather’s Concessions, and Courtside Café at Three Rivers College. They are also in partnership with their friends in Lemonade House Grille, Fishin Pig restaurants, and three LHG Mobile food trucks.

Perkins offers all-day breakfast, steak plates, burgers, sandwiches, soups, and salads, along with a renowned in-store bakery, famous for its pies and Mammoth Muffins®.