🏪 Fix'nz Serves Saturday Breakfast, Ugly Mug Poker Run Rolls Today and Holloway's Stays on Rankin

Or: Waterfall Car Wash Posts Fall Hours, It’s Loaded Parks in Manchester and the Pony Pumpkin Patch Opens at 10

By Thomas Seest, Dunlap.Today · Saturday, November 7, 2026

Good Saturday morning. The valley woke up sunny and a little crisp — the kind of day where you can smell woodsmoke, hear a tractor idle somewhere and still make it to breakfast before the coffee cools. Today’s roundup is a little like a neighbor’s Saturday to-do list taped to the fridge: breakfast open early on Rankin, a scholarship poker run up on the plateau, a barbecue shop that decided to stay put and a car wash whose new hours matter if you were planning to wash the truck today.

Here’s the roundup. Fix’nz 4 The Soul is open 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Central today on Rankin Avenue with its new breakfast menu. The Ugly Mug in Spencer is running its inaugural poker run today (registration 10:30 a.m.; riders leave 11:30 a.m.) for Van Buren High trade scholarships. Holloway’s is staying on Rankin Avenue — the Cherry Street move is off, and the drive-thru stays. Waterfall Car Wash posted fall-and-winter hours that took effect Nov. 4, and it is closed Saturdays. It’s Loaded is at Safe Storage in Manchester today (11:30 a.m.–6 p.m. Central), then Winchester tomorrow. The Pony Pumpkin Patch runs 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Central at Tennessee Dude & Guest Ranch. Looking ahead: a job fair in Pikeville on Thursday, Nov. 12, and Wheeler’s “Spoons & Tunes” on Sat., Nov. 14.

Time note: Dunlap, Pikeville, Spencer, Whitwell and Manchester times in this roundup are Central unless marked otherwise.

⏱️ What this means for you in 30 seconds

• Today, Dunlap breakfast: Fix’nz at 15423 Rankin Avenue, 8 a.m.–7 p.m. Central — burritos, bowls, avocado toast. Call/text (423) 883-7600.
• Today, Spencer: Ugly Mug poker run — reg. 10:30 a.m., kickstands up 11:30 a.m., 70 I B Maynard. $20/bike or $10/rider. Call (931) 946-8459.
• BBQ update: Holloway’s stays on Rankin with the drive-thru. No Cherry Street move for now.
• Car wash: Waterfall is closed today (Saturday). New hours: Sun 8–6, Mon–Thu 7–6, Fri 7–5.
• Food truck: It’s Loaded at Manchester @ Safe Storage, 11:30 a.m.–6 p.m. Central. Winchester tomorrow.
• Kids outing: Pony Pumpkin Patch 10 a.m.–2 p.m. at 1050 Ray Hixson Road — also Nov. 14. About $15; kids 3 and under free.
• Next week: Job fair Thu., Nov. 12, 9–11 a.m., TCAT Upper Cumberland in Pikeville. Bring resumes.

🌯 Breakfast Is On: Fix’nz Opens Early on Rankin Today

Fix’nz 4 The Soul at 15423 Rankin Avenue in Dunlap is running its first early Saturday breakfast window today after a shorter Friday lunch and a Chattanooga pop-up last night.

• Today, Sat., Nov. 7: 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Central on Rankin Avenue.
• Breakfast highlights: Loaded breakfast burritos, breakfast bowls and avocado toast, made from scratch.
• Phone / text: (423) 883-7600.

What it means for you: An early Saturday kitchen is like a neighbor who puts the coffee on before you knock. If you’ve been waiting to try Fix’nz in the morning instead of at lunch, today is the window. Eat early if you also want to make the poker run registration or the pony patch by 10.

👉 Read more on Dunlap.Today · Fix’nz 4 The Soul on Dunlap.Directory

🏍️ Today — Poker Run for Trade Scholarships at The Ugly Mug

The Ugly Mug Bar & Grill at 70 I B Maynard Street in Spencer is hosting its inaugural charity poker run today, Saturday, Nov. 7, with proceeds going to trade scholarships for Van Buren High School students.

• Registration: 10:30 a.m. at The Ugly Mug.
• Kickstands up: 11:30 a.m.
• Entry: $20 per bike or $10 per rider.
• Route stops: Willy T’s Off Main (Pikeville), Creekside Brewing Co. (Crossville), Three Boobs Brewing Co. (Sparta), 1938 Social (Sparta), then back to The Ugly Mug.
• Evening: Live blues from Few Miles On, plus door prizes.
• Match: The restaurant is matching the first $2,500 in registration and donations. Last year it awarded a $5,000 scholarship for heavy-equipment operator training through Chattanooga State; this year organizers hope to fund two scholarships.
• Can’t ride? Stop by during the day or stay for supper and music — every dollar counts. Call (931) 946-8459.

