10/11/2026
Glasgow and Northeast Montana… WOW. You brought us to tears today. ❤️
We knew today would be special, but we never could have imagined just how much love and support our community would show us.
Over 100 people in our store today. More conversations, hugs, familiar faces, and new friendships than we could count. We had the opportunity to support two incredible local food businesses, share their cuisines with our community, and introduce you to a little taste of South Africa.
Tacoaboutit, Shara Andrea and Gabriel Cortes Jay we couldn't have done it without you, thank you so much. And, Jody Sundheim Novak for holding down the fort, we're honored to have you on our team. And we truly appreciate Cortney Norman for bringing her gorgeous pumpkins, peppers and potatoes from Wiota!
One year ago, we opened our doors with a simple mission: make real, locally sourced food more accessible to the people of Northeast Montana. What you've helped us build in just 12 months is something we couldn't have accomplished alone.
And today, on our first anniversary, we finally got to share what's coming next.
INTRODUCING THE RAK!
Range. Acre. Kitchen.
Our newest adventure at Rogue Acres is a restaurant!
We'll be bringing breakfast and lunch to our community six days a week, Monday through Saturday with to-go options available on Sundays. Our concept is a little different from your traditional restaurant. Drive thru meets farm/ranch practicality. Like a rural version of Sonic (we'll follow up with more details).
Our vision is simple: Take the food we're so passionate about putting on our shelves and bring it straight to your plate.
Here's what makes The RAK different:
🥘 A weekly rotating menu. Fresh ideas, seasonal favorites, and something new to look forward to each week.
🌾 Locally sourced ingredients. We'll be using products available right inside Rogue Acres, highlighting the farmers, ranchers, and small businesses who make this all possible.
🥗 More dietary options. Gluten-free and dairy-free selections because we believe good food should be accessible to more families.
🇿🇦 A taste of South Africa. We'll be bringing some of Ruan's South African heritage to Northeast Montana with traditional dishes and flavors you may not have had the opportunity to experience before.
❤️ Recipes from YOUR kitchen. This might be our favorite part. We want to feature recipes from the families who make up our community. That dish your grandmother always made? The family recipe everyone asks you to bring to gatherings? We'd be honored to put it on our menu, share its story, and recognize the person or family behind it.
But our vision for The RAK goes beyond our own kitchen.
One of our biggest hopes is to eventually share this space with other local bakers, chefs, and food entrepreneurs who deserve an opportunity to grow.
We know there are incredibly talented people throughout Northeast Montana who may not have the resources to open a restaurant or retail location of their own. We also know there are seasonal food businesses that would love the opportunity to serve their customers year-round but simply don't have the space to do so.
What if we could help change that?
Our hope is to create opportunities for these businesses to operate out of The RAK, introduce their food to new customers, and build something of their own without the enormous expense of opening a standalone location.
And on the days they're operating? Our own team gets a well-deserved day off while our community still has access to a great meal.
That's the kind of collaboration we believe makes small communities stronger. Not competing for the same opportunities, but creating more of them together.
We don't want to build just another place to grab a meal. We want to build a place where local agriculture, different cultures, family traditions, and small businesses come together around good food.
And we want you to be part of it.
So here's our first question: What family recipe would you love to see featured at The RAK? Tell us in the comments, or stop in and share your story with us!
And if you're a local baker, chef, or seasonal food business interested in potentially sharing our kitchen space, we'd love to start that conversation, too.
We'll have more details about our opening date and what to expect in the coming weeks.
To every person who stopped in, brought their family, supported our food vendors, or simply shared our posts — thank you.
You reminded us today exactly why we started this business.
One year down, and we're just getting started.
Rogue Acres & The RAK
Built by the community. For the community.
(Mural work courtesy of Cat's Corner Studio and signage grant from Two Rivers Economic Growth, Inc. )💚
