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What Happened to Zobo & Meester's After Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

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As of September 2026, Zobo & Meester's has closed — confirmed via Yelp, July 2026.

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What the source shows: A Yelp listing for Zobo & Meester's, updated July 2026, marks the restaurant as closed, consistent with Google's permanently-closed status for the address.

  • Season / episode Season 26, Episode 15
  • Original air date
  • Address 68703 Perez Rd, Cathedral City, CA 92234

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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Zobo & Meester's in Cathedral City during the 'From Spicy to Icy' episode (S26E15), which aired 2017-06-16, spotlighting owner Bart Groendycke's Saturday barbecue and the shop's panini sandwiches. Zobo & Meester's was a quick-serve restaurant on Perez Road known for burgers, gourmet salads, and its Flame Thrower panini of roast beef, pulled pork, pepper jack, and habanero salsa. According to Discover Cathedral City, the restaurant was selected for the Food Network feature after Guy Fieri took notice of the owner's barbecue recipe. A Yelp listing for the address, updated in July 2026, marks the business as closed, and Google's business listing for the same address also shows a permanently-closed status as of the September 2026 check.

Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

Season / episode
Season 26, Episode 15
Original air date
Episode title
From Spicy to Icy
What was featured
owner Bart Groendycke's Saturday barbecue and panini sandwiches
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Zobo & Meester's

Frequently asked questions

Is Zobo & Meester's still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Zobo & Meester's has closed — confirmed via Yelp, July 2026.

What happened to Zobo & Meester's after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Zobo & Meester's in Cathedral City during the 'From Spicy to Icy' episode (S26E15), which aired 2017-06-16, spotlighting owner Bart Groendycke's Saturday barbecue and the shop's panini sandwiches. As of September 2026, Zobo & Meester's has closed — confirmed via Yelp, July 2026.

Is Zobo & Meester's permanently closed?

As of September 2026, Zobo & Meester's has closed — confirmed via Yelp, July 2026. We publish a closure only with a dated source behind it, and we say plainly when it has not been independently confirmed.

Where is Zobo & Meester's located?

68703 Perez Rd, Cathedral City, CA 92234. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Zobo & Meester's?

Season 26, Episode 15 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired June 16, 2017. The episode is titled “From Spicy to Icy”.

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68703 Perez Rd, Cathedral City, CA 92234
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Sources

  • Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/zobo-and-meesters-cathedral-city-2
  • discovercathedralcity.com — https://www.discovercathedralcity.com/cathedral-citys-zobo-meesters-restaurant-will-be-featured-on-the-food-networks-diners-drive-ins-and-dives-this-friday/

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