What it means for you: A poker run is like a Sunday drive with a purpose — you see five friendly stops, draw cards and put money toward a kid learning a trade. If motorcycles aren’t your thing, showing up for the blues and a plate still helps the scholarship pot.

👉 Read more on Dunlap.Today · The Ugly Mug on Dunlap.Directory

🍖 Update — Holloway’s Is Staying on Rankin Avenue

Holloway’s, the barbecue and southern-comfort kitchen that had planned a move to Cherry Street, announced on Nov. 6 that it is staying at its Rankin Avenue location.

• Why the move is off: Unforeseen parking complications and a delay in health-inspection approval at the new site.
• What stays: The drive-thru — several regulars specifically asked the owners not to give it up — and the familiar Rankin Avenue address.
• What’s next: The team says improvements to the current space are still in the works; stay tuned for updates.

What it means for you: When a favorite spot decides to stay put, it’s like finding out the porch swing isn’t moving after all — you already know where to turn in. Keep using the drive-thru the way you always have, and don’t drive to Cherry Street looking for the smoker.

👉 Read more on Dunlap.Today · Holloway’s on Dunlap.Directory

🚗 Note Before You Drive Over: Waterfall Car Wash Is Closed Saturdays

Waterfall Car Wash in Dunlap posted adjusted fall-and-winter hours that took effect Wednesday, Nov. 4. The locally owned, family-operated wash is closed Saturdays for Sabbath observance.

• Sunday: 8 a.m.–6 p.m.
• Monday–Thursday: 7 a.m.–6 p.m.
• Friday: 7 a.m.–5 p.m. (an hour earlier than summer Fridays)
• Saturday: Closed
• Directory listing: 70 Waterfall Way, Dunlap; (423) 949-9777.

What it means for you: New hours are like a neighbor changing supper time — easy once you remember, frustrating if you show up hungry (or muddy) on the wrong day. If the truck needs a wash this weekend, plan for Sunday instead of today, and remember Fridays now wrap at 5.

👉 Read more on Dunlap.Today · Waterfall Car Wash on Dunlap.Directory

🚚 Update — It’s Loaded Is in Manchester Today, Winchester Tomorrow

It’s Loaded, the Coalmont food truck known for loaded baked potatoes, pasta bowls and ice cream sandwiches, moved on from yesterday’s Dunlap bank stop. Today’s stop is in Manchester.

• Today, Sat., Nov. 7: Manchester @ Safe Storage, 11:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Central (confirmed on the truck’s live schedule page this morning).
• Tomorrow, Sun., Nov. 8: Winchester @ Tractor Supply, same 11:30–6 Central window.
• Wed., Nov. 11: McMinnville @ Warehouse Discount Groceries, 11:30 a.m.–6 p.m. Central.
• How to order: Walk up, or pre-order from the stop on itsloaded.com/schedule.
• Questions / catering: (931) 271-7455.

What it means for you: Yesterday the truck came to you in Dunlap. Today it is one county over — useful if you are already headed toward Manchester or Winchester, and a reminder to check the schedule before you drive for lunch. Pre-ordering is still the calm way through a busy Saturday line.

👉 It’s Loaded weekly schedule · It’s Loaded on Dunlap.Directory

🐴 Today and Again Nov. 14: Pony Pumpkin Patch at the Dude Ranch

The 5th Annual Pony Pumpkin Patch is open today, Saturday, Nov. 7, and again Saturday, Nov. 14, at Tennessee Dude & Guest Ranch, 1050 Ray Hixson Road, Dunlap.

• Hours both Saturdays: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Central.
• On the ticket: Pony rides (kids 12 and under), hayrides to the pumpkin patch, face painting, farm-animal visits, hands-on harvest activities and campfire s’mores. Chuckwagon food available for purchase.
• Cost (per Front Porch Morning / local coverage): About $15 a person; kids 3 and under free.
• Cause: Fundraiser for the Sequatchie Valley Program of Agriculture / F.A.R.M. Degree students.
• Phones listed across coverage: (423) 949-7608 and (423) 903-RIDE — confirm tickets before you load the grandkids.

What it means for you: A pony patch on a sunny Saturday is like borrowing a farm for an afternoon without owning a tractor. If today is already full, Nov. 14 is the same experience — mark it now while the calendar is open.

