Q Kansas City
Opening October Q Kansas City is a community-driven gay nightclub, set to open in October. It aims to be a third place where the LGBTQ+ community and allies can find community, connection, and belonging. The main room will host dancing, comedy shows, community forums, and theme nights. The back patio will offer seating areas for […]
Thai Orchid
Opening late 2024 Thai Orchid, a family-owned Thai restaurant, will open a second location in late 2024 at Metro North Crossing. It will occupy 4,000 square feet on the ground floor of the Woodstone mixed-use project. The Rojjanasrirat family has owned Thai Orchid since 1998.
KPOT Korean BBQ and Hot Pot
Opening late 2024 KPOT Korean BBQ and Hot Pot will be opening its first Kansas City location at Metro North Crossing in late 2024. It will provide a unique, hands-on, all-you-can-eat dining experience that merges traditional Asian hot pot with Korean BBQ flavors.
Craft Putt
Opening 2025 Craft Putt, a mini-golf restaurant-bar concept, plans to open its second location in Lees Summit. The new location will feature two 10-hole indoor mini-golf courses and serve the same food and drink menu as the Overland Park location, including items like KC Poutine, tacos, burgers, wings, and sandwiches. Craft Putt will also offer […]
Andy’s Frozen Custard
Opening 2024 Andys Frozen Custard, founded in 1986, will be opening its 15th Kansas City area location at Metro North Crossing this year. They will bring their brand of frozen custard and treats to the new location.
Lucy Quinn
Opening late summer Ben Welch, a James Beard-nominated chef, is set to open Lucy Quinn in The Grove. The restaurant is named after Welchs maternal grandmother and will offer southern/soul food cuisine, classic and contemporary cocktails, pieces of artwork from Welch’s personal collection, and soulful music. The grand opening is expected to be in late […]
Little Lucy the Diner
Opening late summer Ben Welch, a James Beard-nominated chef, is set to open Little Lucy the Diner in The Grove. The restaurant is named after Welchs maternal grandmother and will offer southern/soul food cuisine, classic and contemporary cocktails, pieces of artwork from Welch’s personal collection, and soulful music. The grand opening is expected to be […]
Pretzel Boy’s
Opening spring Pretzel Boys is opening its fourth St. Louis-area location in OFallon, Missouri this spring. The store will be owned and operated by Beth and James Tesson, while Tim Garvey, the original founder, will serve as an ongoing consultant. Pretzel Boys offers classic soft pretzels, pretzel-wrapped meats, nuggets with different sauces, and fun, doughy […]
Rosnet
Provider of restaurant back-office solutions Rosnet has partnered with LetzChat, an AI-powered language translation service, to enhance its data analytics capabilities. The collaboration aims to equip the restaurant industry with advanced multilingual communication and data analysis tools.
Tim Hortons
Opening Late 2024, early 2025 Tim Hortons, the popular Canadian coffee-and-doughnuts chain, is planning to open its first location in the Kansas City area. The restaurant will be located in Blue Springs, Missouri, just off Interstate 70. It will feature a freestanding drive-thru and offer menu items like their famous Double Double coffee and Timbits. […]