Der Dutchman in Waynesville to be demolished. ... Sugarcreek, Berlin, ... just north of the Ohio 73 intersection and west of Caesar Creek Lake.

From a single restaurant starting in 1969, Der Dutchman has grown in to have seven restaurants, a hotel chain and Ohio Star Theater in Sugarcreek.

In 2017, Dutchman Hospitality opened the Ohio Star Theater, a live performance venue that features family-friendly productions. “It was going really well,” VanNatta said.

WAYNESVILLE — Owners of the Der Dutchman restaurant that was nearly destroyed in a fire last month say they are still uncertain about the future of the popular eatery.