👉 Read more on Dunlap.Today

💼 Looking Ahead — Pikeville Job Fair Thursday, Plus Mann+Hummel Hiring in Dunlap

Two steady hiring notes for valley households that need work closer to home:

• Job fair, Thu., Nov. 12, 9:00–11:00 a.m.: American Job Center event at Tennessee College of Applied Technology Upper Cumberland in Pikeville. Employers from home healthcare, manufacturing, trades and warehousing. Bring multiple printed resumes. On-site parking.
• Mann+Hummel (Dunlap): Actively hiring for 2nd and 3rd shift manufacturing roles. Apply in person any day with a paper application, or use the company’s QR code for an online application.

What it means for you: A two-hour job fair is like a church supper for employers — you walk the room, shake hands and leave with real next steps instead of another online form. If shift work fits your household, Mann+Hummel is hiring right here in Dunlap without the Chattanooga commute.

👉 Pikeville job fair on Dunlap.Today · Mann+Hummel hiring on Dunlap.Today

🎁 Two Small Finds

• 🍭 This morning in Spencer: Candyland Creations pop-up at 565 Old Dunlap Road, 9 a.m.–noon, with The Last Straw as a coffee/dirty-soda guest. Thanksgiving cookie pre-orders at The Last Straw still run through Wed., Nov. 18 — message/call/text 931-409-1129.
• 🥖 Regional (Cleveland): Field to Flour Sourdough is taking limited Thanksgiving pre-orders (pumpkin loaf, dinner rolls, sourdough stuffing/cornbread, monkey bread, pie bites and more) for porch pickup Tue., Nov. 24, 3–6 p.m. or Wed., Nov. 25, 10 a.m.–1 p.m. Message the bakery; spots are filling. Labeled regional — Cleveland, not Dunlap.

📅 Dates to Write Down

• Today, Sat., Nov. 7: Fix’nz breakfast 8 a.m.–7 p.m. Central (Rankin). Ugly Mug poker run (reg. 10:30 a.m., Spencer). Candyland Creations + Last Straw, Spencer, 9 a.m.–noon. Pony Pumpkin Patch 10 a.m.–2 p.m. (Dunlap). It’s Loaded Manchester @ Safe Storage 11:30 a.m.–6 p.m. Central. Crumbs and Kisses at Sister Spirits, Whitwell, 3–9 p.m. Garrett Goods weekend stand in Quebeck (also Sunday). Waterfall Car Wash closed. King Donuts closed (through Nov. 15).
• Sun., Nov. 8: It’s Loaded Winchester @ Tractor Supply 11:30 a.m.–6 p.m. Central. Waterfall Car Wash open 8 a.m.–6 p.m.
• Wed., Nov. 11: It’s Loaded McMinnville. Anthony & Theresa’s Homecookin’ still closed (reopens Thu., Nov. 12) — call (423) 949-4089 about Thanksgiving catering while they are out.
• Thu., Nov. 12: Anthony & Theresa’s reopens. Pikeville job fair 9–11 a.m. at TCAT Upper Cumberland.
• Sat., Nov. 14: Wheeler’s Orchard Maker’s Market 10 a.m.–6 p.m.; “Spoons & Tunes” soup-and-bluegrass supper 4:30–7:30 p.m. ($10; kids 10 and under free) at 960 Wheeler Rd., Dunlap — (423) 949-4255. Second Pony Pumpkin Patch Saturday.
• Wed., Nov. 18: Last Straw Thanksgiving cookie pre-order deadline.

✅ Your Main Street Checklist for This Saturday

• ✅ Want breakfast in Dunlap? Fix’nz is open 8 a.m.–7 p.m. Central on Rankin — burritos, bowls, avocado toast.
• ✅ Riding or cheering for scholarships? Ugly Mug poker run — be in Spencer by 10:30 a.m., or come later for blues and door prizes.
• ✅ Hungry for BBQ? Holloway’s is still on Rankin with the drive-thru — don’t go looking on Cherry Street.
• ✅ Muddy truck? Waterfall Car Wash is closed Saturdays — try Sunday 8–6.
• ✅ Near Manchester midday? It’s Loaded at Safe Storage until 6 p.m. Central — pre-order if you can.
• ✅ Grandkids in town? Pony Pumpkin Patch 10 a.m.–2 p.m.; Nov. 14 is the rain date on your calendar.
• ✅ Job hunting? Write “Thu., Nov. 12, 9 a.m., TCAT Pikeville — bring resumes” on the fridge.

Practical rule: On a Saturday this full, pick the one stop that feeds your household or helps a neighbor today, write the rest on the calendar and leave yourself time to enjoy the sunny porch — chasing every address usually means you miss the one that mattered most.

