06/17/2026
A few months back, Connie decided to step away from the day-to-day responsibilities and hand over the reins so she could start to enjoy being semi-retired. While she isn't working every single day (like she did for so many years), she couldn’t have chosen a better group to keep her dream alive. Instead of selling to some random outside buyer, she kept it exactly where it belongs: in the Punky's family.
The new owners are husband and wife Kevin and Alana, and Mark (Punky's grandson)—but don't let the change scare you! Mark has been there since day one running the kitchen, Alana (the same friendly face you've come to love for the last 14 years) is running the front end, and Kevin has spent the last few years learning how to oversee the operation straight from Connie herself.
While this crew is officially steering the ship into the future, Connie still makes time to offer her guidance and inspirational wisdom to the team. In fact, she can still be seen from time to time walking around and talking with the customers who have made Punky's what it is today!
Don't worry—absolutely nothing is changing! The country gravy is still scratch-made, the Bread Pudding French Toast is still dangerous, and Connie’s granddaughter Anna is still pouring love into those famous deep-dish pies.
To celebrate with the community that has kept them going all these years, this crew is hosting a massive Charity Car Show right outside the diner at The Village on August 1st (5:00 PM - 8:00 PM). 100% of the proceeds are going straight to Operation Rambo to support our local veterans. 🇺🇸🏎️
Here’s where we need your help: We need cars on the lot, and we need local sponsors.
If you have a classic ride you want to show off or a local business that wants to back our vets, registration is officially OPEN.
Drop a comment below or send us a message and we’ll send you the details to lock in your spot before the lot fills up!
