It's much more than just a truck stop restaurant, it's a part of Northern Colorado history, and has been featured in a movie or two.

Hundreds of millions of visitor have stopped in at Johnson's Corner, outside of Johnstown, over its 70+ year span. They say, "you have to adapt or die;" this change will be a part of adapting.

Many will say they saw the change coming, while others will lament the end of an era.

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Johnson's Corner in Northern Colorado Announces Changes

Things were much simpler back in the 1950s, that's for sure. There weren't as many cars going up and down I-25 back then, you can count on that. After 10 years of new ownership of the truck stop, a big change is on tap.

On January 12, 2025, Johnson's Corner as had been known for 80 years, announced it's closure. How many truckers, families, and tourists had stopped in for a bite at Johnson's Corner over all those years?

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Reports have it, including from 9News, that the restaurant will become a new Colorado location for Black Bear Diner restaurants. I'd never heard of Black Bear until now; apparently there are already four of them in Colorado.

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It was in 2014, that Johnson's Corner Truck Stop became a part of the Travel Centers of America brand; many have commented how things at the restaurant haven't been the same since then, though the cinnamon rolls were still a big hit.

It's unclear if the those famous cinnamon rolls will be on the menu of Black Bear Diner, though it's reported that the rolls will be available while the restaurant gets remodeled.

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