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📚 Plain-English Main Street Glossary

• Breakfast launch: A kitchen adding morning hours or a morning menu for the first time (or for a special weekend).
• Poker run: A motorcycle (or car) fundraiser where riders stop at several places to draw cards; the best hand and the donations support a cause.
• Drive-thru: A window or lane that lets you order and pick up without leaving your vehicle — often the reason a restaurant stays put.
• Sabbath observance: Closing one day a week (here, Saturday) for religious rest; plan errands for another day.
• Food truck schedule: A public list of where a mobile kitchen will park and for how long. Times are local to that stop.
• Pre-order: Ordering ahead online or by phone so your food is ready when you arrive.
• Job fair: A short, in-person event where employers meet applicants face-to-face — bring printed resumes.
• Shift work: Jobs scheduled in blocks (2nd shift, 3rd shift) outside the usual 9-to-5 daytime window.
• Maker’s Market: A day of local makers selling handmade goods, often paired with food and music.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What are Fix’nz’s hours today?

Saturday, Nov. 7: 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Central at 15423 Rankin Avenue in Dunlap, with the new breakfast menu (burritos, bowls, avocado toast). Call or text (423) 883-7600.

When is the Ugly Mug poker run?

Today — Saturday, Nov. 7. Registration opens at 10:30 a.m. at 70 I B Maynard Street in Spencer; riders leave at 11:30 a.m. Entry is $20 per bike or $10 per rider. Call (931) 946-8459. Proceeds support trade scholarships for Van Buren High students; the restaurant matches the first $2,500.

Did Holloway’s move to Cherry Street?

No. As of the Nov. 6 update, Holloway’s is staying on Rankin Avenue. The planned Cherry Street move is off because of parking complications and a delayed health inspection. The drive-thru remains.

Is Waterfall Car Wash open today?

No — Saturdays are closed for Sabbath observance under the fall-and-winter hours that began Nov. 4. Sunday hours are 8 a.m.–6 p.m.; Monday–Thursday 7 a.m.–6 p.m.; Friday 7 a.m.–5 p.m.

Where is It’s Loaded today?

Saturday, Nov. 7, at Manchester @ Safe Storage from 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Central. Sunday: Winchester @ Tractor Supply, same window. Confirm on itsloaded.com/schedule before you drive.

What time is the Pony Pumpkin Patch?

Today and again Saturday, Nov. 14, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Central at Tennessee Dude & Guest Ranch, 1050 Ray Hixson Road, Dunlap. About $15 a person; kids 3 and under free. Confirm tickets at (423) 949-7608 or (423) 903-RIDE.

When is the Pikeville job fair?

Thursday, Nov. 12, from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. at TCAT Upper Cumberland in Pikeville. Bring multiple printed resumes. Sectors include home healthcare, manufacturing, trades and warehousing.

Is King Donuts open today?

No — King Donuts is on a planned break from Friday, Nov. 6, through Sunday, Nov. 15, and plans to reopen after Nov. 15.

🔗 Other Resources

• Dunlap.Today: Fix’nz Saturday breakfast
• Dunlap.Directory: Fix’nz 4 The Soul
• Dunlap.Today: Ugly Mug poker run Nov. 7
• Dunlap.Directory: The Ugly Mug
• Dunlap.Today: Holloway’s stays on Rankin
• Dunlap.Directory: Holloway’s
• Dunlap.Today: Waterfall Car Wash fall/winter hours
• Dunlap.Directory: Waterfall Car Wash
• It’s Loaded: weekly schedule
• Dunlap.Directory: It’s Loaded
• Dunlap.Today: Pony Pumpkin Patch
• Dunlap.Today: Pikeville job fair Nov. 12
• Dunlap.Today: Mann+Hummel hiring
• Dunlap.Today: Candyland Creations Sat. pop-up
• Dunlap.Today: Last Straw Thanksgiving cookies
• Dunlap.Today: Field to Flour Thanksgiving (Cleveland)
• Dunlap.Today: Wheeler’s Spoons & Tunes / Anthony & Theresa’s Thanksgiving
• Dunlap.Today: King Donuts closed Nov. 6–15
• Dunlap.Today: New Businesses
• Dunlap.Directory
• Dunlap.Today

🌿 Keep Learning, Stay Calm

Main Street news on a Saturday is usually good news in small pieces: a kitchen that opens early, a ride that funds a trade school scholarship, a barbecue shop that keeps its drive-thru and a car wash that tells you plainly which day it rests. Write down the dates that matter to your household, support the places that feed and hire your neighbors, and leave the rest for another cup of coffee on the porch.

👉 Read more calm, practical Valley news anytime at Dunlap.Today.